Business By The Books with Danielle Hayden

As an entrepreneur, it's important to keep your money mindset strong during times of change. In this episode, Josh Hall, Web Design Business Educator and Founder of web design agency In Transit Studios, joins Danielle to talk about his money mindset journey and how to keep your mindset strong during transition periods, especially when things are not going well in your personal life so it doesn't affect your business. Listen in to learn how to transform your business and life! Topics Discussed: Intro (0:00) Josh Hall Mission: Empowering Web Designers for Success (2:07) Why Josh Sold his Agency? (2:55) Choosing Courses Over Coaching and Mastermind (6:24) How Josh Built Momentum with the Significant First Launch? (7:37) Transitioning Mindset from Recurring Revenue to Courses (10:00) Why Josh Opt for Courses Over Memberships Initially? (12:06) Josh Shares Insights on His Money Mindset Amid Changes (14:22) Josh's Advice to Year One self: Value Yourself (16:40) Money Mindset Mastery Framework (21:07) Money Mindset Amid Business Pivots (22:10) Discovered Need through Three C's: Coaching, Community, and Course (24:04) Returning to Normal: Perception vs. Reality in Economics (26:21) Josh's Shares his Trigger for Action (28:29) Ask Yourself: What's Working and What's Not (29:02) Money Mindset Lesson: Analyzing Expenses and Spending Patterns (31:22) Maintain Consistency Through Challenging Times (38:09) Business Comfort Assessment (41:36) For help with your financial statements and more, visit: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started/ Connect with Josh Hall: Website | joshhall.co Instagram | @joshhallco YouTube | Josh Hall Podcast | Web Design Business with Josh Hall Connect with Danielle: Instagram | @Daniellehayden__OH Instagram | @Kickstartaccounting Website | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Facebook | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Get Started Today: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started/

Do you do your own bookkeeping? Are you ready for this year's tax season? In this episode, Aubrey, Kickstart Accounting Onboarding Specialist, joins Danielle to talk about some DIY bookkeeping horror stories, answer frequently asked questions from business owners who do their own bookkeeping, and discuss how to be ready for this tax season. Tune in to learn everything a business owner needs to know about bookkeeping! Topics Discussed: Intro (0:00) Bookkeeping (1:06) Discovery Calls: Bookkeeping Dilemmas Unpacked (2:05) Understanding Bookkeeping (2:58) QuickBooks Automation Can Lead to Chaos (03:45) Lead Your Business and Leave Bookkeeping to Experts (5:22) Messy Records Reveal Missed Tax Savings (7:00) DIY Bookkeeping Pitfalls: Shift to Strategic Thinking (9:02) Mindset Mastery Framework (12:57) Outsource Bookkeeping for Growth and Accountability Simplified (13:58) Value the Snapshot for Accuracy (18:22) Embrace CEO mindset (19:11) Bookkeeping Horror Story and CPA defined (20:06) Client's Business Turned From Pumpkin to Beautiful Carriage (23:11) Report Card Effect (24:16) For help with your financial statements and more, visit: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started/ Connect with Danielle: Instagram | @Daniellehayden__OH Instagram | @Kickstartaccounting Website | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Facebook | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Get Started Today: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started

Do you want to explore the tax benefits of hiring your children and paying them? In this episode, Danielle Hayden introduces a strategic framework, addressing legal considerations, task legitimacy, documentation, compliance with state laws, and reasons for reconsideration. Tune in for a tax-smart and opportunity-rich framework. Topics Discussed: Intro (0:00) Client Example: Family-Business Balance (1:02) Framework: Evaluate Tax Strategy for Benefits (3:58) Step One: Identify the Legal Structure for the Appropriate Payment Approach (4:42) Money Mindset Mastery Framework (7:31) Step Two: Consider Your Children (8:32) Step Three: Document the Work (9:29) State Laws (11:38) Last Step: Evaluate Why You Might Not Hire Your Children (12:19) Quick Recap (14:13) For help with your business strategies and more, visit: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started/ Connect with Danielle: Instagram | @Daniellehayden__OH Instagram | @Kickstartaccounting Website | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Facebook | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Get Started Today: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started

