Why Does a Bookkeeping and Accounting Business Make Such a Great Home-Based Business?
That’s a good question. In fact, I’m not the only one who feels so strongly that it makes a great home-based business. It’s no surprise to me that Paul and Sarah Edwards, authors of The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century, consider it to be the “Best of the Best.” That’s high praise from someone outside the accounting industry looking purely at the business opportunity. It might surprise you to know that over 550,000 new businesses start up every month in the United States. What a tremendous opportunity for someone willing to acquire the right education to provide services those businesses will require. Accounting is mandated by law. Each month, every business is required to do accounting. That’s how government determines taxes, licenses, and all the other fees and withholdings every business must pay. Most small business owners don’t have backgrounds in accounting. They need the expertise only a skilled and qualified small business bookkeeper can provide. This type of expertise
