Do you believe this?
In a world were many of us feel uncertain, adrift, and isolated, Honestly Bookkeeping wants to provide a safe harbor for you, our clients. The lack of financial education in school means most business owners either need the confidence and tools to figure out financial management by themselves or they need the support of a professional. We are these professionals. We believe everyone deserves the feeling of financial security.
We do this everyday by helping owners with a portfolio of businesses to stabilize, strengthen, and create sustaining financial systems.
Through this approach we make sure you have the bookkeeping support necessary to create foundational and forward thinking processes & systems, allowing you to make informed decisions about your business(es).
The focus on systems and processes creates consistency in your experience, which then creates consistency for the nervous system, which in turn creates a sense of security and consistency within you.
By focusing on foundational and forward-thinking processes, we are creating confidence that the basics are covered, while also being proactive instead of reactive (where a reactive state keeps the nervous system in a state of uncertainty and lack of safety).
The focus on using the bookkeeping to make informed decisions for the business again moves to a proactive space; this creates the experience for you of being capable and seeing how to affect meaningful change within your business. This in turn creates the feeling of safety because you are active instead of the acted upon.
Who shouldn't work with Honestly Bookkeeping?
If "hustle, grind, execute" is your mantra.
If you don't believe you are worthy of money or have financial trauma - we are not financial therapists (but check out Dawn or Agnes)
Anyone with HIPAA compliance (we're not looking to become the case law in the grey area of this).
Gary V, Tony Robbins, or “Guru”s are your influencers.
Who is a good fit?
The "do you believe this" section gave you excited shivers.
You've been in business (in this venture or a previous one) for at least 5 years.
You know where your expertise starts and ends and trust us to know the same for our expertise.
You're ready to use your money in smart, long-term ways and sustain your business for many years to come.
Understanding finances may not be your strong suit, but you're willing to engage in the process (instead of mimic-ing an ostrich).
Systems, mutual agreement, and co-operative workshopping are your jam.
Morgaine
Role:
· Owner
Past Professions:
· Ancient Mediterranean historian
· Land steward and horse riding instructor
Personal Life:
· Heel lover
· Avid traveler
· Board member for WA non-profit
Bucket List:
· Visit all 7 Ancient Wonders (the original ones)
· Learn to drive stick shift
Sarah
Role:
· Onboarding Specialist
Past Professions:
· Member Services manager at a local gym
· Kids Club attendant and manager at a local gym
· B.S. degree in Business Management/Finance
Personal Life:
· Mom of 3 kids; 2 boys & 1 girl
· Barre class lover
Bucket List:
· Travel to Tonga with my husband; he lived there for 2 years
· See the Phantom of the Opera on Broadway
Obsessed With:
· Cheesecake, I might be a "Golden Girl" at heart
Anne
Role:
· Account Manager
Past Professions:
· Software Trainer
· Sales Manager
· Office and transportation manager
Personal Life:
· Mother to 1 girl and 2 old dogs
· Exercise enthusiast; walks, jazzercise, and pilates are my standards
Can’t Live Without:
· Books. I always have a book on me in case I get stuck waiting on my daughter
· Dyson cordless vacuum
· Ancestry.com
Kelly
Roll:
· Bookkeeper
Past Professions:
· Operations Manager for a Real Estate team
· Real Estate Agent
· Statistical Analyst
Can’t Live Without:
· Coffee
· Mystery novels
· Travel/Food documentaries
Bucket List:
· Swim with Manatees
· Live in a cottage in the Austrian mountains
· Go on a train trip across North America or Europe
Maija
Roll:
· Bookkeeper
Past Professions:
· Map Editing and Progress Reporting
· Data Entry
· Bachelors in Environmental Studies and Geography
Personal Life:
· Mother and wife
· Suburban permaculture homesteading
· Self Defense class enthusiast
Bucket List:
· Own a travel van and road trip, visiting family and friends
Taylor
Roll:
· Bookkeeper
Past Professions:
· Interior Designer
· Barista at Starbucks
· Restaurant Manager
Personal Life:
· Mom of 2 girls and 1 boy
· Love being outside; walking, hiking, swimming, and laying on the beach
· Love animals
Can't Live Without:
· Iced coffee
· Secretly obsessed with reality tv
Travel Dreams:
· Anywhere in Italy
· England - to see a professional soccer game
As Seen On
Strategy of Change - Beyond Profit: Different ways of measuring success and what are the metrics that go beyond money
Nasdaq - Beyond the Books: How Morgaine Trine Is Building Trust and Enhancing Financial Management
BlogHer - The Art of Pricing: Female Founders and Leaders Reveal What’s Worked for Them
CanvasRebel - Meet Morgaine Trine
Why Are You - Episode 23 w/ Morgaine
BlogHer - Women Leaders Share: The Money Advice That Has Made All the Difference in Their Personal and Business Finances
Go Solo - Stabilize, Strengthen and Sustain - Honestly Bookkeeping
Nasdaq - The 'Aha Moment' That Moved the Needle for 36 Business Women
Ladies Get Paid - How to Get Paid More: Female Leaders And Career Experts Weigh In
The Empowered CPA - Ep. 18 : A QuickBooks Alternative
Create & Cultivate - Trailblazing Women Reflect: This Is What My Younger Self Would Say If They Met Me Today
Brit + Co - 20 Solo Founders On The Benefits And Pitfalls Of Going It Alone
Crunchbase - 18 Female Founders Share Why They Bootstrapped Over Raising Outside Funding
Belong Magazine - Bringing Home the Bacon
Bold Moves Podcast
Brave Files Podcast - The Road to Everywhere
One Simple Shift Podcast - Getting to Know your Money
Wildleaf Collab - Bookkeeping Setup