Sponsored by Bookkeepers
Even if you know nothing about bookkeeping, if you have the right characteristics, you can make $60 per hour running a bookkeeping business from home.
Something exciting is happening in the world of bookkeeping. What was once viewed as a boring business is now regarded as a real profession with great earning potential. More importantly, bookkeeping is an untapped business market waiting to be claimed by able individuals.
Do you have what it takes to start and grow your bookkeeping business?
You can find out by registering for this FREE online 3-part training.
We sat down with Founder and Chief Instructor Ben Robinson, CPA of Bookkeepers to learn more about this virtual, home-based business and his upcoming free training series.
Tell Us Your Background
I’ve been a Certified Public Accountant (CPA and of course the life of every party) since 1999. During this time, I’ve been the owner of two accounting firms and taught, as of this interview, 117 people how to become great bookkeepers.
After starting my first accounting firm, I realized that I needed help with bookkeeping. You see, bookkeeping is the foundation of all businesses’ financial success. It is mission-critical that business owners have solid bookkeeping in place. And, of course, that means having a solid bookkeeper in place, too.
So, I went out and tried to hire great bookkeepers: FAIL! They were like finding a senior citizen at a Justin Bieber concert: Impossible. When I was lucky enough to locate a great bookkeeper, they laughed at my request to join me and my firm.
They laughed because they had more than enough business and could earn a lot more money working for themselves versus working for me.
I moved on to Plan B which was to go out and find quality individuals and teach them how to be great bookkeepers.
At first, my results were average. Some people turned out to be great, and others … well, not so much.
One day “it” dawned on me to study the characteristics of the handful of great bookkeepers that I trained personally as well as the ones I located during Plan A.
Guess what?
These great bookkeepers shared seven personal characteristics to a T. Without exception.
Now, I was onto something. I started hiring people with these characteristics, and it was off to the races with my bookkeeping practice.
I am revealing these personal characteristics that great bookkeepers share with everyone in this free online training. I’ve taken my 14 years of training great bookkeepers and now teach people how to start their own bookkeeping business, delivering a superior service to a starving audience of business owners.
Fast forward to 2015, and I sold my accounting firm. I soon discovered, through the unfortunate circumstances of a good friend, that my new mission was to help people start and grow their OWN successful bookkeeping businesses rather than work for someone else.
How Did You Get Involved in Teaching People How To Start a Bookkeeping Business?
My friend Kelly called me in tears. She had just lost her stay-at-home job due to downsizing. Losing your job is never a good thing, but for Kelly, it was double trouble.
Kelly is a single mom to three young boys. Losing this stay-at-home job meant Kelly might be forced to work outside her home and miss out on a lot of life’s important events, such as being there when her kids get on and off the school bus.
During this conversation, I told Kelly she needed to start her own bookkeeping business. At first, she laughed, thinking I was crazy.
However, the more I explained to Kelly the personal characteristics she needed to have, as well as the unique opportunity of owning a bookkeeping business, her laughter turned to joy as she now had learned of a way to earn a good living, stay at home with her boys and be in control of her schedule 100%.
What Will People Learn During Your Free Training Series?
I start by describing the personal characteristics of a great bookkeeper. Most people have no prior experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or finance. Now, I see this as a good thing, where others might see it as bad. The reason I see the lack of experience as good is that these individuals don’t have to be un-trained from bad bookkeeping practices of the past.
So, the goal for the first training is to help you determine, for yourself, if you have what it takes to be a great bookkeeper.
Through the 3-part training, students will also learn:
- Income potential working full or part-time in their bookkeeping business
- What you need to do to separate yourself as a great bookkeeper
- The exact technology and tools you need to start and run your business
- The mindset you need to be successful – this one is uber-critical
- How much it costs to start and run a bookkeeping business and, my favorite …
- The marketing system you need to get clients even if sales terrifies you
What are Some of the Benefits of Owning a Bookkeeping Business?
Am I limited here? There are so many … IF you set up your bookkeeping business the right way!
1. Freedom
The first benefit of owning a bookkeeping business is the freedom to choose where you work, when you work, and with whom you work. You are in control when you own your own bookkeeping business and your schedule. Want to work from home? Do it! Want to work from your local coffee shop? Go for it! You’ve got the power.
2. Money
The second benefit is the money. You can earn a solid income with a high hourly rate equivalent. I know of no other business that you can start for so little and have the potential to earn so much. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average full-time bookkeeper earns around $47,440 per year. But remember, this is for an employee, not a home-based business owner. As a self-employed individual, you can charge much more while working fewer hours. In fact, in my course, I instruct bookkeepers to target at least $60 an hour as their goal.
