# 401:  What To Do In Your First Year Of Business Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Freelancer, Accountant, Bookkeeper, VA, Business Owner Or Self-Employed

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Podcast: [Mastering Your Small Business Finances ~ Money Management, Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurship, Side Hustle, Accounting, Cash Flow, Solopreneur, Strategy, Tax, Virtual Assistant Marketing Mindset QuickBooks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mastering-your-small-business-finances-money-management-bookkeeping-entrepreneurship-side-hustle-accounting-cash-flow-solopreneur-strategy-tax-virtual-assistant-marketing-mindset-quickbooks-3443059)
Published: 2026-05-20T06:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

You made the leap; you took the jump, or you stepped off the cliff. No matter how you say it, you are now invested as an entrepreneur and have your very own business. You are finally able to make the impact you have waited so long to make. It is your dream come true, but now that you are there, what can you do to make sure you continue to enjoy your new venture? So many times, you will find a business owner who started their business and loved it, but soon found themselves frustrated with the path it was leading them down. When you start your own business, you have goals for how your business will influence your personal life, but if you are not careful about how you run your business, you may quickly find your business is instead running you, and your life. Today I am going to dive into a few of the best tips to surviving your first year as a business owner. These tips are not only essential for a new business owner in their first year of business, but they are very important to follow through on each and every year of owning your business. In today’s episode, I am going to help you brace yourself and your small business for any curveballs that may be coming your way. If you not only want to survive your first years in business as a solopreneur, entrepreneur, small business owner, virtual online bookkeeper, virtual assistant, or you are just starting to think about starting a small business, you don’t want to miss this episode… Join us in a community built specifically for accountants and high-stress professionals. You’ll receive support, accountability, and a community that understands what you’re going through. We focus on stress reduction, increasing productivity, time management, goal achievement, health, happiness, and desired lifestyle: https://www.financialadve…

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