About the author

Barbara L. Starley, CPA

<p>Barbara Starley is not your typical CPA; she doesn&rsquo;t do income taxes or day-to-day bookkeeping. As a Certified QuickBooks&reg; Pro Advisor, Barbara built her own entrepreneurial enterprise and knows what it takes to construct a business that you&rsquo;ll love.</p><p>As an author, speaker and trainer, Barbara speaks the language of the small business owner. As your &ldquo;On-Call Controller,&rdquo; she is great at simplifying complex accounting and tax issues and turns confusion into confidence.</p><p>Whether one-on-one (on-site or virtually) or in a webinar or seminar format, Barbara works alongside entrepreneurs to guide, mentor and empower them &ndash; primarily in the areas QuickBooks&reg; set-up, training &amp; troubleshooting.</p><p>By bridging the gap between the small business owner&rsquo;s in-house staff and outside advisors, Barbara creates a win-win-win scenario. The owner wins because they feel informed and can be more proactive with their business finances; the outside tax preparer can give better tax advice because they receive good, solid financial records; and the in-house staff wins because they feel empowered and confident in their job.</p>