Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in business services but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Ean Price Murphy, founder of Moxie Bookkeeping & Coaching Inc., located in Brooklyn, NY, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
We help impact-driven entrepreneurs get at a glance financial clarity - without spreadsheets - by using the Profit First cash management method and customized bookkeeping systems.
Tell us about yourself
I had a bankruptcy in my mid-20s because I was financially illiterate and couldn't read any of the warning signs. I only knew "work hard, and you will succeed," but I couldn't work any harder and was still drowning in debt. I spent years figuring out the money stuff, and it became my mission to make sure every small business owner can pay themselves and their employees WELL while providing transformational services to their customers.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Going from bankrupt to owning a 15-person business making $1M. Becoming an Amazon best-selling author.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Learning that leadership is a must-have skill... even as a solopreneur.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
Make sure you have "proof of concept" - that strangers are willing to give you money for what you do before you make a website, buy business cards, or invest your time and energy! Know what you can afford to invest in the business each month without stressing your personal finances. Know what you are great at, and figure out how to fill in your skills gaps with the support of others.
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
Read Profit First by Mike Michalowicz. Take the Kolbe A assessment and/or the DISC assessment. Get support in a like-minded community.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://moxiebookkeeping.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoxieBooks/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moxiebookkeeping/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eanpricemurphy/
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