"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try." - unknown

Like many others, when I first started my bookkeeping business - I wanted to have more time with my family, a flexible schedule, and to escape corporate America. 

I am Shanna Quinn, the owner of East Orlando Bookkeeping and Bookkeeping 4 Contractors.  We just celebrated our 7-year anniversary, reached a half million in annual revenue, and have a staff of 6. 

While I could not be more proud of what my team and I have built, I've found that having a "flexible schedule" as an entrepreneur seems to be a more of a myth, and completely untrue.   In the bookkeeping industry and the accounting industry at large, there are expectations set that we as bookkeepers should work an 8am to 5pm schedule. Which makes total sense, as a service provider, you are to be available when your clients are working. 

However, what was true, was that I was able to research and learn...