Amanda’s big why started with the question: how much money do I actually need?
When challenged to consider how big she could grow It’s Your Time, Amanda started asking herself “how much money do I actually need”. This is not to say that she doesn’t like nice things, want to travel and do all the things so many business owners work towards . . . she just felt that at some point wouldn’t it be “enough”.
This question (and her internal confirmation that yes, in fact she could / would reach “enough”) started the conversation “what impact could we have on the world if we were able to build a world class Virtual Business Services firm with record profits and then put those profits back into our communities?”
While It’s Your Time is still in growth mode, Amanda and her partner Renny, have committed to putting 50% of their profits back into the community each year. They have set a goal with their team to be able to give back $3M in the next 10 years.
The above video was thanks to an opportunity provided by QuickBooks Canada to share her vision and how QuickBooks helps Amanda run her bookkeeping business for both her clients and herself. Using QuickBooks online was a game changer for Amanda’s business back in 2013 as it allowed her to start working virtually and recapture 10-20 hours a week that had been spent on driving to client’s places of work. It has only gotten better since then.