April 28th, 2010
The Bookkeeper Girl participates in every way possible to support the Denton Chamber of Commerce because she sees the benefit of her association.
She has been a sponsor for the New Member Orientation held monthly by the Chamber for the new members at which time, they learn about the many services available to them through the Chamber. At the same time, the Bookkeeper Girl is able to enlighten the new Chamber members about her business, so it is a win-win situation.
On January 13, 2010, The Bookkeeper Girl sponsored a booth at the Green Business Conference where attendees and sponsors alike learned more about innovative and low-cost ways to become more green, find out how being green can increase profit margin, and how being a green business can be functional and profitable. Some of the ways in which Bookkeeper Girl is a green business are: using double monitors (eliminating the use of paper); recycling magazines donated from clients and staff to senior citizens through assisted living and senior care facilities; the on-line bookkeeping procedure is web-based, so is paperless and also allows instant contact for clients from afar, meaning no car travel; using tele-conference as much as possible to eliminate driving, wasting time and paper; turning off all equipment at night to save electricity.
Bookkeeper Girl participated in the Business to Business Expo on April 29, 2010, where businesses have the opportunity to promote and showcase their business services to other Chamber members and community persons. Attendees number in the thousands for this worthwhile event.
Staff members of Bookkeeper Girl serve as Ambassadors for the Chamber of Commerce and are regular attendees at ribbon cuttings, after hours mixers, quarterly membership meetings, workshops, and breakfast and luncheon networking meetings. This enables the staff to make new contacts and get acquainted with new businesses and to be visible for others to keep the name and services of Bookkeeper Girl on their minds.
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April 27th, 2010
In an effort to help women of all ages and walks of life, “Clothes Coach” Becca Bowen creates wardrobes for them from what they already own. She then makes a photo album of the outfits so they can dress for success and pack effortlessly every day. Becca is a very satisfied client of Bookkeeper Girl.
Becca hosts private trunk shows for her clients with proceeds going to their favorite causes – either their “wardrobe wallet” or their favorite charity. The Bookkeeper Girl has been supportive of this effort and attends the trunk shows in Dallas. In doing so, Kim Pollard has met and connected with so many other women in business which has widened her circle of contacts for the bookkeeping business.
In addition to the trunk shows, Becca has formed a way for women to meet other women in a fun-filled atmosphere for a stress-free hour or two. This event, called “Sassy Sisters” can be viewed on www.MeetUp.com-SassySisters.
Becca also provides organizations with “real-world” wardrobe seminars for all ages, taste and price ranges. Becca can be contacted at www.BeccaBowen.com or Becca@ClothesCoach.com. Telephone: 214-924-0271
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April 27th, 2010
The Ponder Education Foundation, carries the motto of: “Investing in Our Children Today for Tomorrow”. This grant program provides exceptional teachers with additional resources to assist the children in learning. Through contributions received from community- minded businesses such as the Bookkeeper Girl, the Ponder ISD is enabled to continue to grow and further develop their mission of enhancing the quality of education for the children. Kim and Scott Pollard are proud to support the Ponder Independent School District, the attendance area of their children.
“The Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home has been meeting the needs of vulnerable children and families for more than 105 years. In 2009 alone, CPCH served 40 children and 11 adults in their residential programs, along with more than 900 people in the non-residential counseling and education programs”. The Bookkeeper Girl is an avid sponsor of the fundraising events that make the work of CPCH possible.
Another entity which exists for the support of children and families in need is The Family Place. “They offer support, ensure a safe place to sleep, a caring counselor to listen and most of all, provide peace, hope and love. “ The Bookkeeper Girl has a soft spot in her heart for these families who have fallen victim to troubled times and helps where and when she can possibly do so.
“The Family Resource Center of North Texas’ mission is to strengthen and support families through education by providing classes, prenatal workshops, child car passenger seat instruction, new parents’ support, substance abuse prevention programs and referral services.” The Family Resource Center of North Texas is a non-profit 501-c-3 agency that could not survive or serve the people without the donations of caring community individuals and businesses such as The Bookkeeper Girl.
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April 26th, 2010
BOOKKEEPERGIRL SPONSORS DOCUMENTARIES
The Bookkeeper Girl, Inc., was proud to be one of the advertising sponsors in the program guide for the five-day series of documentaries entitled the ” Thin Line Film Fest”. This international documentary film festival, held in two theatres in Denton from February 17 through 21, 2010, was one-of-a-kind in the state of Texas, but reaches film makers from 50 local, regional, national and international zones including New Zealand, Costa Rica, Nepal, Ireland, Germany, and France.
The film fest is a juried selection of art or a collection of artifacts from around the world. Attendees witnessed real stories of real people from real places around the globe and around the corner. One of the short films entitled, CRAZY DIAMOND, featured a Denton resident who does not let his severe disability caused by cerebral palsy stop him from experiencing every challenge and living a full life.
This festival also included highly anticipated premieres and the most popular documentaries from 2009. Thin Line opened with the Texas Premiers of GASLAND, one of the hottest documentaries in the country. GASLAND is a film about the effects of natural gas drilling and was shown in Denton just two weeks after its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Other titles included six documentaries off the 2009 Oscar shortlist, as well as multiple World, US, and Southwest Premieres.
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April 26th, 2010
In March of 2009, Kim Pollard, Owner of Bookkeeper Girl received notification that she was selected as a 2010/2011 “Professional Woman of the Year” by the National Association of Professional Women.
Kim received this award citing her outstanding leadership and commitment within the bookkeeping profession. She was highly recognized for her accomplishments, achievements, and professional history.
Kim, a business woman with several years of experience in the bookkeeping field, went public with her own business on October 1, 2008, with offices in both Denton and Dallas, Texas.
Kim’s ultimate bookkeeping goal is to provide a good service at an affordable price to her clients. Because every small business is different, services are tailor-made for each new client, and with Bookkeeper Girl specializing in Quickbooks Online, customers can go online to see their books at any given time. Kim’s motto is to “keep it simple” while keeping it as efficient as possible. She says “Simple certainly doesn’t mean a lack of quality and efficiency. “
Also, of vital importance to Kim Pollard is information security and confidentiality, which she makes sure is guarded highly for every client of Bookkeeper Girl, Inc. by every member of her staff.
In light of her success, Kim is extremely active and giving within the community sharing her good fortune with agencies that are serving the needs of less fortunate people. Kim credits her whirlwind growth of Bookkeeper Girl to God, her family and dedicated staff. “We started off small with big hopes and dreams, and have achieved those quickly through the grace of God and everyone’s continued efforts to make this company a success.”
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