Amy Northard, CPA
Founder, The Accountants for Creatives®
Where creatives meet to learn about financial freedom.
The small business owners’ simple guide to finances.
Membership includes instructional videos, beautiful downloadable guides, and an interactive forum that will walk you through the topics in an easy-to-understand format with an actionable checklist.
Lessons specifically designed for creatives.
How do I get started? Lesson one covers the four things you need to do to make sure you start your business off on the right foot.
- How to choose a business structure that fits your needs
- Tips on researching your state’s business requirements
- Whether or not you need an Employer ID Number and how to get one
- Setting up a separate business bank account
Lesson two teaches you everything you need to know about setting up a usable bookkeeping system.
- Choosing and setting up a bookkeeping system
- Organizing receipts and bank statements
- Categorizing transactions in your bookkeeping system
- Reconciling business accounts
What are my tax responsibilities as a small business owner? Lesson three will cover everything you need to know to stay on Uncle Sam’s good side.
- How to navigate sales tax in your state
- Self-employment tax vs. income tax
- How to calculate and pay quarterly estimated taxes
- Filing your annual tax return
What do I do with all of this money? Lesson four will teach you how to pay contractors, employees, and yourself!
- How to decide if you’ve hired an employee or contractor
- How to file 1099s for contractors
- How to pay yourself
Can I deduct this? Lesson five will answer this question and give you helpful worksheets to keep your expenses organized.
- Types of small business deductions
- Home office deduction + worksheet
- Business auto expense deduction + worksheet
- Business mileage tracking + worksheet
Ready to plan for your future? Lesson six will cover all of your self-employed retirement options.
- Self-Employed Retirement Options
- Retirement Contributions Limits
- Retirement Contribution Deadlines
Are you taking home a decent income? Lesson seven will help you answer this question and assist in determining profitable price points for your business.
- How to Read an Income Statement
- Gross Profit
- Cost of Goods Sold
- Operating Income
- Net Income
A balance sheet is a snapshot of your financial situation at a given point in time. Lesson eight will explain why this document is so important to the success of your business.
- How to Read a Balance Sheet
- Assets
- Liabilities
- Owner’s Equity
Trusted by creatives entrepreneurs small businesses photographers writers editors bloggers designers all over the U.S.
Simple pricing designed with you in mind.
$397/ 3 months
- Instructional Videos
- Beautiful Guides & Checklists
- Member-Only Forum
- Monthly Mastermind Calls
Know Your Worth®
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are you?
I’m Amy, a Certified Public Accountant who works with creative entrepreneurs to make taxes and bookkeeping less stressful. I started my own accounting business after a little bit of soul searching on how I would combine my accounting and tax knowledge with my love for entrepreneurship and pretty things.
Since starting my business, I’ve talked with hundreds of small business owners about their questions as they are in the beginning stages of their businesses. I was constantly hearing “oh Amy, you’ve made this so simple!” and just knew I had to share this knowledge with as many people as possible.
Why should I sign up for this program?
If you own a business, you need to understand the ins and outs of your business financials. Know Your Worth® makes this easy.
Save your receipt for this course. This course is an investment in your business. Tax deductions lower your taxable income, which puts more money in your pocket during tax season. This course covers tax deductions in lesson 5.
I’m not your parent’s accountant. I work out of my home office, and I’m passionate about helping small business owners, like you. When you become a member, you will be treated with care during every step of the learning process.
What is included?
Membership includes instructional videos and beautiful, downloadable guides that will walk you through the topics in an easy-to-understand format with an actionable checklist. The lessons will be continuously expanded and updated based on member feedback.
You will also receive access to our member forum where you can ask questions and collaborate with other creative business owners like you!
How much does it cost?
There is a one-time fee of $397 to join the program. For this fee, you will receive full access to all of the material for three months.
After three months, you will be eligible to subscribe to monthly access to the forum and join in on our monthly calls for $30 per month.
You can cancel your membership at any time from the membership dashboard.
This program does not include a topic I need? Can you add it?
We will be continuously expanding the course materials. If there is a topic the course does not cover, reach out to me and I’ll schedule it for a future release or discuss the topic during our monthly membership call.
”My goal for this program is to provide entrepreneurs and small business owners with confidence and peace of mind with their business structure, bookkeeping, and taxes.
Amy Northard, CPA