how do I get my first client?

“how do I get my first client?”source ↗

“Like many of you, when I started looking for clients, I was overwhelmed by anecdotal advice: "Just cold email," "Use Upwork," "Network in person."”source ↗

“It’s been slow and honestly painful trying to get traction.”source ↗

“So now I’m left wondering: is bookkeeping really that much of a dying field? Are clients fewer and further between? Or is there still a path forward for someone like me who doesn’t want to be a CPA, but does want to grow a sustainable business built on strong client relationships?”source ↗

“I offer a pretty niche service on a few platforms, and honestly, I was very close to giving up on it entirely.”source ↗

“We all know customer acquisition is the hardest part of this game so I'm reaching out to my brother's/sisters for that leg up. I'll take anything ... you name it.”source ↗

“I just need those first 10 seats to kick start it all.”source ↗

“One of the biggest questions for me right now is getting the first customers. I don’t really have an existing network of potential business clients that I could start with, so I’d be especially interested in hearing from people who started in a similar situation.”source ↗

“I would appreciate any suggestions on how I can reach potential prospect clients to pitch my services to.”source ↗

“At the moment, it's still a side business since I'm employed full-time. One thing I learned early on: I spent quite a bit of money and effort on cold emails and Instagram ads. For me, neither worked, mainly because I had no references or track record at the time.”source ↗

“I do wish more CPA firms would be willing to mentor and hire bookkeepers. I’m stuck in the “not enough experience” to get hired at a place, but educated enough to do basic level AR/AP, reconciling and general recording. If I can’t find someone to work for, I’ll just start working at low level, doing low cost services anyway. I like bookkeeping a lot. I just don’t have enough experience and firms don’t “want to train”. It’s frustrating.”source ↗

“the hardest part of freelancing for me was always the mornings where nothing felt like it was moving.”source ↗

“Angefangen habe ich mit ein paar Unternehmen aus meinem Umkreis sowie über Bekannte und Familie, der Rest kam über Weiterempfehlungen und hier und da auch etwas Glück.”source ↗

“Die typische Sorge beim Einzelkämpfer ist außerdem: Was passiert, wenn er ausfällt? Dann steht alles.”source ↗

“I launched my CRM. I am now struggling of getting my first sale. I reach out to contractors on Facebook Marketplace. They reject. What do I do? What are your tricks/techniques? Put me onto it.”source ↗

“I recently started up a tax prepareration and planning firm after 8 years in public accounting. I have been trying to get new clients but have been having issues.”source ↗

“My main issue is i don't know how to find clients?”source ↗

“mainly facing issues with getting my first job.”source ↗

“I’ve done Facebook ads for a week and only gotten a few messages that led to nothing.”source ↗

“Der Start ist schwierig. Aber es kann sich lohnen.”source ↗

“getting our first consistent international clients is the challenge.”source ↗

“I don't want to waste months doing things that don't actually work.”source ↗

“I need help with members, I'm looking for bookkeeping client on initial stage of business. Is someone advise me how to get clients individually”source ↗

“I wanted to validate an offer but I'm not sure how to approach brand and business owners in cold outreach in a way that I will actually get some feedback.”source ↗

“As a new founder, I’m stuck on customer outreach and partner hunting. What channels or strategies worked best for you when you were starting to find customers and project collaborators?”source ↗

“I don't know what to fix to go to the next level. Basically I tried entrepreneurship multiple times, mostly side hustles... I want to try entrepreneur again but don't know what to focus on”source ↗

“I stay in a city where networking is useless and without money networking sis impossible, after burning all money in my degree, I am left with nothing.”source ↗

“The difficult part is earning trust with business owners who do not know us yet.”source ↗

“I’ve tried referrals, sharing our work, and reaching out directly, but I still haven’t found a repeatable way to meet owners who genuinely need a reliable technical partner.”source ↗

“cold email is slow even done carefully. i sent about 20 last week, each built around something specific to that business, and got one real reply.”source ↗

“One delivered project, brand and site ready, and no idea how to get the next client”source ↗

“The biggest challenge I’m facing right now is getting consistent corporate clients.”source ↗

“the difficult part is getting in front of the right decision makers is.”source ↗

“I feel like there’s a gap between being capable of doing the work and having good opportunities consistently come to you.”source ↗