You have probably dreamt of a time when you could leisurely wake up, foot up in the air planing your next vacation with your family. Or maybe, buying yourself the car of your dream because you are financially independent. Does this sound like you? If it does, you are at the right place.
Recently, the economy of the world has ben taking a downward dive.....people are being laid off, offline companies are closing and it seems like it isnt going to stop anytime soon. However, it seems that even with these kind of problems, some people are not even being affected in the least and are even progressing.
How does that even work?
I am pretty sure that you might have asked that question at one time or the other. Well, you know i got you..
I am going to tell you about a fast rising job venture which is helping people make up to $60000 per year. And guess what, at this point, it isnt even saturated so is going to be a bit easy to establish yourself as an authority after a certain time
What I am going to introduce to you is a venture called Bookkeeping
I know, I know...you are either thinking "Hey, this is boring. It sounds like i am going to be a librarian or something".
Well, you are wrong
Bookkeping is an organized way to track and record the details of income and expenses by a business using bookkeeping software or printed books or spreadsheets like Excel. A bookkeeper is a person who who look into the day-to-day financial health or capability of any business
All people who earn money from their business or who operate as sole proprietors are "in business" and need to have a good bookkeeping system of some sort to track their finances. The responsibilities of a bookkeeper can vary depending on how complex the business is and also how large it is. A bookkeeper is the one who records the money coming in and leaving the organization and categorizes those transactions.
Quite an important job, heh?
But wait!!! If accountants are here, what do you need bookkeeping for, you might be asking yourself. I understand your confusion, after all, you wont want to start something and find out it wasnt worth it in the end.
What is the
In recent times, many companies dont really see the difference between bookkeeping and accounting making the lines between them blurry and hard to read. What they do is to hire a bookkeeper to record the day to day transactions and hire an accountant to declare the annual tax prep or audit.
Bookkeeping however is much more than that
It is way beyond data crunching and data entry to preparing, reviewing and presenting any company's financial records.
What that means is that
As a Bookkeeper, you are extremely important
Next question which is often asked a lot "I do not have any special skill, how do i become a bookkeeper"
Sooo,
While not everyone can become a bookkeeper (who else is going to proofread, caption etc.), any skill needed for you to begin the venture into the world of bookkeeping can be taught. One thing which i need to say however is this
Being a guru at math isn't necessary in the slightest
Being detail-oriented: This is something relating to the finances of a company. You have to be a whiz at noticing the tiny details
Having a honest and caring personality: As with any other job, you need to be honest and caring enough. This will enable you see your employers as more than nameless people but as employees.
Well, the major thing involved in any business is hard work. This is what separates your earnings from any other person on the internet.
However, an entry level bookkeeper can make an average of $18 an hour, which after calculating rounds up to a whooping figure of $40000 per year
Isnt that amazing?
You are a bit excited now, your mind is telling you to go for it, however, the question that is passing through your mind doing the 'whoop whoop' dance is
One of the first must have things you need to have before you start any bookkeeping business is your laptop or a computer (not a phone), you need to compute numbers and have them make sense...trust me, its a bit harder to enjoy maths on a small screen (that's me though, but what do i know?)
And then, stable internet connection. I know that isn't in your hands, after all, its not your fault if the network on that day is faulty. But imagine the huge shock when you are on a cal with one of your clients and then..boom..the WIFI goes down....i am already having palpitaions just thinking about it
Wait, why do I suddenly have goosebumps...whose impatience is trying to hit me as I write this?
Okay, Okay. We are going to get into the nitty-gritty of the whole thing
If you are a beginner, I would suggest you check out Indeed and Flexjobs (if you’re worried about scams. FlexJobs individually screens every single job posting on their site and guarantees they are 100% legit. It costs a monthly fee though)
. Besides this, the best way to find clients is to directly send them a pitch.
However, there are other sites which pay you to work as a bookkeeper. Some of them are:
The site has remote positions available for bookkeepers. The main problem however is that, AccountingDepartment.com hires only applicants residing in the US.
This company offers virtual bookkeeper jobs . Belay look for US residents in 45 out of 50 with at least 5 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience and advanced skills in QuickBooks.
Upwork is one of the best places to search for a job as a bookkeeper especially When you are truly confused.
Book Minders is a place for people who are looking to start a career at home. This organization supports its clients by providing really good bookkeeping and accounting services.
This organization is in search of people who are good at statistics, economics papers, and market reviews. It is slightly different compared to the regular bookkeeping jobs or accounting job
If you really want to become a bookkeeper, you can drop your resume at 2 Roads. This website accepts remote workers.
is an organization that offers professional services in the field of bookkeeping. All you need to do is to send your resume through email to careers@clickaccounts.com. Before applying, don't forget you need to possess certain values such as reliability, teamwork, time management, and partnership.
To apply for a job at linkedin, you need to pitch company firms. First, you need to have a portfolio website (your portfolio can be gotten if you have worked on Upwork for a certain months . You can even do jobs for your friends who have companies).
If you don't have money to buy a domain and hosting and create a website, you can always use sites such as google, wordpress, weebly or wix to create a portfolio website. Position yourself, and then start pitching. At the beginning, it will seem kind of slow but don't forget to continue.
Bookkeping is a highly profitable venture to go into. As you go further, you get more experience. I often advice people to use the platform upwork when beginning while also searching google for more sites that pay.
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