I'm an old guy so I have failed more than a few time. I've learned a lot and I hope I can apply that learning to my latter years. Couple of things: 1) I was easy distracted so the project I was working on would fail or just not reach it's potential. Now I no longer allow shiny objects distract me. 2) I was not the intentional man that I needed to be. I did not always research, make a plan, and work my plan. Multiple times I let the wind decide my course. That caused me not to be as successful as I would have liked to have been. 3) I learned about the Hedgehog concept at almost 50. I wish I would have learned about it earlier. I think the starting point for any project is the PERSONAL Hedgehog concept (there is a Hedgehog concept for business and one for a person). Be intentional and do not let distractions kill your success. Learn how to make a business plan and take the time to figure out what is right for you and your business. On 2024-09-19 09:44, Michael wrote: > Thanks for the advice. > > On Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 11:31 AM wrote: > >> I think you need to do some research and create a business plan that >> >> will answer this questions as well. You need to identify what >> services >> you will be offering, what skills you need, what equipment is >> required, >> how to get customers, what to charge, etc. >> >> On 2024-09-18 09:38, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote: >>> probably not; huh? >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 12:35 PM Michael >> wrote: >>> >>>> thanks, buddy. I already have the laptop with Windows 10 (I >> think) >>>> so I'm good where that is concerned. Which quickbooks do you guys >>>> think I should use for bookkeeping. is self-employed good enough? >>>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 10:54 AM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Michael, >>>>> >>>>> Sounds like a good idea. I recently saw and ad that said >>>>> bookkeepers >>>>> are in demand. Keep in mind it was a advertisement. >>>>> >>>>> If you want to do this I would consider Quickbooks so you can >>>>> exchange >>>>> data with your customers. >>>>> >>>>> I used the search phrase "does intuit offer free training in >>>>> quickbooks" >>>>> on Google and it returned: >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> QuickBooks Online Certification trainings and exams are free to >>>>> accounting pros and available in QuickBooks Online Accountant. >>>>> Gain >>>>> skills to better service your clients while earning credentials >>>>> that >>>>> keep your practice growing. >>>>> --- >>>>> >>>>> There was this link directly below : >>>>> >> https://quickbooks.intuit.com/accountants/training-certification/ >>>>> >>>>> The Google query "Can QuickBooks be self taught?" returned a >> bunch >>>>> of >>>>> info such as: >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> Yes, you absolutely can. You'll lose access to Live QuickBooks >>>>> Help and >>>>> Instructor-led classes, but you'll keep lifetime access to ALL >> 60+ >>>>> >>>>> self-paced classes for LIFE. That includes all class updates >>>>> - we update classes when QuickBooks changes >>>>> - and any new self-paced classes we add. >>>>> --- >>>>> >>>>> I would recommend you put together a business plan that includes >>>>> what it >>>>> will take to run Windows and pay for the Intuit training. >>>>> This will help in your decision making. This should include a >>>>> marking >>>>> plan - how are you going to acquire customers. >>>>> >>>>> I run Win 10 because my video editing software is Windows only. >>>>> >>>>> I have an old laptop that runs windows. I bought it new maybe 8 >>>>> years >>>>> ago and have kept it in good condition. I assume something like >>>>> this >>>>> might work. My battery is still good so I am thinking this >> laptop >>>>> might >>>>> be worth $100 - $200. >>>>> >>>>> Another option is to load VirtualBox on your Linux box and >> create >>>>> a >>>>> Windows guest configured for your needs. >>>>> >>>>> The laptop I mentioned has 2 core/4 thread CPU which I upgraded >>>>> from 8G >>>>> of RAM to 16G of RAM. I've evaluated it a lot and it never >>>>> utilized >>>>> more than 8GB of RAM and the CPU often spikes to 100% and then >>>>> goes down >>>>> to 60 to 70%. I think this means if I had a more powerful CPU it >>>>> might >>>>> use more RAM. >>>>> >>>>> Based on my experience your Windows configuration will need 8GB >> of >>>>> RAM >>>>> to run windows and Quickbooks. Browsers hog RAM so keep that in >>>>> mind. >>>>> >>>>> I'm excited for you Michael >>>>> >>>>> Keith >>>>> >>>>> On 2024-09-18 06:55, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote: >>>>>> I know, I know.... this is a Linux group and Quickbooks is a >>>>> windows >>>>>> thing. I was hoping to learn Quickbooks [or the linux >>>>> equivalent] and >>>>>> to start a Bookkeeping business. I have a few questions: >>>>>> 1- Does it work under Wine? Chat gpt says partially. >>>>>> 2- I've heard that you don't need an accounting degree. Is that >>>>> true? >>>>>> Chatgpt says it isn't necessary. >>>>>> 3- What is the Linux equivalent? Chatgpt mentioned odoo (as >> well >>>>> as >>>>>> the usual suspects). I like the idea of odoo due to the fact >>>>> that you >>>>>> can get semi-formal training on Udemy. (I wanted to probe >>>>> further with >>>>>> chatgpt about odoo but it became unresponsive (the enter button >>>>> grayed >>>>>> out)/ >>>>>> 4- Where can I get training for Quickbooks (or the Linux >>>>> equivalent)? >>>>>> 5- Where can I get a copy of Quickbooks for a low price if that >>>>> is the >>>>>> best path to take? Like, you can get Windows for about $15 so >>>>> why not >>>>>> Quickbooks? 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