Make the business money stuff easier when you're creative or neurodivergent (plus behind-the-scenes of building a business that fits).
Come to my monthly free event on August 21! This month, we have no set topic, just your questions.
Can't attend but still want your question answered? Register and type it in the question box. I'll answer it on the call (and you’ll see it on the replay).
Behind the Scenes
Last month, someone asked me a really good question: How is the year going, really?
My answer: it’s been a mix of emotions.
Some negative, from the usual uncertainty of earning your own income, including some unexpected revenue decreases.
And some really positive. This was the first year I built services that reflect how I want to work with people, and create peace around their business finances, while still honoring my social capacity. Which is important for me to sustainably work because, whatever the reason (AuDHD, sensitive, burnout, etc), being around new people requires extra energy.
It's like buying new clothes. There’s a break-in period where I have to get used to how they feel and to actually reaching for them in my closet. But once I do, I can wear them without much thought.
It’s the same with new people; I need time to get used to them. So I designed my client journey around that. As I get to know a new client, our time together can grow: from the initial half-day Money Map session, to the longer Money Reset Week, and then ongoing support with the monthly Money Fairy.
How would you answer the question: How is the year going, really? If you want, reply to let me know.
Get to Peaceful Money
It’s okay if you need to take a month off
It's August. If you’ve got kids or work with kids, you’re in Back to School mode. If you don't have kids, you’re probably shifting from summer to fall mode while working.
So I want to remind you: it's okay if you can't get to your bookkeeping this month.
Obviously yes, doing it monthly is ideal, but life happens.
When it happens to me, I like to have a quick way to check on my finances so I’m not guessing on decisions. Some ideas on how to do this:
Profit First (if you use it/like it). Done properly, a quick look at your business bank accounts shows your income and the money available for expenses and paying yourself.
If Profit First isn’t for you, pick a number to watch instead. Maybe you need a certain income, so your focus is checking that total Stripe sales are above a specific amount. Or maybe it's about keeping spending in check, so you check what's charged to your business credit card and make sure it stays under a certain number.
None of this replaces your bookkeeping. It's just a way to stay aware of your finances while things are busy, until you're back to doing it regularly.
Let’s Make This Easier
Revenue Rulebreakers asked me to contribute to their story on how entrepreneurs save for retirement. And I got so excited I accidentally wrote a whole blog post about it.
Check out my post here: How I Got Started Saving for Retirement as an Entrepreneur
Check out the Revenue Rulebreakers story here: Generating a living wage is hard enough. How the hell do entrepreneurs save for retirement?
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