Not long ago, I was running a workshop when a bookkeeper put her hand up and asked me a question I suspect a lot of people in our industry are quietly asking. “What do you think is going to happen to bookkeepers because of AI?” It was a fair question. There is a lot of fear around at the moment, not just in bookkeeping but everywhere. AI is moving quickly, technology is changing quickly, the world itself feels a little less predictable than it once did, and every second headl

There’s a funny thing that happens when you start a bookkeeping practice. In the beginning, you just want clients. One client feels exciting, then another comes along, someone refers you to someone else, and before you know it your name is circulating and your diary is filling up. Suddenly, you have a real business on your hands. And for a while, being busy feels wonderful. It feels like proof you made the right decision, proof that people want what you do, proof that the bus

The world has changed. Has your pricing? There comes a point where working harder is no longer the answer. Most bookkeepers do not start a practice because they want to become overworked and underpaid. They start because they want flexibility, meaningful work and the freedom to build a life on their own terms. Perhaps it is more time with family. Perhaps it is the opportunity to leave a corporate job. Perhaps it is simply the desire to build something of their own. Yet somewh

Most bookkeeping practices do not become overwhelming overnight. It happens gradually. You take on another client because the work is there. You say yes to an extra request because it feels easier than having a difficult conversation. You bring in help, add another system and keep moving, believing that the next stage of growth will create the breathing room you have been working towards. That was certainly how my own practice developed. When I started in 2009, I believed suc

One of the biggest misconceptions in our profession is that a busy bookkeeping practice must be a healthy one. After all, if clients keep saying yes, the calendar is full, and there is always work to do, surely that means the business is successful? Not necessarily. Over the years, I've worked with thousands of bookkeepers around the world, and I've noticed something interesting. Some of the busiest practices I've ever seen have also been some of the least profitable. The own

If you are a bookkeeper or accountant and your first thought is, “I need more clients,” I want you to pause. Because more clients are not always the answer. In fact, more clients can sometimes make the problem worse. If your bookkeeping practice is already underpriced, inefficient, poorly systemised, carrying legacy clients, or relying heavily on you to hold everything together, adding more clients may simply create more pressure: more emails, more deadlines, more month-end w

There’s a moment most bookkeepers hit in their business. You look at your client list. You run the numbers. And you realise… this doesn’t make sense anymore. You’re busy. Fully booked, even. But the income doesn’t match the effort. The hours are long, the margins are tight, and there’s very little space to breathe. So naturally, you think: I need to raise my prices. And yet… you don’t. You might tweak things here and there. You might tell yourself you’ll do it “next quarter”

If you’re a bookkeeper or accountant in practice, you already know what it feels like to be busy. Your days are full. You’re managing clients, deadlines, emails, software, reconciliations, and constant requests. On paper, it looks productive. You’re working hard, showing up, and doing what needs to be done. But there’s a deeper truth that many don’t stop to question. Being busy is not the same as moving forward. And this is where so many bookkeepers get stuck. You can be full

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