Business owners often make the mistake of trying to do it all themselves and don’t engage with professional services that are available to them. This choice is often focused solely on the cost of the service, rather than the value that it brings. They have difficulty seeing the long term gains that professional skills & experience bring to the table, and that it is an investment and one that more often than not, ends up saving them money in the long run. When time and energy is freed up to focus on business growth, the value soon makes itself clear.
Avoid frustration, overwhelm, costly errors and burnout by engaging with trusted professionals, and we are here to help.
We pride ourselves in providing exceptional virtual bookkeeping and administrative assistance to our clients with a wide range of services tailored to specific business needs and budgets. We work with self-employed entrepreneurs, sky rocketing startup companies and everything in between. We are dedicated to our clients and their success, and are genuinely invested in the success and growth.
What sets up apart is that we evaluate your business, and work to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness. We do this by utilizing technology, revamping processes and educating our clients.
Consider a discussion with us to see how we might help you with your growth and success, and let us explain the value of what we do and how we have impacted our clients.
Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping
When business owners handle their own books, they are often met with frustration and dread, and very often make significant errors. Accounting is a slippery slope and it’s important to have accurate bookkeeping. Without it, you are unable to utilize your financials to better understand your business and you make yourself vulnerable in the event of an audit.
We provide full charge bookkeeping services to help you manage all aspects of your business accurately, so that you can evaluate your success and determine the direction your business is headed.
Administrative
Administrative
Administrative tasks are often put on the back burner, leaving business owners feeling overwhelmed, and with the passing of time, find the backlog of tasks getting out of hand. This in and of itself can result in more avoidance and along with it, a growing sense of anxiety about what isn’t getting done.
Allowing a professional to assist and complete these important tasks creates an immediate sense of relief and accomplishment.
We provide virtual administrative assistance, which for most is incredibly effective and efficient. Let us help you streamline processes, go paperless, and utilize all the amazing technology that is available and create a less stressful environment for you to work in. We can help with hiring and on boarding employees, scheduling, document management, compliance, virtual document signatures, and many other tasks that come across your desk.
Ask us how we can tailor our services to your business and make your life a little easier.
Social Media Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Upwards of 95% of all small businesses utilize social media. However, the vast majority of small business owners are unsure which tools to use, or how to maximize the results of their efforts. Research suggests that consumers searching for businesses online are much more likely to choose a business that has a strong social media presence. What does it all mean? Social media marketing is no longer optional, and we can help! Verifying that your business or brand is active and engaged with it's customers can open the door to increased traffic, new customers, and greater loyalty from existing customers.
We can develop and manage social media marketing campaigns for your business on all of the most popular platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. Don't have a social media page yet? No problem, we can build your presence from the ground up, and get your business started on the right foot.
Web Marketing
Web Marketing
Email Marketing
Do you like to start your day with coffee and emails? You're not alone! This is a very common pattern among business professionals. This daily window of dedicated time makes email marketing a powerful tool to reach your clients when they are fully engaged. We can utilize our partnership with Constant Contact to set up and maintain email marketing campaigns to reach your existing client list, as well as potential new clients based on targeted demographics.
Search Engine Optimization
Otherwise known as SEO, search engine optimization is the process of tuning a website and it's related digital marketing so that it is treated favorably by search engines like Google and Bing. It's a complicated ball of wax, and few small business owners are ready to tackle it on their own. There is a classic internet meme that says "The best place to hide a dead body is the second page of Google search results". It's absolutely true. Nobody goes there, and that's not where you want your business to land. With SEO expertise, we can push your website to that desirable first page status.
Direct Mail Marketing
Direct Mail Marketing
Traditional marketing through direct mail may seem outdated, but it is still considered an effective method of reaching your clients. Direct mail connnects with people on a more personal level than digital methods, and has a suprisingly strong ROI. In the digital age, direct mail should probably not be your sole form of marketing. However, it can be a very powerful compliment to your digital campaigns.
