{"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":"123 Summer School Session 2: Balance Sheet for Small Business","slug":"123-summer-school-session-2-balance-sheet-for-small-business","published_at":"2026-06-16T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-comfy-with-numbers-making-bookkeeping-quickbooks-easy-for-female-entrepreneurs-bookkeeping-for-small-business-6617194/123-summer-school-session-2-balance-sheet-for-small-business","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/123-summer-school-session-2-balance-sheet-for-small-business","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cfbf7502-de72-49ca-bcdc-5c54676d7e35/EM123.mp3?dest-id=4148277","summary":"Most small business owners either ignore the balance sheet or have no idea what they're looking at... and honestly? That makes total sense! The terminology is confusing, and it doesn't feel as urgent as your P&L. But in this Summer School session, we're breaking it all the way down so you actually understand what a balance sheet is, why it matters for YOUR business, and what to look at when you open it up. In this episode, you'll learn: What a balance sheet actually is (and how it's different from your P&L) The ALOE acronym that makes it all click: Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity The most common asset types you'll see as a small business owner What liabilities and equity really mean in plain language How often you should actually be reviewing this report Why the balance sheet is a sneaky great place to catch errors Key Takeaways: The balance sheet is a snapshot in time, not a summary of activity. While your P&L shows how your business performed over a period, the balance sheet shows where things stand at one specific moment. These two reports work together, and you really do need both! Everything on a balance sheet falls into one of three buckets: assets (what your business owns or is owed), liabilities (what your business owes to others), and equity (what's left over for you as the owner). Remember ALOE! Even if you're a service-based business without a lot of physical assets, you still need to review your balance sheet. It's actually one of the best places to spot miscategorized transactions before they become a bigger problem. Resources mentioned: Grab the free playlist to find the episodes that match where you are in your bookkeeping journey: https://erikamillard.com/podcast-playlist-bundles Next week: Summer School Session 3 drops next week, so s…","meta_description":"Most small business owners either ignore the balance sheet or have no idea what they're looking at... and honestly? That makes total sense! 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