Have you ever wondered what type of health care expenses are tax-deductible as a small business owner? In this episode, Danielle simplifies the process of deducting health care costs, helping business owners save money on taxes and run their businesses more strategically. Tune in to learn the essentials of optimizing your tax deductions and managing your business like a CEO. Topics Discussed: Intro (0:00) Out of Pocket Medical Costs (1:36) Health Insurance Premiums for Business Owners and Accountability Plan (2:59) Paying Insurance Premiums and Tax Deductions for S Corps (4:31) Money Mindset Mastery Framework (8:49) Who Should Pay The Premiums & Under Whose Name Should the Policy Be? (9:51) Paying for Insurance Group Plan & Employee's Insurance (11:59) HSA: Tax-Saving Tool for S Corps & Investing (12:21) Keep Good Records & Communicate with Your Money Team (15:50) Need help with your tax deductions? visit: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started/ Unsure how to pay yourself a reasonable compensation? https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/reasonable-comp Connect with Danielle: Instagram | @Daniellehayden__OH Instagram | @Kickstartaccounting Website | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Facebook | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Get Started Today: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started

Do you know your Money Personality Type? Are you aware of your beliefs around money? In this special interactive, re-run of a live webinar, Danielle goes over how you can know your Money Mindset and overcome your financial hurdles with custom solutions for your specific personality type. Listen in and break free from your beliefs holding you back! Find your Money Personality Type: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/quiz Connect with Danielle: Instagram | @Daniellehayden__OH Instagram | @Kickstartaccounting Website | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Facebook | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Work with us: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started

Are you ready to overcome financial fears and take control of your finances? In this episode, Victoria joins Danielle to discuss the 'Money Mindset Mastery' program, breaking down the step-by-step guide to mastering your money mindset and unlocking financial success. Stay tuned as they explore how this program can transform your business. Topics Discussed: Intro (0:00) Shift to Money Mindset & Frameworks for Business Decisions (0:33) Five-Day Video Bootcamp: Is This For You? (5:34) Are You a Good Fit for the Money Mindset Mastery Program? (6:45) What's Inside The Money Mindset Mastery Program? (10:01) Money Mindset Mastery Framework (12:35) Key Money Mindset Lessons (13:38) Don't Wait for Your Hollywood Moment (15:29) Work-Life Balance & Aligning Personal and Professional Goals (17:47) Ongoing Support, and Exclusive Access to the Expert Team (18:56) Wrap-Up: Level Up from Practitioner to CEO With this Essential Companion (20:37) For help with your business's finances and more, visit: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started/ Connect with Danielle: Instagram | @Daniellehayden__OH Instagram | @Kickstartaccounting Website | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Facebook | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Get Started Today: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started

Are you struggling to step into your CEO mindset? Do you know the 5 biggest roadblocks stopping women in business? In this episode of Entrepreneur Money Stories, Anne Konkoly, a certified nurse and business coach, joins Danielle to share how one can become your boldest and most courageous self. Tune in to learn how to evolve your mindset and become the CEO of your business and life. Topics Discussed: Ann Konkoly's Mission: Entrepreneurship and Business Coaching for Nurses (0:12) Starting a Small Private Practice and Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Businesses Program (2:23) Business Literacy and Creating the CEO Mindset (6:14) Ann Konkoly's 5P's That Keep Women From Evolving Their CEO Mindset (7:45) Biggest Roadblocks Stopping Women In Business (8:54) Where Our Money Mindset Comes From & Money Mindset Framework (12:34) Transitioning from Practitioner to CEO & Mindset Shifts (14:20) You Already Are A CEO & Creating Change in One's Life (17:30) Indecision & its Cost in Business and Personal Life (22:10) There is No Right or Wrong & Business Advice for CEOs (26:36) Ask For Help: You Cannot Be Everything (29:09) For help with your business's finances and more, visit: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started/ Connect with Ann Konkoly: Website | Ann Konkoly Instagram | Ann Konkoly Facebook | Ann Konkoly LinkedIn | Ann Konkoly Connect with Danielle: Instagram | @Daniellehayden__OH Instagram | @Kickstartaccounting Website | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Facebook | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Get Started Today: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started

