Although we wish we could, Akadian cannot be everything to everyone. That’s why we partner with some great folks to help you in the areas that we can’t. If you are looking for more training, coaching, guidance and insight on building a career in bookkeeping, we are happy to point you to these resources.
Bookkeeping Training
BOOKKEEPER LAUNCH is the largest and most well-known full-service program to start and grow your booking business. Click here for details.
INTUIT offers free training and certification in bookkeeping principles (as well as taxes) through their Intuit Academy program. Click here for details.
ACCOUNTING COACH makes accounting easy for anyone. Includes explanations, practice quizzes, games, and more. Click here to check it out.
Start Your Bookkeeping Business
AMBITIOUS BOOKKEEPER – Starting your business doesn’t have to be complicated. Click here to check out their courses. These are the exact steps you need to get your Bookkeeping Business started. Hundreds of students have followed this checklist & have successful businesses now. Click here to download the checklist.
Marketing for Bookkeepers and Accountants
5MB ACADEMY teaches you how to Market Like an Extrovert and win quality bookkeeping clients. Click here for details. Want to grab “The Virtual Bookkeeper’s Toolbox”? Click here to learn more.
Specialty Training
Shopify – Would you like to do bookkeeping for the growing field of e-commerce? Discover the essentials and workflows to take on Shopify bookkeeping like a pro. Click here for details.
Real Estate Investor Bookkeeping – What special things do you have to keep in mind when handling the books for a real estate investor? More than you think!! Learn what makes REI bookkeeping unique and the benefits of specializing in this area. Click here to learn more.
Restaurant Bookkeeping – Coming soon!
Non-Profit Bookkeeping – Coming soon!
Bookkeeping Peer Groups
Bookkeeping Side Hustle is a supportive place for people at all levels to get their questions answered. Click here to learn more and join.
QB Power Hour Community – By Michelle Long & Hector Garcia is a very responsive community for deep questions about QBO. Several Intuit employees are in the group and regularly answer questions. Click here to learn more and join.
QuickBooks Online Wizards is a great group for tough questions about QBO. Click here to learn more and join.
5 Minute Bookkeeping Community is run by Veronia Wasek, one of the leaders in QBO Accountant training. Click here to learn more and join.
QuickBooks and Bookkeeping For Beginners is owned by Bambi Pimental. She offers free resources and support inside her group (in addition to paid mini workshops, etc). Click here to learn more and join. She also teaches how to start a business (free and paid versions). Click here to learn more and join.
Extra Support
Are you a member of the QBO Gym? Have you earned 100 points? Are you Level 1 certified? If so, you have earned exclusive access to one-on-one help with issues that may arise while working with clients. Schedule time with Andy Seleen of Compass Rose Bookkeeping and Advisory and get deeply discounted rates reserved only for Akadian students who are demonstrating their commitment to excellence!
See the screenshot below on how to access this option from the menu bar at the top of the page within the QBO Gym Year 1 course.
Our Favorite Podcasts
The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountant Podcast. You must listen to this podcast!!! Hector Garcia and Alicia Katz Pollack break down everything you need to know about Intuit, QBO, and how it all affects us as accounting professionals.
Bookkeepers On Fire Podcast – Join Debbie Kilsheimer and Donna Reade, two fiery expert Solo Bookkeeping Business Owners, on their podcast adventure where they fearlessly tackle your burning questions about creating the Bookkeeping Business of your Dreams.
Need CPE? Listen to podcasts via Earmark.
The Ambitious Bookkeeper Podcast – This is for bookkeepers & accountants who are growing or aspiring to start their own business. They share actionable tips on running a bookkeeping business, tools and resources, plus guest expert interviews that will help you elevate your business.
Our Favorite YouTube Channels
FinePoints Bookkeeping – Helping bookkeepers get organized.
5 Minute Bookkeeping – Short, concise tutorials about Shopify and virtual bookkeeping.
Hector Garcia CPA – THE QuickBooks expert on YouTube.
Accounting Stuff – Fun, explanatory videos about accounting basics.
Mark Wickersham – Learn powerful pricing strategies to charge what you’re worth.
Ambitious Bookkeeper – Level up your small business bookkeeping, accounting, and advisory skills, and learn how to start or grow a bookkeeping business.
Millionaire Bookkeeper – Learn more about Real Estate Investment bookkeeping