Why Bookkeepers Should Go Back To School: (Part 1 – The Core)

September is back to school season here in Canada. All of those minds that were drowned in Slurpees and baked in the sun are now dragged back into class to slowly repair themselves.

I think this is a great time for us bookkeepers to do the same. Why should the kids get all the fun, right? How many of you have used the line “I wish I could go back to school” or “you have no idea how easy you’ve got it at school” on your kids when they were complaining about 15 minutes of homework while you were finishing up another 12 hour day? Yep…me too! Well, then let’s put our money (and time) where our mouths are and do this.

Should bookkeepers be certified?

I know I have mentioned this at least 153 times…but I’m Canadian. And, as a Canadian, we bookkeepers don’t require any type of official certification in order to start working. Sadly, you probably don’t even need to know how to spell bookkeeper before you start charging people to do their books. Let’s not forget the […]