{"podcast":{"title":"Get Comfy with Numbers | Making Bookkeeping & QuickBooks Easy for Female Entrepreneurs, Bookkeeping for Small Business","slug":"get-comfy-with-numbers-making-bookkeeping-quickbooks-easy-for-female-entrepreneurs-bookkeeping-for-small-business-6617194","podcast_index_feed_id":6617194,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/486543/rss","website_url":"https://erikamillard.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/8/5/0/88508f9f1608373d16c3140a3186d450/4_1.png","author":"Erika Millard, Founder & Bookkeeper","episode_count":126,"summary":"Hey bestie! Welcome to the Get Comfy with Numbers podcast! I'm Erika Millard - Founder of Bookkeeping with Erika, Bookkeeping Expert, and your go-to gal for helping you finally feel confident about your business finances. Whether you're here to set up, clean up, or take bookkeeping completely off your plate, you're in the right place. And if you're feeling a little sweaty and nervous just reading this? You're definitely in the right place. 😉 This podcast is for female business owners who want to stop avoiding their numbers and start understanding them. You don't need to become a spreadsheet whiz or love math - you just need someone to make it simple (hi 👋, that's me!). Inside each episode, we'll break down: - How to set up smart, streamlined bookkeeping systems - What it means to have \"clean\" books and how to get there - The most common QuickBooks mistakes (and how to fix them) - Real ways to prepare for tax time without tears - And how to use your numbers to make confident business decisions You'll also hear stories from my clients and guests who have gone from overwhelmed to in control, with just a little help from their bookkeeping bestie. 🎧 Plus, don't forget to grab my FREE Q…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T00:17:20.607071+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-comfy-with-numbers-making-bookkeeping-quickbooks-easy-for-female-entrepreneurs-bookkeeping-for-small-business-6617194"},"episode":{"title":"108 Start Here: New to Small Business Bookkeeping Without Formal Training?","slug":"108-start-here-new-to-small-business-bookkeeping-without-formal-training","published_at":"2026-03-03T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-comfy-with-numbers-making-bookkeeping-quickbooks-easy-for-female-entrepreneurs-bookkeeping-for-small-business-6617194/108-start-here-new-to-small-business-bookkeeping-without-formal-training","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-comfy-with-numbers-making-bookkeeping-quickbooks-easy-for-female-entrepreneurs-bookkeeping-for-small-business-6617194","url":"https://cfbf7502-de72-49ca-bcdc-5c54676d7e35.libsyn.com/start-here-new-to-small-business-bookkeeping-without-formal-training","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cfbf7502-de72-49ca-bcdc-5c54676d7e35/EM108.mp3?dest-id=4148277","summary":"If you're helping with bookkeeping but were never trained for it — you're not alone. Maybe you're the spouse, sister, office manager, or the organized one who got handed the finances when the business started growing. One day someone said, \"Can you just handle the books?\" — and now you're doing your best, hoping you're not missing something important. Here's the truth: you're not behind. You were never taught. And this is a learnable system. Why So Many People End Up Here Small business bookkeeping rarely starts with a formal job description. It often grows out of trust and necessity: Family businesses where everyone pitches in Admin roles that slowly expand into finances Being \"the organized one\" who gets promoted to handling money Helping a partner or friend keep things running If you've ever thought: What if I mess something up? Will the CPA think I did this wrong? What actually matters here? You're asking the right questions. Your Role Is Simpler Than You Think You do not need to become an accountant. Your job is to: Keep things organized Track money coming in and out Help the business owner understand reality That's it. Bookkeeping isn't about perfection — it's about clarity. The 5 Things Every Beginner Actually Needs to Know 1. Clean records matter more than perfection Consistency beats complexity every time. 2. Separate business and personal money This single step prevents most problems. 3. Categorizing transactions is not guessing You're telling the story of the business. 4. Reconciliation is your safety check This is how you know the numbers are real. 5. Reports help with decisions Your Profit & Loss report is your main friend. What Doesn't Matter Yet (Deep Breath) You do not need: Advanced accounting knowledge To memorize tax rules Perfect books Fancy systems…","meta_description":"If you're helping with bookkeeping but were never trained for it — you're not alone. 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