Good With Numbers? How To Create Your Own Accounting Business

Posted on 12/15/2025, 3:09:46 PM

If you’re the person people come to when their budget is out of balance, and you’ve heard more than your fair share of profit margin complaints from friends with side hustles, you could have a very strong future in the accounting niche. 

It’s a pretty profitable one to get into, as 99% of people find numbers intimidating, and that could mean high demand for you! 

And if this is something you’ve been thinking about for a while, we’re here to help you put your own accounting business. Whether you want to set up as a freelancer or create a whole new local service, here are the steps that’ll get you started. 

Get a Few Success Stories Under Your Belt

Every accountant needs a couple of very happy clients behind them. You can put their cases into a portfolio, or get a happy testimonial or two to share on your website, but most of all, you can physically get the word out. 

Because taking the chance on an accountant can be difficult, considering just how sensitive we can be about our financial health. And when we have to pay for someone to take a look through the accounts, we’re usually even less interested!

But asking a friend to be your very first client will do wonders for your reputation in the early days.

Find a Financial Software You’re Comfortable with

Every accountant has their favorite software. Whether it’s Excel with their reliable, time tested spreadsheets, an AI driven curve like perplexity for finance, or it’s a brand new ERP that boasted a feature you were very interested in, there’s a financial software out there for everyone. 

Finding your own trusty program will allow you to get straight to work, without all the fuss and hesitancy of trying to learn a new system. 

You can take on clients from day one, confident that you can produce the goods without running into glitches, and thus needing to ask for a few more hours on the project. 

Knowing the software like the back of your hand cuts hours out of the process, leaving you plenty of time to fit more clients into your workload. 

Focus on Client Worries in your Marketing

Why do people hire accountants? This is the core problem to focus on when you’re trying to build your client list. And before you start talking about any qualifications, think of the customer and what they're dealing with. 

Because marketing is about showcasing the solution, in a way that anyone watching has the chance to understand. Remember, it’s less about the skills you actually have and more focused on what you can do to make the headache of handling finances go away. 

When you focus on the core worries they have (being fined, running out of money, etc.), you can speak to them on their level. 

Looking for a new job? Well, if you’re good with numbers, a future in the accounting industry could get your career path sorted!