# First Steps Financial



## Pages


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- [Meet Our Team](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/team): Meet our dedicated accounting team focused on simplifying finances & providing insights. Upload your resume to join us!


## Blog Posts


- [When Should I Add a Controller to My Accounting Team: The Financial Controller Readiness Checklist](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/when-should-i-add-a-controller-to-my-accounting-team-the-financial-controller-readiness-checklist)

- [The Transparency Trap: When Sharing Too Much Undermines Leadership](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/the-transparency-trap-when-sharing-too-much-undermines-leadership)

- [From Scrappy to Strategic: Evolving Your Leadership Style as Your Company Scales](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/from-scrappy-to-strategic-evolving-your-leadership-style-as-your-company-scales)

- [The Pre Slow Season Checklist: Your Roadmap to Financial Stability](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/the-pre-slow-season-checklist-your-roadmap-to-financial-stability)

- [Cash Flow Forecasting: Predicting Uncertainty](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/cash-flow-forecasting-predicting-uncertainty)

- [Five Summertime Strategies for 2026](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/five-summertime-strategies-for-2026)

- [The Silent Profit Killer: How Payment Processing Fees Are Eating Your Bottom Line](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/the-silent-profit-killer-how-payment-processing-fees-are-eating-your-bottom-line)

- [Don't Let Your Revenue Get Tangled: Mastering Your Accounting for Multiple Streams of Income](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/don-t-let-your-revenue-get-tangled-mastering-your-accounting-for-multiple-streams-of-income)

- [Leading vs Lagging Indicators: Financial Metrics Small Business Owners Need to Know](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/leading-vs-lagging-indicators-financial-metrics-small-business-owners-need-to-know)

- [Protecting Your Investment: What to Consider Before You Sign a Small Business Partnership Agreement](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/protecting-your-investment-what-to-consider-before-you-sign-a-small-business-partnership-agreement)

- [Accounting for Small Business Owners:  5 Red Flags That Your Books are Broken (And How to Fix Them)](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/accounting-for-small-business-owners-5-red-flags-that-your-books-are-broken-and-how-to-fixe-them)

- [Business Savings Emergency Fund: How Much Should You Keep in Cash Reserves?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/business-savings-emergency-fund-how-much-should-you-keep-in-cash-reserves)

- [The Entrepreneur's Guide to Financial Decision Making: Data vs Gut Instinct](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/the-entrepreneur-s-guide-to-financial-decision-making-data-vs-gut-instinct)

- [Business Recovery Plan:  Financial Strategies to Rebuild Your Business After a Difficult Period](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/business-recovery-plan-financial-strategies-to-rebuild-your-business-after-a-difficult-period)

- [The Small Business Expense Tracking Guide](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/the-small-business-expense-tracking-guide)

- [Nonprofit Accounting Best Practices:  A Complete Guide for Board Members](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/nonprofit-accounting-best-practices-a-complete-guide-for-board-members)

- [Monthly Financial Analysis Checklist:  What Every Business Owner Should Analyze](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/monthly-financial-analysis-checklist-what-every-business-owner-should-analyze)

- [Business Growth Strategies:  How to Finance Growth Without Destroying Cash Flow](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/business-groth-strategies-how-to-finance-growth-without-destroying-cash-flow)

- [10 Financial KPIs Every Small Business Owner Should Track](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/10-financial-kpis-every-small-business-owner-should-track)

- [Pricing Strategies That Actually Increase Profit Margins](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/pricing-strategies-that-actually-increase-profit-margins)

- [How to Build a Winning Business Budget: Critical Questions for Success](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/how-to-build-a-winning-business-budget-critical-questions-for-success)

- [Why Fractional Accounting is Essential for Your Small Business](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/why-fractional-accounting-is-essential-for-your-small-business)

- [Small Business Owner?  7 Signs It's Time to Consider Small Business Accountants for Your Company](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/small-business-owner-7-signs-it-s-time-to-consider-small-business-accountants-for-your-company)

- [Business Succession Planning Essentials for Small Business Owners](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/business-succession-planning-for-small-business-owners): Business Succession Planning | First Steps Financial

- [ What You’re Really Paying for When You Hire First Steps Financial](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/what-youre-paying-for-when-you-hire-first-steps): What You’re Paying For with FSF | First Steps Financial

- [Common Government Audits Every Business Should Know](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/common-government-audits-every-business-should-know): Common Government Audits Every Business Should Know

