Guide to Genius Academy
Start Your Business &
Prepare for Tax Season
Business + Tax Season Starter Bundle
A beginner-friendly course bundle that teaches you how to launch your business, organize your money, track important records, and get ready for tax season — step by step.
About the Bundle
This Is Not About Being Perfect.
This Is About Getting Started the Smart Way.
What business should I start?
What steps do I need to take first?
How do I keep track of my money?
What should I save for tax season?
How do I stay organized before things get overwhelming?
The Business + Tax Season Starter Bundle was created to help beginners understand the basics in a simple, step-by-step way — so you can start with more clarity, organize your income and expenses, keep better records, and prepare for tax season with more confidence.
Who This Is For
This Bundle Is Perfect For You
What You'll Learn
Inside This Bundle
Course 1
Start Your Business
the Smart Way
A beginner-friendly course that helps students turn their idea into a real business with structure, clarity, and confidence. This course walks you through choosing a business idea, identifying an audience, creating an offer, setting up simple systems, pricing your products or services, and preparing to launch.
Business Mindset
Learn how to think like a business owner and stop letting fear, confusion, or procrastination keep you stuck.
Choose Your Business Idea
Learn how to choose a business idea based on your skills, experience, interests, and the problems you can help solve.
Know Your Audience
Understand who your business is for, what they need, and why they would pay for your product or service.
Create Your Offer
Learn how to create a simple offer that people can understand and buy.
Business Name, Brand & Message
Learn how to choose a business name, create a clear message, and make your business look professional.
Business Setup Basics
Understand basic business setup steps, including business structure education, EIN basics, business banking, and separating personal and business money.
Pricing & Profit Basics
Learn how to think about pricing, expenses, profit, and the value of your time.
Simple Bookkeeping Basics
Learn how to track income, expenses, receipts, mileage, subscriptions, supplies, and business activity.
Launch Your Business
Create a simple launch plan using your website, social media, email list, and first offer.
30-Day Business Starter Plan
Follow a step-by-step plan to move from idea to action.
Course 2
Prepare for Tax Season
With Confidence
A beginner-friendly course that helps students understand what to gather, what to track, and how to feel more prepared before tax season. This course does not replace a tax professional — it helps you become more organized, understand basic tax terms, avoid common mistakes, and know when you may need professional help.
Tax Season Basics
Learn what tax season means, why people file taxes, and why organization matters.
Gather Your Tax Documents
Learn what documents may be needed, including W-2s, 1099s, bank information, business records, receipts, and income statements.
Income Explained
Understand the difference between W-2 income, 1099 income, self-employment income, side hustle income, and business income.
Business Expenses & Deduction Basics
Learn what business expenses are, why receipts matter, and why keeping records throughout the year is important.
Organizing Receipts & Records
Learn how to create a simple system for receipts, invoices, mileage, subscriptions, supplies, payments, and business documents.
Common Tax Season Mistakes
Learn common beginner mistakes, such as mixing personal and business money, losing receipts, forgetting income, and waiting until the last minute.
Tax Software vs. Tax Professional
Understand when someone may be able to use tax software and when it may be better to contact a qualified tax professional.
Before You File Checklist
Review names, Social Security numbers, income forms, dependents, banking information, business income, expenses, and important documents before filing.
After You File
Learn how to save copies, track refunds, organize records, and prepare better for next year.
Year-Round Tax Readiness
Learn simple monthly habits that can make tax season easier.
What's Included
Everything in the Bundle
Pricing
Choose Your Learning Path
Business Course Only
Start Your Business the Smart Way
Learn how to turn your idea into a real business with structure, clarity, and confidence.
Best Value Bundle
Business + Tax Season Starter Bundle
Get both beginner-friendly courses together and learn how to start your business, organize your money, and prepare for tax season with confidence.
Tax Prep Course Only
Prepare for Tax Season With Confidence
Learn how to organize your documents, track records, understand basic tax terms, and prepare for tax season.
The bundle gives you the business foundation and tax season preparation tools you need in one simple learning path.
Free Resource
Download the Free Business + Tax Starter Checklist
Not ready for the full bundle yet? Start with the free checklist.
The Business + Tax Starter Checklist helps you see what you need to begin organizing your business idea, money, records, and tax season documents. Enter your email to receive the free checklist and updates about Guide to Genius Academy courses, resources, and tools.
About the Instructor
Meet Your Guide
Maddy K. Books is the creator of Guide to Genius, a brand focused on books, business, learning, personal growth, and practical money skills.
With over 28 years of experience in tax, accounting, business-to-business services, personal taxes, and business management, Maddy teaches in a simple, beginner-friendly way.
Guide to Genius Academy was created for people who want clear steps, practical tools, and encouragement without feeling judged or overwhelmed.
28+
Years of experience in tax, accounting & business management
"Her goal is to help everyday people feel more confident about business, money, taxes, online income, and building a better future."
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Important Disclaimer
Guide to Genius Academy courses are for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided does not replace professional tax, legal, accounting, or financial advice. Tax laws, forms, deductions, credits, filing requirements, business rules, and software may change. Students are responsible for reviewing their own personal situation and consulting a qualified tax professional, CPA, enrolled agent, attorney, accountant, or financial advisor when needed. Guide to Genius Academy does not guarantee tax refunds, tax savings, business approval, business success, income results, or financial outcomes.
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