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I recently spent some time to get my QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor certification. This was something that took me roughly two weeks of my time, working roughly about an hour a day (if I could afford the time). I actually sat through the entire training (about 7 hours) and did all the training /walk-throughs, it was pretty easy.

I have been doing the bookkeeping (payroll, A/P, A/R, entries, reconciliations, etc.) for my HVAC company for roughly two years. While it has been shut down and sold, I still do the books for them (they operate under another name and brand now). I also started doing some catch up bookkeeping for another electrician shop and all the books for a dog groomer.

I started doing this out of necessity. We had hired another bookkeeper who was recommended word of mouth. It turns out this bookkeeper never reconciled any accounts, they never did accounts receivable/payable, they DID do payroll and tax paying properly though! Ultimately, the books were a complete disaster, it was so bad that approaching year end, there weren’t bookkeepers that would even take more than a peak, then get scared away. Ultimately, like so many things in small business, it falls on the owner.

While frustrating, I was determined to learn and share with other business owners I met with locally, this is where I had my electrician friend ask me to catch up his books (he was in a similar situation as I was, different bookkeeper). He eventually recommended me to the dog groomer and I handle all her books (I also get dog photos and pets almost anytime I ask). Now that I have been certified, I feel like I’ve made my first legitimate step towards exploring opening a bookkeeping operation. The skills are in high demand, I have experience, and I can do this remotely.

If this is something you’re interested in, or are looking for potential additional income, this certification and course is a pretty good use of your time!