What should you do if you have received money from a customer before you have raised an invoice? @libbywalklett4641 from The Ethical Bookkeeper joined me for an icy swim and we discuss this question. So this week's video is a bit different... Getting into cold water is all about mindset. You have to face your fear head on and get out of your comfort zone. Libby even decided at the last minute to ditch the wetsuit. It was bitterly cold! Just to give you an idea, cold tap water is about 8 or 9 degrees, so at 5 degrees, the sea is equivalent to an ice bath. As always, this week's video is based on a client question. Posting transactions to your accounts software is really important if you want accurate accounts and it's much better to ask and get it right first time, than wait for us to have to try to unravel everything later on! So who's joining me for next week's video? Are you up for the challenge? 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 I help business owners reconnect with the joy in business. Follow me for more tips on how to get those accounts in order. The Adventure Starts Here! Did you know you can find the full library of Bookkeeping Tips from the Beach videos on our You Tube channel?

When did you last step out of your comfort zone? Getting your mindset right is an important part of running a business. You will never feel totally ready for that next step and sometimes you just have to have a little bit of faith and just go for it. I have been winter swimming now without a wetsuit for 11 years and I still feel nervous before I enter the water and I don't always want to go. However, I have learned that by facing the challenge and doing it anyway, I will feel amazing afterwards. I use this strength and mindset when I am facing challenges in my business. Sometimes we just have to take a deep breath and face the wave head on and just get the job done. It's often the only way we will make progress. My good friend and fellow ICB Bookkeeper, Suzannah Whelan, came for a visit at the weekend. She had 2 big fears: getting into the water and being on camera, let alone video! However, we have been spending the past year working together to push our businesses forward and Suzannah knew that pushing boundaries and getting your mindset right are really important elements to success. Fortunately, Suzannah picked the hottest day of the year! We spent some time on the paddle boards and then Suzannah bravely had a go at standing up. She was brilliant, although this did lead to her also conquering her fear of getting in! Pushing her boundaries paddle boarding meant that being on video was no longer a problem. If you are looking for fearless bookkeepers to help you push those boundaries, then you know who to call. #BeMoreBookkeeper #NotJustaBookkeeperanICBBookkeeper Success is proportionate to the amount of uncertainty you can comfortably live with. ________________________________________________ I help business owners be confident in their numbers so that they can push those boundaries and get out of their comfort zone, reconnecting with the joy in their business. Meetings can be held on Zoom or at the beach