- [Lead Boldly, Think Deeply: The Power of Balanced Leadership](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/lead-boldly-think-deeply-the-power-of-balanced-leadership)

- [5 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in Your Service-Based Business](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/5-ways-to-increase-cash-flow-in-your-service-based-business)

- [Outsourced Accounting vs. Fractional Accounting: What’s the Difference?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/outsourced-accounting-vs-fractional-accounting-whats-the-difference)

- [Train, Trust, and Let Go: How Great Leaders Build Confident Teams](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/train-trust-and-let-go-how-great-leaders-build-confident-teams)

- [The Importance of Clean Books: How We Help Small Business Owners Stay on Track](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/the-importance-of-clean-books-how-we-help-small-business-owners-stay-on-track)

- [The Role of a QuickBooks ProAdvisor: Why Certified Expertise Matters for Your Small Business](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/the-role-of-a-quickbooks-proadvisor-why-certified-expertise-matters-for-your-small-business)

- [Preparing for Audits: What Small Business Owners Need to Know](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/preparingforaudits)

- [Key Questions to Ask When Building a Business Budget](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2025/02/04/key-questions-to-ask-when-building-a-business-budget)

- [When To Reach Out for Professional Help with QuickBooks Online:  A Guide For Small Business Owners](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2025/01/23/when-to-reach-out-for-professional-help-with-quickbooks-online-a-guide-for-small-business-owners)

- [Process Improvement Tools Save Money and Boost Credit Score Case Study](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/03/25/process-improvement-tools-save-money-and-boost-credit-score-case-study)

- [Managing Customer Service with Technology](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/04/01/managing-customer-service-with-technology)

- [5 Tips to Spice Up Working from Home](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/04/09/5-tips-to-spice-up-working-from-home)

- [Getting to the Next Level of Your Business](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/04/15/getting-to-the-next-level-of-your-business)

- [How Great Companies Help Employees Find Joy](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/04/29/how-great-companies-help-employees-find-joy)

- [Financing Options for Small Businesses](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/05/06/financing-options-for-small-businesses)

- [5 Steps to Make Your Office More Efficient](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/05/13/5-steps-to-make-your-office-more-efficient)

- [How We All Figured Out How to Work from Home](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/05/27/why-internal-controls-are-critical-for-your-business-2)

- [Should Your Team Return to the Office or Keep Working from Home?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/06/04/should-your-team-return-to-the-office-or-keep-working-from-home)

- [Re-Imagining Your Chart of Accounts](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/06/10/re-imagining-your-chart-of-accounts)

- [Clubhouse: The New Kid in Town](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/06/17/clubhouse-the-new-kid-in-town)

- [Cool Tech Tools: Airtable](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/cool-tech-tools-airtable)

- [How to Better Track Your Carbon Footprint](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/07/08/how-to-better-track-your-carbon-footprint)

- [When Love Isn’t Enough: Ending a Client Relationship](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/07/15/when-love-isnt-enough-ending-a-client-relationship)

- [Direct vs. Indirect Costs (and Why They Matter)](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/08/06/direct-vs-indirect-costs-and-why-they-matter)

- [What To Do If a Customer Doesn’t Pay You](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/09/30/what-to-do-if-a-customer-doesnt-pay-you)

- [5 Reports Successful Business Owners Review Each Month](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/10/26/5-reports-successful-business-owners-review-each-month)

- [Gearing Up for Holiday Sales: 2021 Trends and Opportunities](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/11/04/gearing-up-for-holiday-sales-2021-trends-and-opportunities)

- [3 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in Your Business](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/11/11/3-ways-to-increase-cash-flow-in-your-business)

- [The ‘Four-D’ Time Management Trick to Boost Your Efficiency](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/12/09/the-four-d-time-management-trick-to-boost-your-efficiency)

- [The Power of Thank You Notes](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/12/20/the-power-of-thank-you-notes)

- [What’s in Store for 2022?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2021/12/20/whats-in-store-for-2022)

- [Tips for Controlling Labor Costs in Your Business](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/01/06/tips-for-controlling-labor-costs-in-your-business)

- [Understanding Sales Conversion Metrics](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/01/20/understanding-sales-conversion-metrics)

- [5 Ideas to Attract Staff During the Great Resignation](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/01/30/5-ideas-to-attract-staff-during-the-great-resignation)

- [Protecting Your Business from Supply Chain Shortages](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/02/24/protecting-your-business-from-supply-chain-shortages)

- [What’s Your Financial Literacy?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/04/07/whats-your-financial-literacy)

