And so we have been able to partner together to get the tax person the information that they need. And this removes so much stress because she's never stuck in the middle feeling dumb without anywhere to turn, trying to chat GPT, the tax questions or issues. But she has the support that she needs to make the updates or changes and then make wise decisions with her numbers. And so she has actually had a specific goal that she just met. And it's just been so exciting to get to walk with her and be part of the business successes with her. The third client who had her best revenue month ever is the therapist. She came to me in a little bit of a different place. She already had her QuickBooks set up, but she was really confused and really overwhelmed. And so she actually found this podcast and started listening and quickly booked a call where we walked through some of the issues. And she quickly realized that she didn't want to do the work herself. So we did a clean up and catch up for her and then she joined the membership where she had support and then that became too much. And so she categorized and we reconciled and reviewed and then her business just kept growing and she realized she didn't want to spend her time in the books on the bookkeeping anymore. And so she actually grew into a full service bookkeeping client with us. And so we handle categorizing, reconciling, receipt management, and review. And she talks about being grateful for the support all the time, which is so sweet, but she just is so thankful that she doesn't have to do it herself anymore. And in her words, she has so much more peace of mind knowing that we're taking care of it. And here's the cool part. Even with full service, it's still a partnership. She flags things and asks really good questions. She looks at her reports. She looks at the videos and leaves comments on them. She asks thoughtful questions. And we have a great back and forth relationship and partnership and communication of what's going on with her numbers. So full service bookkeeping does not mean that she's just checked out of her numbers and quote unquote left it to the expert, but she's actually more engaged than ever. She's just not doing the data entry that bookkeeping does require. So let's name the pattern here because I bet you've already heard repeats as I've been talking, but they all got support early.

They didn't wait for a crisis or a huge, scary tax letter to force their hand to getting support. They each built a simple bookkeeping routine. A couple of them literally do finance Fridays, but every week they sit down, knock out their bookkeeping tasks and move on with their lives. It's not complicated. It's not stressful. It's not hours and hours and hours spent on bookkeeping. It's just a routine like any other tasks in their business. They all adjusted support as they grew. So some stayed in the membership doing pieces themselves and some grew into full service bookkeeping. The support flexed as their business grew and changed. There isn't always one right level of support. The right level is the one that fits the season of business that you're in. And that's a lesson that we can take from their experiences. And most importantly to me, they all engage with their numbers. They open the reports. They watch the videos. They ask questions. And that is the most important part that I really want you to hear, because it's not even just hire a bookkeeper and forget about it. It's a partnership. We do some pieces. They do some pieces. And everybody has their part, knows their part, and actually completes it. So why do I believe this fueled their growth? Well, here's my take. When you're confused about your numbers, it takes up so much mental space. Even when you're avoiding it, it's sitting in the back of your mind, whispering at you, calling out shame and guilt and all kinds of feelings that I see, especially with women over and over. And all three of these ladies got their mental energy back. They don't dread it. They don't avoid it. No more. I'll just deal with that later and then feel a guilt spiral after that. They are freed up to focus on the actual work of serving their clients and marketing and growing the business. And they make better decisions now when you can see your numbers clearly and quickly and in a timely manner. You know what's working. You know what to charge, when to invest, when to hold off on things, when it's time to hire someone. The peace of mind piece is real. Confidence in your numbers spills over into confidence in your business as a whole. So I'm not saying bookkeeping alone caused their best month ever. They're talented business owners doing great work.