Episode 9: 5 Tips to Stay Organized with Your Bookkeeping
In this episode, Aminder and Leah discuss five essential tips for staying organized with bookkeeping. They emphasize the importance of establishing a regular bookkeeping routine, separating business and personal finances, choosing the right accounting software, digitizing receipts, and regularly reviewing financial reports. These practices are crucial for effective financial management and can significantly ease the accounting process for business owners.
Episode 8 - Mini Series: Reporting and Understanding Your Numbers
In this episode, Aminder and Leah delve into the intricacies of financial statements, focusing on the balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and cash flow statement. They discuss the importance of understanding these documents for business owners, identifying red flags, and the role of advisory services in helping clients navigate their financial landscape. The conversation emphasizes the need for financial literacy and the significance of regular reviews to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Episode 7 - Naming, Branding, and Becoming Official: A Detailed Look Into How We Started Our Firms
In this episode, Leah and Aminder walk through the journey of naming their firms, building meaningful brands, and making their businesses official. They share personal stories behind the names Orca Accounting and Sequoia CPA, talk about how branding goes far beyond logos, and break down the legal steps every business owner needs to take when getting started. If you’re launching your firm or rebranding an existing one, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration.
Episode 6 - Bookkeeping: Payroll and Taxes
Leah and Aminder discuss the intricacies of payroll and taxes, focusing on the processes involved in managing payroll, the responsibilities of business owners regarding tax compliance, and the importance of understanding sales tax. They also touch on cash flow management and the significance of being proactive in tax planning.
Episode 5 - Entrepreneurship: A Week in the Life: What We’re Really Doing
In this conversation, Leah and Aminder discuss their experiences with work-life balance, the challenges of preparing for the CPA exam, and the growth of their businesses. They share insights on the importance of organization, delegation, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance while navigating the demands of being small business owners. The discussion also touches on vacations and how personal experiences can influence professional life.
Episode 4 - Bookkeeping: Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
Leah McCool and Aminder Mann delve into the intricacies of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Episode 3 - Bookkeeping: Transaction Categorization & Account Reconciliations
In this episode of the Accounting Edit, Aminder and Leah dive into the intricacies of transaction categorization and account reconciliation, using a photography business as a practical example.
Episode 2: Defining Bookkeeping, Clean-Ups,Catch-Ups, & CFO Services
In this episode of The Accounting Edit, Leah and Aminder break down what bookkeeping actually involves — and why it’s so much more than just data entry. From categorizing transactions to reconciling accounts and preparing accurate reports, they unpack the foundational elements that help small businesses stay financially healthy.
Episode 1: Meet the hosts — Leah McCool & Aminder Mann, CPA
Welcome to the very first episode of The Accounting Edit! Meet your hosts, Leah McCool and Aminder Mann, CPA.