My professional background has been in the counselling and education fields. I am a self-admitted “Math Nerd” with a twisted sense of humour! Just over 5 years ago I started my own bookkeeping business on a part -time basis working under the wing of the “Queen of Bookkeeping”, Edna Tobey. I began contracting work with her existing client base, using Sage 50, and truly enjoying the logic the numbers provide. I also appreciate the flexibility operating my own business provides me, so I can meet with clients when they have the time, and I can still be available to my family. I absolutely LOVE bookkeeping, weird, I know! I now operate Fortuity Bookkeeping Services full time from my home office and I provide everything from part -time services, quarterly & government remittance assistance, telephone advice, ground-up & Sage One-On-One training, to full Office Management Services for a variety of businesses in Pictou County. I thrive when I am educating my clients, when I am helping them get the most out of their bookkeeping services and learn more efficient ways of doing things. I want my clients to succeed! Teaching new business owners to set up and maintain their own bookkeeping system at CBDC-NOBLis a wonderful way to witness empowerment in action. “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision” ~Peter F. Drucker
Laura MacDougall
About Laura MacDougall
I attended the 10 week Labour and Advanced Education Microsoft Office Rock Star course with Matthew Guy in the fall of 2017. Matthew’s passion and enthusiasm was contagious and the breadth and depth of his understanding of the Microsoft suite of products was astounding! I went into the course with quite a bit of knowledge and experience to begin with; but with Matthew’s instruction (as well as the support of a very engaged group of students – we had a blast together!), I was able to bring my skills up to advanced levels. I really did feel like a Rock Star after 40 hours with Matthew. It was time well-spent and an excellent investment in my future. (Tammy Richard, Truro, NS)