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July is here & it’s starting to swelter, which feels like we are a lifetime away from Christmas! I, however, wouldn’t mind a little snow flurry to cool things down a tad. While the summer is wrapping up, we are managing to sneak in a few last ditch activities. A couple of county fair concerts, tractor pulls, & Nebraska’s big rodeo have finally gotten us off the farm.

Beyond our farming operation, we enjoy our horses! We have 2, Jake’s is Poncho (aka Pudge 😉), and mine is Whiskey. We like them to be well-rounded & we use them for working cattle, roping, and trail riding. Typically, we try to sneak away on some weekend camping & riding trips, but this year has been a bust. Instead, we’ve been focused on slipping down to the practice pen a bit to work on our roping skills.

Enjoy the rest of your fun in the sun! 😎

Christmas in July…not quite, but it is the time of year that we like to reflect on how the first half has gone & what our goals are to wrap up the second half. It’s often helpful to take a moment & make sure nothing is sneaking up on us while we are out playing in the sun.

There’s a few things we like to focus on to get a good picture of how the year will wind up:

We find that doing a mini year-end close helps us to call out items that are causing issues & set some goals for the second half of the year to really hone in on business operations. It also sparks that twinkle of tax planning season, which is right around the corner.👩‍💻

Q. When did you start your business?

A. I actually took my first client back in college when I helped some people fill out their tax returns, which soon told me I was not going that route! I just couldn’t fathom working with a list of clients that I only connected with once a year & would only get a snapshot of their operation before they were back out the door.

Instead, I soon started working after-hours with some people helping them get set up on QuickBooks, organize their accounting, & generally keep their annual paperwork in order for the tax team. I had just a few that funded my annual vacation & I was happy.

Q. How did you know it was time to go out on your own?

A. Two things happen when you combine what you are good at with what you love. First, you never work a day in your life. Second, your reputation will proceed you.

When those things collide you soon have more people knocking on your door than you have hours in the day. This happened to me while working 2 other accounting careers, both of which I loved, but just didn’t quite fulfill all the checkboxes I was looking for long-term.

After much thought, and over-deliberation, I finally decided it was time to venture out on my own. Don’t forget, I was still farming as well, so the move ended up being a double-hitter…going out on my own while also going virtual. As a bonus, my last career became my first newly official Accurate Books, LLC client & the rest as they say, is history!

As we conclude our July newsletter, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for joining us on this journey. At Accurate Books, LLC, we're committed to empowering businesses with efficient accounting solutions and unparalleled service. Stay tuned for more insights, updates, and tips to optimize your financial management.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to continuing to serve you.