“I’m just not good with numbers…”
If that’s ever slipped out of your mouth (possibly while sweating over a spreadsheet), you’re not alone.
In fact, 80% of business owners we speak to say they feel underconfident about their finances.
And it’s no wonder, no one starts a business because they love reconciling receipts unless they are a Bookkeeper.
But here’s the truth: you don’t need to be a finance expert to feel confident with your money. You just need a simple system, the right support, and a mindset shift or two.
Here’s how to get started, no jargon, no judgement.
🧠 First: Ditch the “I’m not a numbers person” story
Confidence comes from clarity, not cleverness. You don’t have to love maths, you just need to:
Know what to look at
Understand what it’s telling you
Feel safe asking questions
You are allowed to not know. You are allowed to ask your Bookkeeper to explain it in plain English. You are allowed to want more than “it’s all fine.”
📊 5 simple ways to get confident with your business finances
1. Log into your accounting software once a week
Even if you don’t know what everything means yet. Just logging in and looking around builds familiarity.
2. Ask what your monthly reports actually mean
If you’re getting a P&L or balance sheet each month, don’t just file it. Ask:
What does this tell me?
What should I be looking out for?
Is there a red flag I’m missing?
3. Break your targets into money goals
Want more clients? Want more time off? Tie it to a number, then you know what success looks like, not just what it feels like.
4. Track your cash flow
Not just revenue, but how much money is actually in the bank, and what’s going out next week.
Confidence = control, not guesswork.
5. Get a Bookkeeper who’ll talk to you like a human
Someone who explains things in normal words, keeps your finances up to date, and gives you space to ask “silly” questions (which are never silly).
✨ You’re not behind. You’re building.
You don’t need to know everything, you just need to feel like you’re in the driver’s seat.
We work with business owners who’ve never looked at a balance sheet in their life, and help them feel calm, clear and in control of their numbers, without drowning in detail.
If you’re ready to feel confident about your business finances, book a free call and let’s take the pressure off.
