Hi, I'm Vanessa — certified bookkeeper, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and mom of 2. In 2020, I went from knowing nothing about online bookkeeping to certified and earning $1,200/month in 45 days. 6 years later, I still have those first clients today. For the next few years, I kept my business small on purpose, around $2,000/month, because my kids were little and I didn’t want to take time away from them. Once they started school, I turned it up. I started advertising this year and I’m now close to $5,000/month. That’s the best part of this career: you can make it as big or as small as you want. You control your income by how many clients you take on, and you can change that whenever your life changes. (Your results will depend on your effort, your market, and how many clients you choose to take on — I share my numbers so you can see what’s possible, not as a promise.) I built this community because I know how much I needed someone to just show me the real path when I was starting out. That's what this is. Whether you’re brand new or you just finished Bookkeeper Launch and are wondering “okay… now what?” — you’re in the right place. Here's exactly where to start: 👉 Head to the Classroom tab and start with "Start Here" — it's a free 5-lesson series that will take you from "I'm curious about this" to "I know exactly what my next step is." Go in order. Don't skip ahead. If you're ready to go deeper — the Start: Your Bookkeeping Business classroom has the full A-Z curriculum covering setup, tools, getting clients, onboarding, running your books, and growing your business. Before you do anything else — introduce yourself below 👇 Tell us: - Your name and where you're from - What brought you here - Where you are right now: A) Just researching B) Learning and getting ready C) Actively looking for my first client D) Already have a client And drop one thing you're stuck on or one question you have. I read every single comment and I will personally respond.