- [Why Meetings are Draining Money from Your Business](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/04/14/why-meetings-are-draining-money-from-your-business)

- [Why Are You in Business? Creating Your Mission, Vision, and Values Statements](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/04/21/why-are-you-in-business-creating-your-mission-vision-and-values-statements)

- [How to Keep Your Customers Coming Back](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/04/29/how-to-keep-your-customers-coming-back)

- [How to Write a Refund Policy](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/05/05/how-to-write-a-refund-policy)

- [5 Reasons to Hire a Bookkeeper NOW](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/05/13/5-reasons-to-hire-a-bookkeeper-now)

- [I’m Ready to Hire a Bookkeeper. How Do I Know If They’re a Good Fit?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/05/19/im-ready-to-hire-a-bookkeeper-how-do-i-know-if-theyre-a-good-fit)

- [3 Fraud Prevention Strategies for Your Business](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/3-fraud-prevention-strategies-for-your-business)

- [ESG and Your Business](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/06/09/esg-and-your-business)

- [Should You Get Cybercrime Insurance?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/06/16/should-you-get-cybercrime-insurance)

- [What Financial Documents Should I Keep and for How Long?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/07/29/what-financial-documents-should-i-keep-and-for-how-long)

- [Is Your Best Skill Aligned with Your Business Model?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/08/12/is-your-best-skill-aligned-with-your-business-model)

- [Preparing for the Possibility of a Downturn](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/08/25/preparing-for-the-possibility-of-a-downturn)

- [When Your Remote Employee Lives and Works in Another State](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/09/02/when-your-remote-employee-lives-and-works-in-another-state)

- [Cool Tech Tools: ClickUp™](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/09/08/cool-tech-tools-clickup)

- [4 Tips for Organizing Your Business Financials (and One Tool That Will Really Help)](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/2022/09/16/4-tips-for-organizing-your-business-financials-and-one-tool-that-will-really-help)

- [Are You Getting Organized Financials from Your Accounting Department?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/are-you-getting-organized-financials-from-your-accounting-department)

- [Understanding Equity on the Corporate Balance Sheet](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/understanding-equity-on-the-corporate-balance-sheet)

- [How Time Batching Boosts Your Productivity](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/how-time-batching-boosts-your-productivity)

- [How to Budget Your Business Finances](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/how-to-budget-your-business-finances)

- [Your Guide to Successful Tax Planning for Your Small Business](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/your-guide-to-successful-tax-planning-for-your-small-business)

- [Pricing Methods for Your Products and Services](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/pricing-methods-for-your-products-and-services)

- [Create the Right Year-End Check List](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/my-post6c5f91c1)

- [Is Your QuickBooks Online File a Mess? Here’s How to Tell and What You Can Do About It](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/my-post)

- [The Accounts Payable Process](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/the-accounts-payable-process)

- [The 3 Best Business Books I Read in 2022](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/the-3-best-business-books-i-read-in-2022)

- [The Benefits of Narrowing Your Focus in Business](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/the-benefits-of-narrowing-your-focus-in-business)

- [Five Ways to Welcome in a New Year: 2023](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/five-ways-to-welcome-in-a-new-year-2023)

- [Goal Setting — How to Set Yourself Up For Success](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/goal-setting-how-to-set-yourself-up-for-success)

- [Is “Motivation” Really Just Garbage?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/is-motivation-really-just-garbage)

- [Fall Back in LOVE with your Business](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/fall-back-in-love-with-your-business)

- [10 Ways to Slow Down in Business (and Why You’d Want to)](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/10-ways-to-slow-down-in-business-and-why-youd-want-to)

- [How To Choose a CFO for Your Small Business](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/how-to-choose-a-cfo-for-your-small-business)

- [How Will a Client Success Manager Benefit Your Business?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/how-will-a-client-success-manager-benefit-your-business)

- [Your Go-To Conference Checklist](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/your-go-to-conference-checklist)

- [How to Delegate with Confidence](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/how-to-delegate-with-confidence)

- [Do You Need More than a Business Checking Account?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/do-you-need-more-than-a-business-checking-account)

- [Have You Ever Thrown Good Money After Bad Money?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/have-you-ever-thrown-good-money-after-bad-money)

- [6 Key Strategies to Keep Your Business on Track](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/6-key-strategies-to-keep-your-business-on-track)

- [The When and How of Firing a Client](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/the-when-and-how-of-firing-a-client)

- [What KPIs Should I Measure?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/what-kpis-should-i-measure)