Do you know how to read a cash flow statement? Are you profitable on paper but never have any cash? In this episode, Victoria joins Danielle to discuss how that cash flow statement can be the solution to your business problems. Together, they simplify cash flow statements for all business owners, share their significance in knowing your business health, and discuss their three core categories. Tune in for this back-to-basics episode! Topics Discussed: Intro (0:00) Introduction to the Cash Flow Statement (1:03) First Category: Operating Activities (2:57) Second Category: Investing (3:34) Third Category: Financing (4:28) Money Mindset Mastery Framework (5:20) Simplify QuickBooks (6:29) Cash Flow Errors and Credit Card Flow (7:47) Investment and Financing Section Discussed in Detail (9:31) Personal Expenses & Bookkeeping (10:36) For help with your financial statements and more, visit: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started/ Connect with Danielle: Instagram | @Daniellehayden__OH Instagram | @Kickstartaccounting Website | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Facebook | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Get Started Today: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started

Are you navigating divorce as a business owner or considering prenuptial agreements? Lisa Zeiderman, a seasoned matrimonial attorney, joins Danielle to discuss prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, emphasizing honesty and kindness during the process. She highlights the importance of meticulous bookkeeping and self-protection through immediate action and document provision. Join in for this not romantic, but potentially life-saving episode. Topics Discussed: Intro (0:00) Lisa's Mission & Journey from Fashion to A Leading Matrimonial Law Firm (0:51) Lisa's Entrepreneurial Drive & Biggest Lesson Learned (2:14) Prenups: Protecting Business Assets in Marriage (4:02) Timing Matters: Having the Prenup Conversation (9:40) Post-Prenup Marriage Action: Keep Business Finances Clean, & Organized (12:49) Mindset Mastery Framework (16:40) Post-Marriage Protenction When Invetsing In New Ventures (17:41) Post-Nuptial Agreement Considerations and Consistent Adherence (21:07) How to Protect Yourself When Considering Divorse (26:13) Kindness and Honesty Foster Smoother Divorce Negotiations (27:53) Advice For Business Owner's Navigating Divorce (29:53) For help with your business's finances and more, visit: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started/ Connect with Lisa Zeiderman: Lisa's Firm | Lisa Zeiderman, Esq. Lisa's Westchester County Office | 914-455-1000 Lisa's Email | lz@mzw-law.com Instagram | Lisa Zeiderman LinkedIn | Lisa Zeiderman Facebook | Lisa Zeiderman Connect with Danielle: Instagram | @Daniellehayden__OH Instagram | @Kickstartaccounting Website | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Facebook | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Get Started Today: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started

Are you overwhelmed and confused by your financial statements and bookkeeping? Let's review the basics! In this episode, Victoria joins Danielle to discuss the significance of a balance sheet. Discover the difference between income, balance, and cash flow statements, and delve deep into asset and liability management. Topics Discussed: Intro (0:00) The Balance Sheet - Knowing Your Business's Health (1:56) Three Areas: Balance Sheet Overview (5:11) Determining Assets on the Balance Sheet (6:25) Defining Liabilities: Shot-Term vs. Long-Term (7:45) Equity: The Value of Your Business (10:29) S Corp. Impact on the Balance Sheet and Asset-Liability Balance (11:48) Money Mindset Mastery Framework (14:42) Balancing Act in Managing Business and Using Quickbooks (15:44) Cash Basis vs Accrual Basis Accounting (17:48) Balance Sheet Common Errors: Sales Tax, Mystery Assets, and Personal Expenses (21:25) Balance Sheet Nuances (26:30) For help with your business's finances and more, visit: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started/ Connect with Danielle: Instagram | @Daniellehayden__OH Instagram | @Kickstartaccounting Website | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Facebook | Kickstart Accounting, Inc. Get Started Today: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/get-started