3. Demand
The third benefit is that bookkeeping is in high demand. Bookkeeping has been around for nearly 500 years. It’s not going away. Technology changes, but the principles are the same today as they were 500 years ago! Every business is REQUIRED to do bookkeeping. With nearly 31.7 million small businesses in the U.S. alone, that creates a high-demand business.
Is Bookkeeping for Everyone?
No!
If someone is looking for a get-rich-quick scheme, then a bookkeeping business isn’t their ticket.
If someone isn’t willing to invest the time to learn the Xs and Os of bookkeeping AND the proper way to run their business, they need to move on.
However, if you’re a hard worker and are willing to invest the time, I will teach you how to start and grow a successful bookkeeping business.
In this FREE training, I go over the characteristics needed to become a great bookkeeper. It’s important that anyone considering bookkeeping as a profession watches this and is honest with themselves about who they are. We all want success, and making sure you’ve got what it takes on the front end before you launch a business, is crucial to making this a reality.
Is There Anything Else You Would Like Readers to Know?
This is 100% quality content, and there’s nothing like it out there. This window of opportunity for great bookkeepers is open now. You owe it to yourself to check this out and see if you’re a candidate! Go!
The Bookkeepers has an A+ rating on the Better Business Bureau website.
Ready to start your own home-based bookkeeping business? Go here and sign-up for the FREE training.
Originally published September 2, 2015. Content updated January 2024.
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Dear Holly
I’m full time at home mother of three kids..In my country we don’t make money online like the other countries do but I hope there’s a way for me someway..I’m a 12th grade drop out.please help.
Hi Elisha,
Here is a list of jobs that are available worldwide:
https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/worldwide-work-from-home-jobs/
Willing to learn.
Hi Claire,
If you click on the link above it will take you to the free training.
Good luck!
Is this training free and for Indian students too. How can one learn from you. Is there any videos or any other way. Please let me know via email.
Yes, the training is online — so open worldwide. Just click the link and sign-up.
Hi, I read your post over Pinterest.
I am a full-time mother. I finished a course on accountancy but has almost forgotten it since I really did not practice bookkeeping.
I am very interested in this training as well as working online.
Hi Arlene,
You can sign-up for the free training here:
https://sk293.isrefer.com/go/BLFS/HH77/
How hard is it to get clients? I would like to earn at least 70,000 which is what i earn now.
About me I worked in the back office banking for 25 year. Currently i work in a apartment building in the business office and use quickbooks for our petty cash, process all of our invoices to be paid. and process app cash, wires and checks and balance at month end.
The reason i would like to work from home is that I just started taking care of my mom she has dementia and i would like to spend wore time with her while she still has some memory. During the day she has a schedule she goes to daycare everyday from 8 to about 4.
Ed
Hi Ed,
You’ll have to hustle to get clients — but if you don’t get discouraged and you have the right training and mindset, it’s not too difficult.
Callie took this training and now has a very successful bookkeeping business. She tells how she got her first client here: https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/remote-bookkeeping-biz/
Good luck and keep us posted on your journey!
I wish I could learn too and be part of the online job community
You can sign up here for the free training: https://sk293.isrefer.com/go/BLFS/HH77/
At the end of the article Ben claims an A- rating with the Better Business Bureau’s website, but when I checked, there was no match for Bookkeeper Business Launch/Blueprint/Academy in Cheyenne, WY and it said that Bookkeeper Business Launch in Conway, AR was out of business (yet it still has a link to an active website)…? Anyway, I understand this article was published in May 2015; but unfortunately there’s no rating as of today: Sept 5, 2017.
Ben rebranded the business from Bookkeeper Launch to the Bookkeepers. They still have an A+ rating: https://www.bbb.org/us/ga/buford/profile/online-education/bookkeeperscom-llc-0443-28149135
Hi,
Good day
I need to thank all for this idea, it’s very nice
I’m Sara from Egypt
I want to work from home with You’r
My first langugae not English, but I learned it to imapprove
Please can you help me and learn how to start to work bookkeeping now
Thansk and best wishes
Hi Sara, You can sign up for the free training here (https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/bookkeeping) and it will give you an inside peek into the profession. If you decide it’s something you’d like to pursue, you can check into the full course. However, with this said, it’s all in English so you may want to consider some ESL classes. Good luck!
I have a degree in accounting and 17 yrs experience. Would I need to take the class to apply or is this training for you to start your own business?
It sounds like you have all of the background training for bookkeeping — so now you need to learn the business and marketing side of things (which the full course covers).
