The First Step to Scaling (A Financial Reset for Small Business Owners) with Leah McCool | 319
If you’ve been avoiding your numbers (or only look at them when tax season forces your hand 😅), this episode is your gentle-but-firm wakeup call.
In this episode, I’m joined by Leah McCool, owner of Orca Accounting, for a judgment-free, super practical conversation about bookkeeping, accounting, and why clean books are the foundation for a business that actually feels sustainable.
Leah breaks down the basics from square one—what bookkeeping really is, how to use your reports to make smarter decisions, and how to stop treating your finances like a scary mystery novel you refuse to open.
What’s included in this episode:
Why you can’t build a sustainable business without understanding your numbers
The 3 financial reports every small business owner should understand
The most common bookkeeping mistakes (and how to fix them)
How to decide whether to DIY bookkeeping or outsource (based on time, cost, and complexity)
How to reframe bookkeeping as self-care (tea + candle totally encouraged)
Leah’s “Bookkeeping Starter Pack” for getting set up from day one—or cleaning up a messA
nd much more
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