How to Pay Yourself as an Entrepreneur: Finding the Right Approach for Your Business Listen! In this episode of QuickBooks Mastery for Small Business Success, Erica Northrup and Lee Davis tackle a question many business owners wrestle with: how do you pay yourself as an entrepreneur? It sounds simple, but the reality is more complex. How you pay yourself affects not only your personal income—but also your taxes, business structure, and long-term financial strategy. Start With the Basics: What Do You

Understanding Your Numbers: Key QuickBooks Reports Every Business Owner Should Use In this episode of QuickBooks Mastery for Small Business Success, Erica Northrup and Lee Davis focus on one of the most powerful—but often underused—features in QuickBooks: financial reports. Listen! For many business owners, running reports can feel like a task reserved for accountants. But in reality, these reports are essential tools for understanding performance, making decisions, and closing out each month with confidence. Why Reports Matter Running reports isn’t just

When to Outsource Bookkeeping: Knowing the Right Time for Your Business Listen Now! In Episode 7 of QuickBooks Mastery for Small Business Success, Erica Northrup and Lee Davis tackle a critical question for growing businesses: When is the right time to outsource your bookkeeping? For many business owners, bookkeeping starts as a DIY task. But as your business grows, so do the demands on your time—and your financial complexity. The goal isn’t just to offload work; it’s

Mastering Your Budget in QuickBooks: How to Use Budget Reports to Gain Financial Clarity Listen Now! In Episode 6 of QuickBooks Mastery for Small Business Success, Erica Northrup and Lee Davis focus on a challenge nearly every business owner faces: understanding where their money is going—and how to take control of it. Their solution? Leveraging the Budget Report in QuickBooks as part of a broader financial strategy. Why Budgeting in QuickBooks Matters One of the most common questions

Building a Business Plan That Wins: Key Takeaways for Securing Funding and Driving Growth Listen Now! In Episode 5 of QuickBooks Mastery for Small Business Success, Erica Northrup and Lee Davis explore a critical topic for entrepreneurs: how to create a business plan that not only guides your company—but also helps you secure funding. For many business owners, a business plan can feel like a one-time task. But as Lee Davis shared from his own experience