The fact that I can run a business that combines my passion for finance with my passion for people brings me so much joy.
Too often, I see business owners approaching their finances as an overwhelming chore when, in reality, your finances are what allow you to live your life to the fullest! In your finances, you have literal mathematical evidence about where you are in relation to where you want to be. I love opening my clients’ eyes to this reality and coming alongside them on the journey.
Hey, I’m Holly!
Meet the owner
Our mission:
Equipping business owners with the confidence to make data-driven decisions, not just for the sake of business growth but for the positive impact it has on people.
How we got here
the Happy Books Solutions journey
Second hire. Jenna Pierre is an excellent addition to the team.
After eight years working in corporate finance, Holly began to feel the entrepreneurship itch and officially registered for Happy Books Solutions LLC.
June 2021
After growing Happy Books Solutions on the side of her 9-5, Holly left the corporate world to pursue the business full time.
March 2022
January 2023
First hire. We’re so grateful to have Hope Brettingen on board!
June 2022
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2020 | Opened IWD
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2020 | First Client
2021
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2022
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2022 | First Client
Present
Integrity
Doing the right thing even when no one is looking.
Relationship
We love people.
Growth
Personal growth is just as important (if not moreso) than business growth
Teamwork
Without our team, we are nothing.
Why
Traditional accounting and finance is devoid of two things we hold dear: ease of understanding and compassion.
Finance-minded people usually love finance-oriented buzzwords. But we know there aren’t very many non-finance people who keep track of their Current Ratio and shout the importance of cash flow from the rooftops. We like to keep things real - we present to you only the things you need to care about, and we do so unpretentiously.
At the end of the day, we believe numbers matter because people count (haha, see what we did there?). Without an impact on people - business owners, their employees, their clients, their community - numbers are just numbers and a business is just a business.
The reasons we do what we do
I have some quick As to your Qs
FAQ
01.
What industries do you work with?
Happy Books Solutions works primarily with interior designers, but we have clients from several different industries. As long it’s the right fit and we know we can help you, then we will most certainly move forward even if you’re not an interior designer!
02.
Which services are right for me?
Bookkeeping services are appropriate for everyone from the moment you open your business until you’re profitable enough to hire on a full-time accounting team. The profile of our CFO clients varies; however, it’s usually a good fit if you’ve been in business for two years or more and are bringing in around $40K revenue each month. For more information, you can view our services page or schedule a discovery call!
03.
What if I already have a bookkeeper or tax preparer?
GREAT! We love a finance team! For all businesses, I recommend having both a tax preparer and a bookkeeper. For established businesses (2+ years of operation and/or $40K-ish of monthly revenue), you should add a CFO to the mix. Although each of these three roles has something to do with finance, they each serve different functions in a business.