Thinking about becoming your own boss? Laura covers financial issues you should consider before starting a part- or full-time venture as a solopreneur or small business owner. Her tips will help you build a business and your financial future.
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Feb 2023
124: Understanding Your Balance Sheet Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Owner, Or Self-Employed
<p>As a business owner, you’ve more than likely heard about how important it is to review your financial statements. When most business owners think about their financial statements, they think about their income statement or their profit and loss report. It’s essential to keep ... Show More
16m 10s
Jan 2023
118: Retiring With A Side Hustle Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Business Owner, Self-Employed
<p>When you think about a side hustle, do you think about young entrepreneurs with lots of energy who are able to work eight hours at a day job and another eight hours on their side hustle? While this may be true, more side hustles are created by entrepreneurs between the ages o ... Show More
14m 42s
Jun 2024
210: Creating Confidence Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Business Owner, Or Self-Employed
<p>Hey there, I’m Chris Panek, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Coach, and the host of the Mastering Your Small Business Finances Podcast, and I want to welcome you to this new series I’m doing on this podcast. My intention is to drop one of these additional episodes every ... Show More
5m 5s
May 2023
138: Cleaning Up Accounts Receivable Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Owner, Or Self-Employed
<p>Your accounts receivable balance is an important number to know throughout the course of your business. It will help you when you are projecting how much cash you’ll be receiving in the future, but if you don’t have an accurate accounts receivable number to begin with, you co ... Show More
12m 45s
Nov 2022
109: Starting A Side Hustle Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Business Owner, Or Self-Employed
<p>Starting a side hustle can be overwhelming unless you take the right steps, make sure you are covering all the necessary requirements, and understand what the demand is going to be on not only yourself but your lifestyle as well. There are many points to consider, and the mor ... Show More
19m 24s
Mar 2023
391: Finance Friday: Why “Doing Everything Yourself” is Costing You THOUSANDS
Your small business could be the key to financial independence, early retirement, and more income than your W2 is paying you. But, most small business owners don’t understand the best way to grow their income stream. With a DIY mentality, you could be stuck doing the skilled work ... Show More
59m 18s
Jan 2024
174: Tips For Tax Preparation Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Business Owner, Or Self-Employed
<p>As a business owner, it is important to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to tax preparation. You want to make sure that you are ready for any unexpected decrease in expenses or increases in income so that you don't have any surprises when it comes time to pay your taxes. ... Show More
19m 36s
Jul 2024
212: Persevere Even When It Gets Hard Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Owner, Or Self-Employed
<p>Hey there, I’m Chris Panek, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Coach, and the host of the Mastering Your Small Business Finances Podcast, and I want to welcome you to this new series I’m doing on this podcast. My intention is to drop one of these additional episodes every ... Show More
5m 45s
Dec 2020
1: Introduction to Mastering Your Small Business Finances
<p>Welcome to the first episode of Mastering Your Small Business Finances, where we introduce to you our host and the 3 goals of this podcast as well as topics we will be discussing in future episodes such as finances, entrepreneurship, money management, leadership, bookkeeping a ... Show More
7m 1s