407: Bookkeeping Mindset with Anne-Marie Kaden

Are you a numbers person? Whether you'd describe yourself as one or not, you run a business, so understanding your numbers is critical! Some people think it's too complicated, others may have an emotional block to diving into them, but the fact remains that you will struggle to make sound decisions without drilling into your books. Anne-Marie Kaden, owner of Tiny Paws Pet Sitting & Tiny Paws Book Keeping, joins the show to share her passion for bookkeeping. She walks us through how good record keeping and number crunching helped her own pet sitting business, and why even knowing a little can be game changing for you. Anne-Marie discusses the different accounting methods, how to choose the right one for you, and even some best practices for using accounting software.

Main topics:

• Managing fast growth
• Relocating
• Accounting methods
• Making informed decisions

Main takeaway: Your mindset matters, even when it comes to your accounting and bookkeeping.

About our guest:

Anne-Marie Kaden has been involved in animal and pet care all of her professional career. She built and ran a successful pet sitting business in North Carolina from scratch to six-figures in just five years. She sold her first business in 2022. Anne-Marie knows and understands the pet care industry intimately and is now operating her second pet sitting business, Tiny Paws Pet Sitting in Colorado alongside her bookkeeping operation.

She holds a BS in Animal Science from Virginia Tech, which provided structure to what has become her life's work. Anne-Marie has worked in both small- and large-animal veterinary hospitals, managed private equestrian barns, taught riding lessons, and worked on ranches as a wrangler and trail guide.

She and her family relocated to Monument, CO in July 2022 from North Carolina seeking bigger mountains and a more active lifestyle. Her husband, two kids and their canine partner, Percy, enjoy being outside, hiking, camping, and kayaking.

Links:

annemarie@tinypawsbookkeeping.com

https://tinypawsbookkeeping.com

https://tinypawspetsitting.com

https://www.linkedin.com/company/tiny-paws-bookkeeping

https://www.instagram.com/tinypawsbookkeeping/

https://www.facebook.com/tinypawsbookkeeping

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