When To Quit Your 9 - 5
One of the most common questions aspiring and new bookkeepers ask is: “When should I leave my W-2 job?” And the honest answer is this: There is no single right timeline.

One of the most common questions aspiring and new bookkeepers ask is: “When should I leave my W-2 job?” And the honest answer is this: There is no single right timeline.

If you’re a newer bookkeeper (or an independent bookkeeper building a firm), you’ve probably noticed this: knowing debits and credits is necessary, but it’s not the whole game.

If you are an independent bookkeeper or a bookkeeping business owner, you may feel like you are behind. You see other bookkeepers online talking about six-figure firms, large teams, and perfectly packaged services — and you start questioning whether you are doing enough or growing fast enough.

If you are an independent bookkeeper or a bookkeeping firm owner, chances are you did not start your business thinking about an exit strategy. You started because you wanted flexibility, autonomy, and meaningful work.