Working together with a team means you’ll have expertise and support you can count on.  Your business is unique, yet, we’re familiar with the challenges you face and we can show you how others have solved them.

 

About Frances Schagen, Owner Bookkeeping for over 20 years for dozens of companies, providing reliable bookkeeping, and valuable insight into the information their financials can offer. Has experience owning and managing businesses in different industries. Certified Business Workshop Presenter through ACSBE.  (The internationally renowned Acadia Center for Small Business & Entrepreneurship) Completed training with the Certified Business Counselor Program through APEC/IBIZ. Member of the Valley Women's Business Network as well as former Vice President and Secretary. Member of Kings Innovation Counsel Member of the Eastern Kings Chamber of Commerce.

Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor and proficient with other popular bookkeeping programs.   Teaches adult education classes in bookkeeping.

Bookkeeping PLUS

We have decades of experience so you know your work is done right.

You get two sets of eyes on your books.  All Crystal Clear Bookkeepers have owned businesses so we can point out anomalies and opportunities for you.

You get the benefit of our experience working in many different industries.  We see unique and workable solutions to your challenges.

We can help you to interpret your financial reports, to understand them fully, and to make informed decisions.

Frances works with many business owners in a CFO type of role, advising on business performance improvements and on special projects.

Document posting to the internet - Clients get a password protected directory on this website where we can post files for easy and secure access by you and your financial team 24/7 no matter where they happen to be. CLICK FOR SAMPLE  Use ID= guest , password= guest.

Save money on QuickBooks software - Just ask!

Training

• Learn bookkeeping and use of software if you prefer to maintain your own books.
• One to one at your location, using your data.
• You schedule meetings when you need them, typically half day sessions.

Workshops

Invest a little time to gain a clear picture of your business.
You’ll learn how your financial statements have the keys to unlock the secrets of how you are doing and how you can do even better.

Group learning has these advantages:
- cost effective
- others in the group have different experiences to bring
- other people ask questions from different perspectives
- great networking opportunities
- you will have an accountability factor built in

Call today 902 678-1607
Spaces are limited so you get the best experience 
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If you want some very specific ideas you can implement immediately; 
2 ½ hour intensive sessions geared to your industry:
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Service Business November 7
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Construction Contractors November 20
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Artists/Crafts people January 22
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Retailers February 19
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Non Profit March 4
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Tourism April 8
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2 day Financial SMARTS for Small Business workshop May 12 & 13
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6 week Financial Boot Camp Thursday mornings March 20-April 24
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4 months to 4 hours (based on The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferris)  4 hours on the first Friday of January through April
 
 

• Frances is able and certified to present interactive workshops on a number of prepared business topics such as entrepreneurial planning, marketing, human resources, financial management, information technology, managing business growth, opportunity identification, opportunity assessment, succession planning and time investment.
• Financial SMARTS for Small Business - a one day workshop designed to show business owners how to use their financial information to improve their business performance.
• The Price is Right - a two hour workshop on the three pricing strategies.
• Hidden Treasures - 8 things you can immediately do to increase revenues.

Community

• It is our mission to unite business owners into a community whose common aim is working towards optimum business performance.
• Submit guest articles and increase public awareness of your expertise.
• Join our Business Links page and increase your web traffic.