Overview
This live session walks you through a customized QuickBooks Online setup designed for service-based businesses. Whether you're just getting started or need to clean up a past setup, this walkthrough will help you organize your financial data in a way that supports clear, confident business decisions. Expect practical demonstrations and real-world examples.
Why you should Attend
If you've ever opened QuickBooks Online and thought, "Where do I even start?" this training is for you. Without the right setup, you risk misclassifying income, missing deductible expenses, and creating messy books that cost you time and money at year-end.
"If you're using QuickBooks Online like a product-based business, you're setting yourself up for inaccurate reports and financial confusion."
Learn how to customize QBO specifically for service-based businesses, so your books actually make sense.
Areas Covered in the Session
- Choosing the right QuickBooks Online subscription for your business
- Turning off inventory and product tracking features you don't need
- Setting up your chart of accounts with service-based clarity
- Customizing income categories and expense tags
- Creating service-specific products and using them correctly on invoices
- Understanding how bank feeds work (and what not to do)
- Automating recurring transactions and tracking client payments
- Setting up basic reports that actually matter to you
Who Will Benefit
- Business Owners
- Consultants
- Coaches
- Online Service Providers
- Freelancers
- Virtual Assistants
- Admin Assistants handling bookkeeping
- Entry-level Bookkeepers supporting service-based clients
Speaker Profile
Stacy Luft is a Fractional CFO and bookkeeper who helps solopreneurs turn financial data into actionable insights. With a hands-on approach, she simplifies bookkeeping, financial planning, budgeting, and cash flow management. Formerly a Financial and Operations Executive, she has strong leadership and analytical skills. Stacy holds degrees in Accounting and an Executive M.B.A. from St. Joseph’s University.
Professional achievements:
- CEO of Business Balance, a resource for mastering financial management and sustainable business growth
- Fractional CFO and bookkeeper helping solopreneurs turn financial data into actionable insights
- Holds an A.A.S. in Accounting from Suffolk County Community College and a B.S. in Accounting and Executive M.B.A. from St. Joseph’s University
- Hands-on and practical approach with easy-to-understand concepts