You know you need to pay taxes but have no idea how to calculate the correct amount.
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You’ve heard your friends or fellow business owners talk about setting up an LLC for their business and it sounds important, but you don’t even know what that stands for.
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You know that business owners are able to write off expenses on their taxes, but you don’t know the specifics of how that is done.
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Or maybe you’ve been wanting to set up a meeting with a CPA or Attorney to talk about your business and you are worried you won’t be able to follow what they are talking about.
If you have a grand plan to grow your small business, a head-in-the-sand approach to taxes and receipts stored in shoe boxes isn’t going to cut it.
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Tax laws apply to you regardless of the size of your business and getting a handle on things from the get-go will make being a small business owner a heck of lot less stressful.
What if… You knew the percentage of your profit that you need to set aside for taxes and had the records easily available to take advantage of all the deductions.
What if… You could walk into the meeting with your attorney armed with an understanding of business entities and feel empowered in that meeting.
What if… Instead of wondering whether you are taking advantage of all the tax deductions possible, you felt confident that you were.
Enrollment Includes…
3 video lessons + worksheets
that cover accounting basics and help you determine whether you have a hobby or a business, walk you through getting your business started right, and talk through some tax basics.
A bonus lesson
where we will look at some of the deductions that can apply to your business but may not fall under the ordinary and necessary expenses. We’ll break each potential deduction down into the specifics, discussing rules and any additional tracking that may apply.
Access to the Accounting Basics for Small Business Facebook group
a private Facebook group where you can share information, ask questions, and hang out with other small business owners and me. That’s right – I’m in there every single day offering encouragement, answers, and support.
Live monthly group coaching with Sheila
and fellow Accounting Basics for Small Business students within the Facebook group. I’ll jump on Facebook live for an hour once every month, so I can answer questions, provide personalized feedback, and help you grow your small business with confidence. It’s your all-access pass to my accounting brain!
$39 for Lifetime Access to All of ItWhat others are saying…
“I had a great discovery call with Sheila! I am so happy I found her, I had been looking for a CPA for a while and could not find one I clicked with and didn’t feel like just another number. Sheila is very personable and knowledgeable! I signed up for her course and can’t wait to take it!”•Abby Craft
Frequently Asked Questions
Immediately! This is a choose-your-own-adventure training library and you will receive access to all the lessons + videos as soon as you register.
It is never too early to start planning and brainstorming. Taking this course prior to starting your business is recommended.
Don’t let a paralyzing fear of numbers hold you back from small business success!
Once you’ve completed this course, you’ll have a basic understanding of terms and concepts. And, when it comes time to meet with your attorney or CPA you’ll have a solid foundation and won’t feel like they are speaking a foreign language!
Enroll in the CourseThere are the stereotypical coffee-drinking, business-suit-wearing, number-crunching, hit-the-golf-course-after-work types of accountants…
Hi! I’m Sheila -a fun-loving CPA (Certified Public Accountant) with over 10 years experience who provides accounting services to small business owners who are passionate about their business.
I did the whole office-environment, dress-up-every-day, work-extra-long-hours-during-tax-season, Public Accounting Firm gig until it all became too much and left me thinking there had to be more to life.
In mid-2014, just before giving birth to our first baby, I left the accounting firm, and went to work as a controller of a manufacturing company. For 18 months, I learned the ropes of the accounting world outside public accounting, but I still felt called to live life on my terms. After two years of testing the waters, I made the leap into 100% self-employment as Sheila Hansen CPA.
In addition to offering services like tax preparation, monthly bookkeeping, consulting and payroll, I want my clients to feel comfortable and confident to come to me with any question, even if they think it may be a silly one.
I know that starting a small business can leave you feeling overwhelmed and lost, so after some inspiration from a great group of blogging friends, I put together, Accounting Basics for Small Business to help answer common questions and squelch the overwhelm.