Focusing on Your Books – Keeping Your Finances Organized as a Freelancer
In this session, we will walk through a simple financial system to help solopreneurs and freelancers stay organized and understand their numbers. The goal is to make bookkeeping feel manageable—not technical, not overwhelming, and definitely not reserved for “numbers people.” We will focus on practical habits you can actually use.
This session is all about clarity and simplicity—no accounting jargon here.
We will discuss why staying organized financially makes such a difference. You’ll learn the foundations of an organized system, with a practical, step‑by‑step look at the habits that keep your finances on track, as well as the common financial habits that tend to cause stress for freelancers and solopreneurs.
You will leave the session with three habits you can implement right away that will make the biggest difference in your business. Bookkeeping doesn’t need to be perfect; it just needs to be consistent.
The session will conclude with a Q&A, giving you the opportunity to have all your questions answered.
Speaker
Sheri-Lynn Fournier
Sheri-Lynn Fournier is the owner of Fournier Accounting & Bookkeeping Services, a virtual bookkeeping firm that has been supporting solopreneurs and small service-based businesses for over 21 years. She works with business owners to help them stay organized, understand their financial reports, and create simple systems for managing the financial side of their business.
Sheri-Lynn believes bookkeeping should not feel overwhelming or filled with complicated accounting terms. Her approach focuses on making financial information clear and practical so business owners can better understand their numbers and make informed decisions.