Crystal Clear Bookkeeping Ltd

making bookkeeping and business clear to you

Invest a little time to gain a clear picture of your business.

All events will be held at Crystal Clear Bookkeeping Ltd. in the Cornwallis Inn, Kentville and include refreshments and handouts.

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.

Bookkeeping Staff Training
Lately I've met several local full-time bookkeepers who are trying their hardest for the companies where they work, but they need more support. They need to ask questions and talk to other bookkeepers who may know better and easier ways to do things. They, also feel that if they knew more about the way accounting all works, they'd be able to figure things out better.

90% of bookkeeping is pretty straight forward. It's that last 10% that makes life difficult. That's where I can help.

I designed this course for people who are paid to do bookkeeping for a company. We will cover theory and the technical aspects of how to manage the information. The aim will be to make the bookkeeper's job easier and more efficient.

The groups will end up being exactly what the participants need because I'm capping them at 8 people. The sessions will be Wednesday mornings 9-10:30, April 16, 30, May 14, 28 June 11, 25.

Benefits for the Business
More efficient bookkeeping
Less calls to the accountant with questions so less accounting cost
A happier, more confident bookkeeper

Benefits to your Bookkeeper
Questions answered
Meet other bookkeepers
Find out ways of handling problems
Feel appreciated!

The sessions will be focussed and intense. That will allow 2 weeks to apply what's been learned, find more questions and rest up for the next one!

The cost is $175 plus tax for the 6 sessions.
At the Crystal Clear Bookkeeping office in the Cornwallis Inn, Kentville.

About half my business is working with small business owners who are doing their own books. I give them training as they need it and meet with them to check things over and answer questions. That kind of one to one service is very efficient and it costs appropriately.

I've heard from business owners who are looking for a more cost effective way of getting the same information. Well, this is it!

These courses are designed specifically for business owners who have been doing their own bookkeeping and want to get better and more efficient at doing it. The groups will end up being exactly what the participants need because I'm capping them at 8 people.

Beginning Bookkeepers
For business owners and their partners who are just starting to do their own books.

This is for beginners and we'll be talking about setting up books so they work, and the basics about handling and entering data. The aim will be to get you set up properly so that your bookkeeping will not be something you have to worry about.

Business Owners
For people who have been doing their own books for a while. You will learn how to be more efficient and how to make sure you are getting the best use of your bookkeeping time. The aim will be for you to spend the least amount of time and get the most information from your bookkeeping.

The sessions will be focussed and intense - we're too busy for anything else. Then you will have 2 weeks to apply what you have learned, find more questions and rest up for the next one!

The cost is $175 plus tax for the 6 sessions.
At the Crystal Clear Bookkeeping office in the Cornwallis Inn, Kentville.

Both groups will meet Friday mornings April 18, May 2, 16, 30 June 13, 27
Beginning Bookkeepers will meet from 9-10:30
Business Owners will meet from 11-12:30

Frances: Sign me up! I love your classes, and have confidence you have the missing keys to the success of my business.
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Penny MacBride,
Changes Day Spa

I have attended several of the workshops (lunch and learn sessions) given by Frances Schagen of Crystal Clear Bookkeeping. I feel that Frances has an obvious natural ability for getting a point of information across in a clear and understandable manner. She is diligent and consistent in providing accurate information and in providing it in a comfortable, humour-filled environment.
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I have very much enjoyed and learned from my time in the sessions that she has enabled many of us locally to go to without fees or obligations of further commitments. Having personally worked with and in corporate and business offices myself for a good number of years I can say without doubt that I have never encountered anyone with such a powerful passion for numeric puzzles of bookkeeping and accounting.
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If you have the opportunity of working with Frances I have no doubt that you will be grateful for the experience.
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Yours truly,
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Sheron Atwell
Legato Interio

It was a pleasure working with Frances Schagen, Crystal Clear Bookkeeping Ltd., for a recent Lunch and Learn presentation. Frances is well organized and had approached me well in advance so she could ensure adequate time to market the event, a courtesy she provides all of the speakers she supports in the program. The Lunch and Learn program is designed for small business owners and offers more than just financial advice and information. Frances understands that small business owners have a variety of challenges and she endeavours to meet their needs in a series of free seminars in the spacious boardroom at Select Money Strategies in Kentville NS. The relaxed and engaging environment allowed for conversation and the opportunity for an exchange of ideas and experiences – a perfect environment for small business owners to learn and share with each other.
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As a trainer, Frances made my day easy. She had everything I needed ready, along with a coffee and water to keep me going! Frances does a great job informing the community of her upcoming events, allows every participant the opportunity to let others know who they are, and provides speakers in an environment that are conducive to learning. It is a win-win situation for everyone involved and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her.
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Sharon Skaling