Worth It

Amy Northard, CPA, has a passion for helping small business owners manage their finances and accounting so they can focus on growing their business. She also loves teaching accounting basics to online entrepreneurs who are just starting out. We were lucky enough to have her on this episode of Worth It, where we talk all about her CPA firm, what a CPA does, and when a creative biz owner (like yourself) might need to bring a CPA onboard. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN [01:48] Amy’s journey as a CPA [04:01] How Amy formed a niche making accounting easy for business owners to understand [06:05] Why finding experts who are “wired” for their work is so important [11:16] The nuances that come with serving entrepreneurs and business owners [13:17] Signs it might be time to hire a CPA [14:12] The difference between a bookkeeper and a CPA [15:33] What to look for in a CPA [18:28] The difference between a CPA and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ [22:11] Who Amy’s Be Your Own CFO course is right for [24:01] The bene