If you want to email us, the email address is And that goes to both Allissa and me and we would be happy to answer any questions you have. We do read them all and love getting your feedback. So with that, thanks for joining us today. I’ve seen them a little bit here and there.

We pride ourselves on providing the best organizational products for our customers and MassageMinder gets better every year with input from fellow therapists offering suggestions. There are a variety of SaaS (software as a service) available, each with different features, strengths and weaknesses. It’s important to do your research to find the one that best suits your needs and is compatible with your computer and operating system. It addresses several challenges that an average sole proprietor (solopreneur) will have. When you first start working, you likely have a regular job, the beginnings of a massage career, and a whole lot of questions.

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General ledger—A record listing transactions (taken from the accounting journal) by account type. Two examples of items listed are payments for massage sessions and office supply expenses. This can become a little complicated when you don’t receive payment at the time of service, which might happen if you bill insurance, for example. Again, keeping good records will help you avoid accidentally omitting paying tax on income or overpaying by paying the same tax in two tax years. You’ll save many hours (and probably some money) by keeping accurate records throughout the year. The benefits of this practice are worth the time you spend.

• It was from Mac, it was called iBank at the time, which was essentially, again, electronic check register.
• There are also the ABMP Massage and Body Work Magazine, which is an award-winning magazine included imprint for ABMP members.
• Decide which of these is your biggest problem and tackle this one first.
• You can deduct the cost of operating and maintaining your car when traveling on business, including actual expenses or standard mileage rate, tolls and parking.

And I just want to bring it up so I can give you the exact title properly. How Solo MTs Can Pay Themselves a Wiving wage. It’s one of our better columns, I think. So if you’re like, “My, she sits down every week and pays herself, that’s insane.” We also have a podcast episode, episode 347 about why you should pay yourself. Most people who’ve tried it, like it.

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Pricing starts at $30/month for a solo practitioner. Visit the Click4Time website website to learn more. Fresha is a popular online booking software for massage therapists, spas, salons and other service providers in the health, wellness withdrawals by owner definition and meaning and beauty industries. It is used by over 300,000 professionals in 120 countries. Their platform provides seamless booking features, automated reminders, point-of-sale (POS) tools, payment processing and reporting features.

It veers into dangerous diet culture and disordered eating. But nonetheless, I listened to this episode because Melissa Urban has a new book out on boundaries. The Better Bookkeepers aren’t just good at what we do, but we enjoy it.

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All money spent to run your business should be recorded too. Big expenses like rent and equipment are obvious but don’t forget the small stuff. The cost of small expenses, like music subscriptions, bank fees and postage, can add up fast. It’s recommended to seek professional help if you need guidance, especially at tax time. However, for most massage therapists, tracking daily income and expenses is something you can do yourself.

There’s other ones out there that people try and they’re like, “Oh, good lord.” They’re based on double entry accounting, and it can be very confusing. And I say go less than all the bells and whistles because you probably don’t need all the bells and whistles. Melissa Urban is a creator of Whole30, which is a theory of cutting a lot of things out of your diet for a month and then slowly adding back things, things back in. And I’m not a huge fan of that kind of stuff.