- [Analyzing Your Profit and Loss Statement](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/analyzing-your-profit-and-loss-statement)

- [Don’t Shortchange Yourself: Entrepreneur’s Pay](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/dont-shortchange-yourself-entrepreneurs-pay)

- [Why You Should Be the Primary Administrator on all the Software You Use](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/why-you-should-be-the-primary-administrator-on-all-the-software-you-use)

- [Unveiling the Secrets to Finding the Perfect Employees](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/unveiling-the-secrets-to-finding-the-perfect-employees)

- [Five Summertime Strategies for 2023](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/five-summertime-strategies-for-2023)

- [Why Moms are Natural Entrepreneurs](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/why-moms-are-natural-entrepreneurs)

- [Cool Tech Tools: ChatGPT](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/cool-tech-tools-chatgpt)

- [Unlocking the Benefits of Automatic ACH Payments for Small Business Owners](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/unlocking-the-benefits-of-automatic-ach-payments-for-small-business-owners)

- [The Three Stages in the Leadership Journey](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/the-three-stages-in-the-leadership-journey)

- [Understanding Goodwill in Accounting](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/understanding-goodwill-in-accounting)

- [Is Your QuickBooks Online File a Mess? Here’s How to Tell and What You Can Do About It](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/is-your-quickbooks-online-file-a-mess-heres-how-to-tell-and-what-you-can-do-about-it)

- [From 4th Grade ‘Help’ Desk to Entrepreneurship: Lessons Learned](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/from-4th-grade-help-desk-to-entrepreneurship-lessons-learned)

- [Gifts for Clients: Let Them Know you are Thinking of Them](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/gifts-for-clients-let-them-know-you-are-thinking-of-them)

- [Investing in a High-Yield Savings Account](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/investing-in-a-high-yield-savings-account)

- [Effective Budgeting for Business Growth: A Strategic Guide for Entrepreneurs](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/effective-budgeting-for-business-growth-a-strategic-guide-for-entrepreneurs)

- [Smart Debt Management for Small Business Owners: Navigating the Financial Landscape](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/smart-debt-management-for-small-business-owners-navigating-the-financial-landscape)

- [Empowering Entrepreneurial Success: A Guide to Financial Literacy for Small Business Owners](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/empowering-entrepreneurial-success-a-guide-to-financial-literacy-for-small-business-owners)

- [Navigating Success: A Guide for Small Business Owners on Setting and Tracking Key Financial Metrics](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/navigating-success-a-guide-for-small-business-owners-on-setting-and-tracking-key-financial-metrics)

- [Improving Profitability: The 80/20 Rule](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/improving-profitability-the-80-20-rule)

- [Pricing Strategies: How To Price Your Services](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/pricing-strategies-how-to-price-your-services)

- [State Of The Company: Promoting Transparency, Engagement, Alignment, Empowerment, and Adaptability](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/state-of-the-company-promoting-transparency-engagement-alignment-empowerment-and-adaptability)

- [How Do You Create And Present A State Of The Company](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/how-do-you-create-and-present-a-state-of-the-company)

- [The Art of Scaling: A Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/the-art-of-scaling-a-comprehensive-guide-for-entrepreneurs)

- [Choosing The Right Growth Strategy for Your Business](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/choosing-the-right-growth-strategy-for-your-business)

- [Scaling Without Losing Your Company Culture](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/scaling-without-losing-your-company-culture)

- [Technology Solutions for Scaling Businesses](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/technology-solutions-for-scaling-businesses)

- [Important Steps Before Scaling: Budgeting for Success](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/important-steps-before-scaling-budgeting-for-success)

- [Effective Team Building for Scaling Startups](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/effective-team-building-for-scaling-startups)

- [You’re Not Superhuman: Embracing the Power of Delegation](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/youre-not-superhuman-embracing-the-power-of-delegation)

- [Building a Strong Company Culture to Drive Growth](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/building-a-strong-company-culture-to-drive-growth)

- [What Revenue Milestone Are You At And What Does That Mean?](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/what-revenue-milestone-are-you-at-and-what-does-that-mean)

- [Create the Right Year-End Check List](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/create-the-right-year-end-check-list)

- [Building a Resilient Business: Lessons from Adversity](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/building-a-resilient-business-lessons-from-adversity)

- [The Impact of Technology on Business Growth: Leveraging Innovation for Success](https://www.firststepsfinancial.com/the-impact-of-technology-on-business-growth-leveraging-innovation-for-success)