You might hear stories of people that found their first client within the first few months of trying, but this isn't the norm. In fact, it took one experienced bookkeeper: 10 months to find their first client. Two years to go parttime; an additional year to full-time.

Bookkeeping is the process of recording your company's financial transactions into organized accounts on a daily basis. It can also refer to the different recording techniques businesses can use. Bookkeeping is an essential part of your accounting process for a few reasons.