The RISE Regional Innovation Summit for Entrepreneurs on Saturday, November 1, 2025 in Danville, VA will include networking opportunities and breakout sessions featuring amazing speakers to support entrepreneurs at each stage of business, from ideation to starting, growing, and scaling.
About this Workshop
Messy to Managed: Bookkeeping Basics for Real-Life Entrepreneurs
45 MINUTE WORKSHOP
TRACK: BUSINESS SKILLS
Learning objectives for this workshop include:
- Understanding the basic role of bookkeeping in running a healthy, sustainable business
- Identifying the key components of a basic bookkeeping system
- Recognizing common bookkeeping pitfalls and learning how to avoid them
- Evaluating bookkeeping tools and systems to choose an approach that fits the entrepreneur’s brain, schedule, and business size
- Creating simple, repreatable routines for staying on top of finances without stress or shame
Description:
This session offers a stress-free introduction to bookkeeping for entrepreneurs who want to get their business finances organized, but don’t know where to start. We’ll cover the essential components of a bookkeeping system, common mistakes to avoid, and simple tools and routines that actually work—especially for busy, overwhelmed, or ADHD business owners. No spreadsheets required (unless you like them).
Workshop Presenter: Katie Van Hughes, GSD Bookkeeping LLC
Prerequisites: None
Notes for Attendees: For early-stage entrepreneurs, solo business owners, and creative professionals who feel behind or anxious about their business finances and want a clear, approachable starting point for getting organized
About the Speaker
Katie Van Hughes
Owner, GSD Bookkeeping, LLC
Katie Van Hughes is the founder of GSD Bookkeeping LLC, where her mission is to help small business owners take control of their finances with clarity, confidence, and systems that fit real life. She specializes in judgment-free, personalized bookkeeping solutions that empower entrepreneurs to grow with peace of mind—not panic.
Katie works with entrepreneurs who often feel behind, embarrassed, or overwhelmed, meeting them with compassion instead of criticism. Beyond simply “cleaning up” the books, she helps clients build financial routines and tools tailored to their brains, schedules, and business goals. Whether she’s managing bookkeeping entirely or teaching clients how to streamline it themselves, her ultimate goal is to free up space for what matters most: growth, creativity, and impact.
Based in Halifax, VA, Katie serves small businesses nationwide.
Katie Van Hughes
Owner
GSD Bookkeeping, LLC
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The 2nd annual RISE Regional Innovation Summit for Entrepreneurs will be held Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research in Danville, VA. Don't miss out the unique opportunity to connect with peers and resources designed to help you start, grow, or scale your business in Southern Virginia.