Learn it at the kitchen table.

Starting a business doesn't have to be scary. This step-by-step series walks you through setting up your business the right way and building simple habits from day one. With a little planning, you can keep great books without an accounting degree.

1. Passion to profit:
   making your hobby a real business

   Do friends and family keep telling you that you should sell what you make? Or maybe you've already started. Learn why it's worth making it official, what changes when you do, and the first steps to take.

2. Accounting Software or Simple Systems?
   Finding what fits your business

   There's no one right answer. Depending on how your business works, a spreadsheet or simple paper system might be all you need, or software like QuickBooks Online, Wave or another option might save you hours. We'll figure out which fits you.

3. Bookkeeping basics, Part 1:
   Everyday habits

   The plain-English version: what to track, how often, and how to keep receipts from piling up.

4. Bookkeeping basics, Part 2:
   Getting tax-ready

   What your CPA will ask for, how to have it ready, and how to skip the expensive scramble every spring.

5. Pricing it right:
   costing your products and services

   Figure out what it really costs to make your product or deliver your service, including your time, and set prices that actually pay you.

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6. Your starter toolkit:
   marketing, insurance, websites and social media

   A quick tour of the simple options for getting your business seen and protected, and the platforms worth knowing about when you're just starting out.

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7. Your hour at the table

   Finish with one-on-one time with Amity to tackle whatever you need to get started, from setting up your LLC to double-checking your pricing.

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Classes marked "Series only" are available just as part of the series. The others can also be taken on their own.