BUSINESS COACHing for bookkeepers
Your bookkeeping business should work for you. Right now, it might not.
You're good at bookkeeping. Running the business side of it is a different skill entirely that nobody teaches you.
If you're working full days for a business that still isn't paying you what it should, doing everything yourself because stepping back feels risky or sitting on something solid that you know could be better - you're in the right place.
In 30 minutes find out what to fix next.
THE REALITY
Most bookkeepers I speak with are dealing with one of four things.
You're good at bookkeeping. The business side is a different problem
01
Just starting out, wanting to grow
You're building your client base and want to get it right from the start: pricing, positioning, and system setup properly instead of figuring it out through trial and error.
02
Full schedule, not enough profit
You're working hard and your clients value you but the numbers don't reflect the effort. Your rates made sense when you started. They probably don't anymore.
03
Doing everything yourself
You know you can't keep running at this pace but stepping back feels risky. Every system, every client, every deadline, it all runs through you.
04
A good business that could be better
You've built something solid but there's a ceiling you can't quite break through and you're not sure if the answer is more clients, better systems, or something else entirely.
Your Mentor
Hi, I'm Stephanie
In 2007, I started my bookkeeping business from my dining room table. Over the next eight years I built it into something real — systems, a team, actual profit — then sold it.
Since then, I've coached bookkeepers across New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the US to do the same: build a business that works for them, instead of a job that happens to be self-employed.
I know what it feels like from the inside — the pricing conversations that feel awkward, the clients who take more than they give, the realisation that being good at bookkeeping and being good at running a bookkeeping business are two entirely different things.
Is This You?
Who this is for (and who it isn't).
This is a good fit if
You've been bookkeeping a while and know you're ready for something different
You want a business that pays you properly for the work you do
You're open to changing how you price, delegate, or run things day to day
You're just starting out and want to build it the right way from day one
This probably isn't for you if
You're looking for someone to do the bookkeeping work for you
You want a quick fix rather than an honest look at how your business runs
You're not open to making any changes at the moment, even small ones
Not Ready To Book Yet?
Three ways to start.
Free
The Growth Guide
Seven practical shifts to grow your revenue, profit, and capacity without adding more to your plate.
Self-paced
The Business of Bookkeeping
A 9-week course in the fundamentals of building a bookkeeping business, not just doing the work.
1:1
Headspace Coaching
Hands-on support to build the systems, team, and profit that let your business run without you.
What To Expect
What happens when you book a session.
01
The Growth Guide
Seven practical shifts to grow your revenue, profit, and capacity without adding more to your plate.
02
Have an honest conversation
30 minutes talking through where your business is at right now, and where the real friction is.
03
Leave with a clear next step
Whether that's something you can action yourself or a good fit for one of the programmes, you'll know what to do next.
A 30-minute conversation costs you nothing but time.
12+
Years coaching bookkeepers
100s
Bookkeepers supported across 4 countries
8
Years building & running her own practice, before selling it
1
Focused conversation to find your next step
Real Results
What changes when the business side finally clicks.
60% revenue increase in one year
"I want to extend my eternal gratitude to you for giving me the tools and confidence to increase my revenue by 60% in one year."
Selina Turner
Cadence Bookkeeping
A business that works for her, not the other way around
"The transformation in my business since meeting Stephanie is like night and day. Having Stephanie to keep me accountable has changed my world for the better."
Janice Hughes
Janice Hughes Bookkeeping
The Bookkeeping Business Growth Guide
Seven practical shifts to help you grow your revenue, profit and capacity without adding more to your plate. You do not have to keep figuring it all out on your own.
More Bookkeepers, More Results
What clients say.
★★★★★
“Stephanie is a game changer. As soon as I signed up with her coaching, my life changed dramatically. She gently but firmly pushed me to take the next step and level up.”
- Asami Wisjneury
★★★★★
“That is why we love you. You challenge us, keep us accountable, while you encourage us at the same time.”
- Evelien Baas
★★★★★
"I am absolutely thrilled to have Stephanie in my corner cheering me on! She is an amazing business coach especially for bookkeepers!!".
- Lisa Pallister
Questions
Before you book.
Is this going to be a sales pitch?
No. The session is a genuine conversation about where your business is at. If it turns out one of my programmes is a good fit, I'll say so, but there's no pressure either way.
What happens after the call?
You'll leave with a clear picture of what to focus on next, whether that's something you can action yourself or a next step that involves working together.
I'm not ready to invest in coaching yet. Should I still book?
Yes. Plenty of people book this session well before they're ready for coaching, simply to get an outside perspective on where things stand.
How is this different from a general business coach?
I built and sold my own bookkeeping business. Every conversation is grounded in what actually works in this industry, not generic business theory.
Do you work with bookkeepers outside New Zealand?
Yes. I coach bookkeepers across New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the US.
Ready When You Are
Ready to find out what's possible?
You don't need a perfect plan before you book. Just 30 minutes and a genuine desire to build a better business. No pressure, no charge — just an honest conversation about where you are and what to focus on next.
For bookkeepers who make business better.
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