Exploring Life & Business with Brittany Williams of Brittany Williams Tax & Accounting

Today we’d like to introduce you to Brittany Williams.

Hi Brittany, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I started in the bookkeeping field after finishing college in Minnesota, and took an opportunity to move to Georgia. After moving to Georgia I had the opportunity to work within a tax firm where I fell in love with the world of tax and all things related. I decided to go out on my own and open my own, fully remote firm so that I could be available for my daughter if she were sick, or had doctors appointments, as corporate world wasn’t allowing me to do both. Starting my own firm was terrifying, yet I made some great connections within the area and ended up partnering with a few financial advisors from Forthright Wealth Management in Alpharetta. Making that connection really boosted my footprint in the area.
I then moved back home to Wisconsin, and in doing so have retained and grown my practice across multiple states due to offering fully remote services. Because my work allows me to take a majority of the year off, I recently purchased a Bar & Grill in Wisconsin and am maintaining both businesses.
It’s a lot of work, but extremely rewarding to be able to help people and also have a fun business on the side.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Starting a business, especially in the service industry is never easy. Some struggles along the way included learning curves for work flow for myself and my clients to help make things easier and more logical. In the first year of operating solo, I probably tried 3 or 4 different software setups until I was able to connect with a larger group of EAs and CPAs who were kind enough to offer their recommendations for fully remote practices.
I learned a lot of lessons in the first year as well about making sure clients sign engagement agreements, and how to price my services based on their value. Starting in my third year I was able to implement new pricing and have had 95% of my clients stay on since my first year!
Every year brings new things to learn, and new lessons about growth though, so having other professionals in the industry to bounce ideas off has been incredibly helpful.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Brittany Williams Tax & Accounting?
My services offered include fully remote, tax preparation and filing, monthly bookkeeping and payroll, software setup for accounting, software integrations into accounting software, QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, tax advice and planning.
I specialize in individual and small businesses, with a diverse background of business types ranging from construction, to bakeries, to solopreneurs offering services like barbers or IT.
I’ve been a member of NATP (National Association of Tax Professionals) for over 3 years, and have been a QBO ProAdvisor for over 8 years.

Risk taking is a topic that people have widely differing views on – we’d love to hear your thoughts.
I think taking risks is the main thing that separates a business owner from an employee, and it’s the most necessary step to launch yourself into the business world. I’ve taken a few major risks, by going out on my own as a mother I wasn’t sure if I would make enough money to pay my bills and stay afloat while raising a child, but it ended up being one of the best decisions I’ve made. It offers me the freedom to be available for my child, where I wouldn’t have been able to do that before.
Recently I also purchased another business, a Bar & Grill, and that was also a major risk. I dumped my 401k into the place to buy it and begin operations.
Risks are scary, but there is no reward without them.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://bwtaxandaccounting.com