“I have worked with Lili for over 10 years. Lili has an amazing intellect combined with an unparalleled work ethic that makes her special and unique. I trust Lili with anything from finances to how to handle an emergency situation with a client or a business. She has a keen intuition which serves her and those that rely on her amazingly well. I give Lili my highest recommendation”.
Richard Wolpert ,Venture Advisor; Accel Partners
Managing Partner, Wakefield Brunswick Inc.
President, Mahila Partnership
"For my seventeen married years, I have fulfilled my role as wife and mother, philanthropy volunteer, and member of my community. I have worn many hats, but none of these hats I have worn would I consider myself a savvy financial expert. What I have recently learned in my life, and what I believe many women like myself need to know is that to be a completely well rounded woman we need to understand our finances. Without the full knowledge of how our financial state works, we are failing to take care of ourselves. When I sat down with Lili Rahmati of Empowered Bookkeeping, instead of shying away from the “scary” idea of learning about my family’s finances, I was able to embrace financial concepts I thought I would never understand. Lili’s enthusiasm to teach me was apparent in the sparkle in her eyes. She took our lesson times as slowly as I needed and broke down the concepts so that they could make sense to me, rather than having me shut down. Her ability to guide me, so gracefully, through the lessons is truly a gift she possesses. When I would grasp a concept I felt Lili was sharing in the excitement of my successes. She knew that she was empowering me! Lili has a made such an incredible impact on my capabilities as a financially aware woman. I now feel that I am more of a partner with my husband, whereas before I felt that the finances were beyond me. My husband is so appreciative that we are more like equal partners in this area of our lives. When I became a client of Empowered Bookkeeping I added a new “hat” to who I am as a woman. I am a financially empowered woman."
Jenny Wolpert; Westlake Village, CA
- “I run a coaching practice and cozy wellness center, and I used to believe that the finances of my small business were too stressful and complicated for me to handle. I hired Lili about a year ago to help me get the books for my small business under control, and she completely exceeded my expectations. Not only did she help me get the finances for my business streamlined and organized, Lili has become a trusted advisor and mentor that I consult regularly to create the best possible financial foundation for my business and my personal life. She has taught me so much about the financial world and has empowered me to grow comfortable exploring opportunities and making decisions about my business and personal finances that I would have avoided in the past. Lili is like my own personal finance coach and cheerleader, and I highly recommend her to other women entrepreneurs!”
Joanna Scaparotti
Founder/Owner, The Healing Center; Beverly, MA
- "We had recently hired an employee to help with administrative responsibilities, as well as accounting duties. We wanted to ensure that our new employee was equipped to navigate QuickBooks and address all of our accounting needs in an efficient and timely manner. We decided to seek the help of Empowered Bookkeeping to guarantee that our employee could handle these requests. Lili spent a couple of hours with our new employee and went over the basics of QuickBooks, along with more detailed information such as creating reports, online banking, writing checks, invoicing, recording deposits, chart of accounts, items and services, etc. The end result was more than we could have hoped for. Since Lili's session with our employee, we have been able to trust that our accounting information is not only up to date but also accurate. We are so confident in our employee’s ability to utilize QuickBooks to its potential, we would definitely recommend using Empowered Bookkeeping. Aside from the time dedicated to our employee during the training session, Lili continued to answer questions that arose within the first couple of weeks of their initial meeting. Lili was extremely knowledgeable in the material and as of a result of her firm's services, we are more financially empowered."
Barbara Murray,
Vice President, Cornwall Security Services ; Westlake Village, CA
- "I have known for quite some time that I wanted a better relationship and understanding of the flow of money in my life versus acting from a state of somewhat mindless survival. This has been a year of many personal changes in my life and I anticipate more both personally and professionally. This issue was a big one for me and I needed to initiate change before making some leaps professionally and with my new venture, Serene Healing. Specifically I needed help tracking my daily spending, goal setting, taking a closer look at past, present and future decisions around money and having open and honest conversations about all the aspects around that from strengths, to areas to work on, to beliefs, situations, etc. Soon after becoming a client of Empowered Bookkeeping, I noticed I had more of a understanding about my financial situation and started to notice a growing sense of control as well. Gradually I noticed where and how I could make cuts. One of the biggest indications was when I could breathe in between pay periods! Once you become a client of Empowered Bookkeeping, it helps you feel supported and accountable in what is a very challenging process: managing and understanding finances. The tools and exercises you learn are life-long. I get a sense that these tools and skills will continue to grow and evolve right along with my business and right along with my relationship with Empowered Bookkeeping. I’m grateful and have no doubt that you too will see the same results and feel the same support."
Jennifer H. Carey, M.Ed., Ed.S – Reiki Master Practitioner; Beverly, MA
- "I had recently started my own business. Once my product was finalized and I got out there selling through my website and various boutique sales I was able to evaluate how my product was being received in the market. This was now the time to work on the business side. I needed to know exactly what I was spending, if I was making money at the price point I set, how much money I could spend on promotions, and basically exactly where every penny was going. I wanted to have better financial control in growing my business. Lili taught me how to handle my finances which in turn empowered me to juggle busy motherhood while running my own business. With diligent help from Lili learning Quickbooks software, I felt better able to stay organized and on track. I'm now entering another holiday season confident that my business is heading in the right direction. This has in turn helped me branch out, add to my line and grow my business overall. It has not only helped me manage my finances but I am also able to manage my time better too. I am looking forward to the future of my business."
Tricia Paul,
Owner, The Tote All Bag; Los Angeles, CA