Bookkeeping and taxes are some of the least fun tasks we have to do as business owners. Digging through receipts to figure out all your totals, what can be expensed & what can't, how much you owe (or, by some miracle, how much you get back) -- it induces hot sweats, nightmares, and yelling matches. Not fun.

What if I told you that it didn't have to be like that? That you could finish your bookkeeping in under an hour each month? That you could have your taxes finished in just a few hours - not days? And that the secret to a stress-free tax season starts now?

In today's episode I'm teaching you the method that helped me finish taxes in a few hours, that helps me keep tabs on income and growth, and allows me the freedom to confidently sign up for educational opportunities without panic & to spoil my clients just because I can.

Click below to listen to this week's episode:

In today's episode:

• How to keep your receipts organized so bookkeeping is a breeze
• Why you need to be using a bookkeeping/accounting software
• How to develop a financial workflow that works for you and that you’ll actually stick to
   

Today's Permission Slip:

Each episode I give you a permission slip - a reminder to give yourself permission to run your business and live your dream life on your own terms. Today's is to give yourself permission to spend time thinking about my financials. 

It's not something we often want to do, but it is important to think about. And if you allow yourself time to spend even 10 minutes on your financials every week or so, you'll find that bookkeeping becomes easier and less stressful. And tax season won't feel equivalent to hiking Mt. Everest. 

And it all starts with today. So give yourself permission TODAY to spend time on your financials. 

Feel free to download these images (square above and tall below) and use as your screensaver, print it out and put it on your desk, or even share it on social media. All I ask is that if you share it, you tag me - @chelseabfoster - so I can support you and cheer you on this week!

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If we aren't already friends, I'd love to get to know you! The absolute best place to do that is on Instagram. I hang out there pretty much all the time. I'm @chelseabfoster. Come say hi!