{"podcast":{"title":"Mastering Your Small Business Finances ~ Money Management, Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurship, Side Hustle, Accounting, Cash Flow, Solopreneur, Strategy, Tax, Virtual Assistant Marketing Mindset QuickBooks","slug":"mastering-your-small-business-finances-money-management-bookkeeping-entrepreneurship-side-hustle-accounting-cash-flow-solopreneur-strategy-tax-virtual-assistant-marketing-mindset-quickbooks-3443059","podcast_index_feed_id":3443059,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/masteringyoursmallbusinessfinances/feed.xml","website_url":"https://masteringyoursmallbusinessfinances.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10401056/MYSBF_Podcast_Logo.png","author":"Chris Panek - CPA, Business Strategist & Business Coach For Entrepreneurs Growing Their Business","episode_count":424,"summary":"Should I be doing my own bookkeeping and accounting? Is QuickBooks the best software for me to use in my business, or is there another accounting software I should be using? What’s the best way for me to process my payroll? How can I track my money and cash flow? How do I prepare for my business taxes? What do my financial statements really mean? How can I bring my business to the next level? How can I grow my business? What is the best way to create my business strategy? Should I start a side hustle? How can I add bookkeeping as an additional service as a Virtual Assistant? How can I start an online virtual bookkeeping business? And most importantly, how do I manage my small business finances? Welcome to Mastering Your Small Business Finances where we get straight to the point and answer all these questions and more. Each episode is designed for you to take IMMEDIATE ACTION in your business so that you, as a busy entrepreneur, can gain the CONFIDENCE and CLARITY you need to make a successful impact on your business and GROW YOUR BOTTOM LINE. Each week, host Chris Panek, Certified Public Accountant, Business Strategist and Business Coach, breaks down topics like finances, entrepre…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T12:21:10.230640+00:00","page_url":"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"},"episode":{"title":"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","slug":"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","published_at":"2026-05-20T06:30:00+00:00","page_url":"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-3443059/401-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","show_page_url":"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","url":"https://masteringyoursmallbusinessfinances.podbean.com/e/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/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ff7hgwgkdy4tbuu8/What_To_Do_In_Your_First_Year_Of_Business_Whether_You_Are_Starting_A_Business_Side_Hustle_Solopreneur_Entrepreneur_Accountant_Bookkeeper_VA_Owner_Self_Employed.mp3","summary":"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…","meta_description":"You made the leap; you took the jump, or you stepped off the cliff. 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