{"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":"122 Summer School Session 1: Let's Talk Profit & Loss","slug":"122-summer-school-session-1-let-s-talk-profit-loss","published_at":"2026-06-09T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-comfy-with-numbers-making-bookkeeping-quickbooks-easy-for-female-entrepreneurs-bookkeeping-for-small-business-6617194/122-summer-school-session-1-let-s-talk-profit-loss","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/122-summer-school-session-1-lets-talk-profit-loss-for-69","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cfbf7502-de72-49ca-bcdc-5c54676d7e35/EM122.mp3?dest-id=4148277","summary":"Hey hey, friend! Welcome to summer school! All month long we're diving deep into financial statements and the foundations you actually need to understand your business. And we're kicking things off with the report you've definitely heard of but maybe never fully understood — the profit and loss. What We Cover in this Episode: What even IS a profit and loss report? You might know it as the income statement, the P&L, or just \"that scary report.\" They're all the same thing! It's basically your business's scorecard for a specific period of time — what came in, what went out, and what's left over. Key terms you need to know: Revenue/Income — Every single dollar that came into your business (sales, services, affiliate income, referrals, all of it) Expenses — Everything you spent to run the business Gross Profit — What's left after you subtract your direct costs (cost of goods sold) from revenue Net Profit/Net Loss — The bottom line. What's actually left after ALL expenses come out Revenue is NOT profit (and why this matters SO much) A million dollar month means nothing if you spent $900k to generate it. We talk about why it's not always about the big income number — it's about how much you're actually keeping . A live walkthrough of your QuickBooks P&L Pull up your report and follow along! We walk through: The income section (and why you should separate your offers/services) Cost of goods sold — what it is and who actually needs it Operating expenses The net income line at the bottom Your midnight Google questions, answered: How often should I actually look at my P&L? (Hint: at least monthly!) My P&L says I'm profitable but I have no money — what's going on? My categories are a mess — does that affect my report? Action Steps from This Episode Pull up your Qui…","meta_description":"Hey hey, friend! Welcome to summer school! 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