From Just Vibes to a Real Paycheck (and a Plan)

Business: Susie B. & Co.

Industry: Copywriter & Brand Storyteller for B2B & Big Tech

Support Level: Signature Monthly Bookkeeping

Where She Started

She had a QuickBooks account, but wasn’t using it. Her books weren’t clean, her reports weren’t accurate, and her CPA was giving half-baked advice with zero strategic breakdown. She told her to consider an S-Corp, but didn’t explain if it made sense for her right now or what the actual costs or transition would be like.

She was earning good money but flying blind—no clarity on what she could pay herself, what she could write off, or what her options really were. Everything felt vague, reactive, and unnecessarily complicated.

😵‍💫 Before: High-revenue, no systems, tax stress central


What We Did

Step by step, this is how we helped Susie clean up her finances, get confident, and step fully into her role as CEO.

  • Built her a clean monthly bookkeeping system

  • Mapped out her potential S-Corp savings (in plain English)

  • Supported the full transition: payroll, systems, and a new CPA

  • Helped her start paying herself a salary and bonuses

  • Became her go-to financial sounding board for “is this a write-off?” moments

 

The Results

After working with YNG, Susie’s not just making money—she’s keeping it, growing it, and feeling in total control.

With smart financial systems in place, she no longer dreads tax season, skips the stress of quarterly payments, and finally sees consistency in her paychecks and savings.

💸 After: Less stress, more clarity, consistency & Confidence


“Working with Elizabeth has been the single best investment I've ever made.

“The stress on my shoulders… it’s just been handled. I don’t even know how much money she saved me—but it was a lot. I've been able to actually start looking at myself as a CEO - I can actually think more holistically and strategically about my money, about the way I spend it, and about what I do with it. It's invaluable to have her in my corner."

— Susie H.

 

Bookkeeping shouldn’t just be a tax season scramble.

It should give you clarity, confidence, and the power to make smart moves with your money all year long. That’s what we do here, month after month.

Kelly Etz

Kelly Etz is a graphic designer, writer, and fisherman sweater enthusiast based in Chicago. She gets her best work done after 1am and spends too much money on fancy shampoo.

https://www.instagram.com/ketzdesign/
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