{"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":"124 Summer School Session 3: Cash Flow Statement for Small Business","slug":"124-summer-school-session-3-cash-flow-statement-for-small-business","published_at":"2026-06-23T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-comfy-with-numbers-making-bookkeeping-quickbooks-easy-for-female-entrepreneurs-bookkeeping-for-small-business-6617194/124-summer-school-session-3-cash-flow-statement-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/124-summer-school-session-3-cash-flow-statement-for-small-business","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cfbf7502-de72-49ca-bcdc-5c54676d7e35/EM124.mp3?dest-id=4148277","summary":"You could be totally profitable on paper... and still feel like you're scraping by every single month. Sound familiar? That's exactly what we're digging into today! In this Summer School session, we're breaking down the cash flow statement (the report a lot of small business owners skip right over) and why that's a problem. By the end, you'll finally understand why your profit and your bank account don't always match, and what you can actually do about it. What We Cover What is the cash flow statement? Profit is what you've earned . Cash is what's actually sitting in your bank account . Those two numbers are often not the same, and the cash flow statement is what helps explain the difference. Why your profit and cash might not match: You billed a client but they haven't paid yet (hello, unpaid invoices!) You made a loan payment, but that cash is gone and it doesn't show up as an expense on your P&L You bought a big piece of equipment or a lot of inventory all at once, and recorded it as an asset instead of an expense The three sections of the cash flow statement: Operating activities: cash from the day-to-day running of your business Investing activities: cash spent on bigger purchases like equipment or long-term assets Financing activities: cash tied to loans, owner draws, contributions, and debt payments (Don't panic if you don't have an investing activities section. That's totally normal for newer or online-based businesses!) Cash basis vs. accrual basis: The gap between your profit and your cash can also depend on which method you use to record your books. If you're not sure what that means, go back to episode 67 where we break down the number one QuickBooks setting that most people miss. Do you really need this report if you already look at your P&L and ba…","meta_description":"You could be totally profitable on paper... and still feel like you're scraping by every single month. Sound familiar? 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