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\nOur journey started just over 15 years ago.\u00a0 I was a solo mum with 2 wee girls aged 8 and 5, one of who had some pretty big health challenges.\u00a0 I was working 20 hours a week for MFISH and doing the bookwork for a plumber as a second job.\u00a0 What started as an idea to be able to work from home and be present for my kids morphed into a real business when upon moving in with my now hubby, I promptly announced I wanted to leave my stable government job and try this bookkeeping lark for real.\u00a0 He was a brave man to back me and back me unconditionally he did.
\nIt has been a bit of a wild ride this business thing. \u00a0Looking back I jumped in boots and all, not really knowing anything about running a business.\u00a0 It was a brave leap of faith, and just like a sponge I soaked up all the knowledge I could. I read. I researched.\u00a0 I gave things a go. \u00a0I made my share of mistakes, some little ones\u2026 and some not so little ones.\u00a0 I learnt about employing staff by trial and error, \u00a0I learnt about software by getting in and giving it a go, and I learnt about people, and that is what this business is all about.
\nMy passion is to help people succeed, in business and in life.\u00a0 We love to walk the road with our clients, holding their hand through their own business journey. \u00a0\u00a0Successful business creates successful economies and it is such a privileged to assist and support those in writing their own business story.
\nAs I was reminded of yesterday, as much as this is a story about Ontrack Bookkeeping, it is my personal journey as well.
\nMy personal journey has taken me from a shy school girl to an award winning business women and the leader of a National Association with a voice on a global stage.\u00a0 My journey has taught me persistence, perseverance, tenacity and I found my brave.\u00a0 It has taught me to set boundaries and that I have a voice. That what I have to say is of value, and that it\u2019s ok to say no.\u00a0 It taught me to fully believe in myself, to trust my gut instinct, and to stand up for my tribe. \u00a0\u00a0It has taught me that success is a moving target and to achieve it it needs to be.\u00a0\u00a0 I have learnt we need to celebrate our wins and successes, and we certainly did that tonight.
\nThere are a\u00a0lot of people who in some way have contributed to the story\u00a0of Ontrack Bookkeeping.\u00a0 From our clients who have stuck with us through the years, to accountants who saw the value in the services we provide.\u00a0 From Business Coaches with mutual clients, to my amazing staff who\u2019s contributions through the years have been a huge part of this journey and the values and culture of our organisation which are hugely in part to you all. From our amazing bookkeeping community who are so supportive of each other, to my children for whom this all started and the lessons they have taught me.\u00a0 From my parents who helped parent\u00a0their grandchildren and fill the gaps where gaps were constantly growing on this crazy ride, to my brave husband who believed in my crazy idea, kept me grounded and had my back from day one.
\nThank you does not seem big enough but Thank you all, each and every of you, for your contribution to the writing of this story of which is Ontrack Bookkeeping\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n

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