Bookkeeping for Small Businesses

There are 33 million small businesses in America, and most of them hate doing their books. Freelance bookkeepers charge $30-$60/hour using QuickBooks Online or Xero — no CPA required. A Bookkeeper Launch-style certification costs a few hundred dollars and takes weeks, not years. The recurring revenue model is the appeal: once a business trusts you with their books, they rarely switch. Five clients at $500/month is $30K/year part-time. Scale to 15-20 clients and you've replaced most full-time salaries.