You can do this in a variety of ways from purchasing an online course, reading books and blog posts, or getting involved with an organization like SCORE.
How do i apply for the free training
Hi Kanisha, You can go here to sign up: https://sk293.isrefer.com/go/BLFS/HH77/
Can a Deaf person do the bookkeeper? Can he/she be success at that one?
Communication is a big factor in being a virtual bookkeeper. As long as you have an effective means of communicating with your clients, then you can certainly do the job!
Hey there, I want to take this free training — when can I start, where do I go to do this? Thanks.
Hi Melissa, Just sign up at the link and it will be sent your inbox.
Yes ok I’m probably the only guy posting on this site but oh well I venture into every avenue to learn lol
My question how does one go about acquiring work once training is complete?
Hi Clyde…thank you for the questions. So, 1/2 of the course covers how to get clients. It’s critical to your success obviously which is why we dedicate so much time to it. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Hi,,im ver interested to learn bookeeping. I know it says free, but im just wondering, how he earns from this if this training is for free.? So Im wondering if along the way there will be fee, just so we will ge aware and be ready. Thanks!
Oh ok, i think Arie already answered my question.
The first sessions are free. If you decide bookkeeping is the right business for you, you can take Ben’s advanced training.
Yes this is definitely a way for “Holly” to earn her percentage to get people signed up for the second and so on courses of this Ben bookkeeper. I run a business at home and thought this might be usefull. Hinting to pay for courses is what they do. Very disappointing.
Hi Dina,
First, the free course is for people who think bookkeeping may be good career path — it gives them an inside peek into the profession, and if they feel like it’s a good fit, they can choose to purchase the full course, or not. Either way, the mini course is 100 percent free and I earn nothing from it. If an individual decides to buy the full-course, I do earn a small affiliate commission — which has been disclosed. I’m sorry that this post wasn’t helpful to you on your journey — bookkeeping is not for everyone. Lastly, yes, I do earn money from advertising and affiliate marketing, that’s how I’m able to keep all of the information on this site free for readers.
Please note that, yes, they have an introductory level/learn about bookkeeping for free, but to really get into it you will need to purchase courses…
Yes, the free information is an introduction to bookkeeping. It is a great way for people to decide if bookkeeping is the right home business for them.
Just curious… why would this training be any better than going to a local Community College for an AS degree in Accounting?
Hi Holly, This training is for bookkeeping — which is managing a business’ monthly financial transactions.
Accounting on the other hand is more advanced and requires a degree. Accountants interpret, classify, analyze, and report financial data (quarterly and end of the year taxes).
This training can be completed in a short amount of time where an accounting degree will 2 years for an associate’s degree and 4-5 years for a bachelor’s degree. To become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) you need to have a bachelor’s degree.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Can you give me work for bookkeeping ???I am accountant in ahmedabad..
This is free training is for starting your own bookkeeping business. Good luck!
Hi, I am an Accountant and I think this would be a wonderful opportunity to make money. Just a quick question? What is the possibility of someone doing bookkeeping from another country other than the USA? I have done quite a lot of bookkeeping work and I have alot of experience in this. If possible then that would be an excellent opportunity for me.
Kr
Simon
Will this provide a steady income? I went through an unwanted divorce, and I have a son who gets SSI. I’d like to get off welfare, so I need something that’s steady and not sporadic.
Hi Alexandra,
Thank you for your question. One of the aspects that I really like about bookkeeping is that it’s repeat, every month business. It’s as steady as you can get. There is a slight uptick in revenue (good thing) in the first quarter of the year due to tax time and business owners who have gotten behind on their books coming to you for help. But, that’s a positive!
All my best,
Ben Robinson
Hi! Can I do this job even if I’m in Italy and my English level is not the best? Sure I’m trying to improve it as much I can.
Yes, the training is online, so location is not a barrier. And running your own bookkeeping can be done from anywhere in the world. Good luck and keep us posted.
Is it possible to start the training on-line before September please. I’d love to get started sooner if I can.
Hi Amanda. I believe if you sign up for the training now — it can be taken anytime, because it’s recorded. I’ll get Ben to confirm – thanks.
Hi Amanda!
You can enroll at anytime. Just head over to https://sk293.isrefer.com/go/BLFS/HH77/
Thank you so much Amanda.
Ben
Hello Ben how do you sign up as an affiliate?
Am I still able to go through and read everything and learn?
Yes, just click on the link and it will take you to a landing page where you can sign up for the free training.
Hi are you open to uk students ? Thanks
Hi Shelley, The training is online so it’s open to all.