The accountant told me I was making more money than most hairdressers they knew and they asked me why I would want to continue to grow my business. I specifically remember getting a new accountant in Calgary and I was so excited about growing my business. I was so scared that if they knew I didn’t understand that my business license would get taken away, so I played the game of pretending like I knew what was going on. Tax season would come and accounts would ask me for things that I didn’t understand. It made me feel like an imposter from the start. ![]() You see, I assumed that people who owned businesses were good at numbers and finances and had a complete understanding of it all. I often felt like I wasn’t meant to be a business owner. And while it was scary to spend money when I wasn’t even making any, I knew that it would save me headaches, stress, frustrations, and ultimately money! Imposter Syndrome One of the first things I hired out was a bookkeeper. I remember feeling really stupid that I couldn’t keep my books. Now I know that simple tasks are the hardest for me because they’re too mundane and not challenging enough for my brain. ![]() This was before I was diagnosed with ADHD and I didn’t have any understanding of executive dysfunction. When I first started my business my dad told me that doing my own books would take me 10 minutes every day and I just needed to commit to doing it at the end of each day. All of them have been extremely talented, but they haven’t been able to explain or educate me in a way that I understand. I’ve had my fair share of accountants over the years. I think numbers and finances are my biggest Achilles heel that I have in business. And maybe that’s made you feel stupid or dumb because it’s “supposed to be” simple but it’s not simple for you. Or you’ve downloaded the apps or the spreadsheets that have promised to make money and finances work for you and yet, they still don’t. I’ve tried every single budgeting app, trick, tip, and hack and nothing seemed to work with my ADHD brain until I came up with my own way of organizing my finances! This is going to be life-changing if you’re anything like me and you’re not a numbers person. ![]() I’m gonna be completely honest with you friend, I am not a numbers person. The Stress-Free Way to Organize Your Finances (Even If You’re Completely Disorganized)
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