Blake Oliver is joined by Ben Sutton, the founder of Mazuma. Mazuma offers core monthly bookkeeping services, reconciliations, basic financials, and tax returns for a flat fee of $180 per month. Ben believes small businesses need services traditional accounting firms don't provide, and he wanted to give them the support they need. He found it possible to offer bookkeeping services at a low cost, as long as the scope of services and what clients can and cannot do is carefully limited.Many thanks to our sponsor, LiveFlow!To learn more about LiveFlow, visit https://earmarkcpe.promo/liveflowSign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcasthttps://earmarkcpe.comDownload the Earmark CPE AppApple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app
(00:00) - Episode 40
(01:33) - Background on Ben Sutton
(11:29) - What deliverables do you send your clients each month or quarter?
(16:37) - Do you have a niche that you specialize in?
(22:28) - Where are your employees located?
(27:28) - What is your typical technology stack for clients?
(40:35) - What tax software do you use?
(50:04) - How many clients do you have per bookkeeper?
(52:59) - How are continuing to grow your business?
(55:38) - BONUS: Opinions on CPE
(58:57) - How to connect with Ben
Show NotesListen to the Earmark Podcast interview with Argel Sabillo referenced in this episode: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.com/episodes/building-an-offshore-team-in-the-philippines-from-0-to-15-staff-in-4-yearsConnect with Our Guest, Ben SuttonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benleesutton/Learn more about MazumaWebsite: http://mazumausa.comConnect with Blake Oliver, CPALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaketoliverTwitter: https://twitter.com/blaketoliver/