Web Design
Web Design
Every business, no matter how small, needs a website to stay relevant and connected. It's the foundation of online marketing, and promotes brand recognition, customer service, and client relationships.
We can design and maintain your informational website to compliment your social media presence, and boost client confidence. We specialize in modern responsive web design, meaning the site will automatically reformat based on the viewers screen size. Your site will look great on a widescreen deskop monitor, tablet, or mobile phone. Responsive design has become a very important factor in search engine optimization, as Google now favors sites that are "mobile friendly".
Do you have an existing business site that was designed several years ago? It's probably time for an overhaul. We can maintain your current content and update your code into a responsive framework so that clients aren't struggling to navigate the site on mobile. Updating the most current HTML code will also provide a crucial advantage in search engine result rankings.
Graphic Design
Graphic Design
High-quality graphics that grab the clients attention are a powerful tool in marketing and brand recognition. We provide several services to enhance the look of you business, like logo design, typography, color themes for corporate identity, custom illustation, photography, and ad design. We can also spruce up your existing graphics, or convert bitmap graphics into vector format, which allows them to be scaled to any size with no loss in image quality.
Amazon Seller Central
Amazon Seller Central
High-quality images and graphics are a must if you want your products to stand out on Amazon. We can create all of the key visual elements for your Amazon presence, and help you increase conversions. We can process your product photos to adhere to the "white background" standard, and generate A+ Content to make your listings look more appealing and trustworthy. If you have a registered brand on Amazon, we can also help develop your Brand Store graphics and listings.
Our Team
Certifications & Affiliations
Jodi Kettler-Hesse
Jodi has an extensive background in bookkeeping and administrative services, with varied client experience spanning over 30 years. Her beginnings were in banking and retail bookkeeping, and her story progressed from there to include Executive Assistance to VP level executives with Wells Fargo and a private group of Emergency Room Physicians. After further education in Business and Marketing, Accounting, Payroll, Cloud based software and Social Media Marketing, Jodi branched out on her own to create an independant bookkeeping and administrative assistance firm dedicated to serving the small business community. Jodi is also an avid gardener, nature lover, rescuer of animals and mom to 3 wonderful young men living happily with their much loved rescue cats and dogs.
Amy
Amy has 30+ years of bookkeeping experience, spanning a variety of companies. She takes great pride in her work and is extremely thorough, with a dedication to providing excellent service to her clients. She enjoys working with Adopt A Husky and is passionate about animal rescue. Amy lives in the Twin Cities with her family and beloved rescue dogs.
Cheryl
Cheryl was born and raised in Fall River, Massachusetts and is the mother of 3 daughters and grandmother to 6 beautiful grandchildren. She love the New England weather, watching movies, reading and the Red Sox. Cheryl majored in Accounting in college, and has always loved working with numbers. She enjoys meeting new people and being able to help people be successful in their business!
Deborah
Deborah has managed to accrue nearly 40 years work experience, and in that time has obtained valuable professional skills, including business development and management. In her professional life, she has been consistently praised as detail-oriented by her peers. Whether working on academic, extracurricular, or professional projects, she applies proven organization, management, and problem-solving skills. Deborah is a TX native and lives happily with her Yorkie Roxie Rene and her Chihauhaus Louie V and Timex.
Neil Kettler
Neil has been in the marketing field since 2002, when he began working for the Minneapolis wing of a global ad agency. Over his 15+ year tenure he held several roles, including Computer Graphics Specialist, Production Manager, and Oracle Database Developer. In 2019 Neil brought his graphics and marketing experience into a partnership with Jodi's already successful bookkeeping business, creating Olorin Business Solutions. Neil loves all things creative, and has been a life-long artist. He enjoys playing guitar, bass, and drums, and is a true music geek. He also has a passion for baseball (Go Twins!) and enjoys coaching little-league for his 2 sons.
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