Kelly Gonsalves, Founder of Totally Booked

Send us Fan MailMix a creative mind with a number-cruncher, then throw in a dash of New York City and what do you get?  Kelly Gonsalves - a true entrepreneur that is all in, all the time.  She has started three companies and is a force to be reckoned with.  Her first endeavor began in 2015 when Kelly founded Totally Booked (TM).  The purpose: to assist every small business in becoming more profitable by utilizing efficient accounting processes. Where else has this passion for small business solutions taken her?  Kelly is a QuickBooks Advanced Certified ProAdvisor (™), an Alumni member of the Intuit Trainer Writer Network (sunset after 20 years), a HubDoc Top 50 Cloud Accountant,  and a two-time Insightful Accountant Top 10 ProAdvisor! Kelly has also spoken at many industry conferences and hosted countless webinars to share her knowledge with other accountants and bookkeepers so that they can excel at what they do.  In her downtime Kelly spends her weekends paddle boarding on the lake with her dog, Nina, cooking up a great meal, or taking on DIY projects at her new home.Kelly's Take Aways from her business journey and actionable tips:- DO IT!!! Taking the first steps like getting an Employer Identification Number, choosing a name, starting a bank account, pushes you to get it done.- Be persistent; work within your network and - Be consistent - Keep goingRecommended Book(s):- Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You - How to Make Sh*t Happen: Make More Money, Get in Better Shape, Create Epic Relationships and ControlReferences: Marketing Genius: MarketingMaxResources:- Small Business Administration (SBA)- Eventbrite- Time with Kelly Gonsalves; please reach out to Kelly using the contact information below, letting her know that you heard her on our podcast.Contact Information:- Website: https://totallybooked.nyc- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/totallykellyg/- Telephone: 718-218-4941- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totallybookedny