The Bookkeeping Academy for Small Businesses

09/03/2026

Let's Make It Happen! Birmingham Networking Group Let's Make It Happen! Trussville Networking Group: Trusted. Talented. Connected. Meet Lykethia, Community Coordinator of Let's Make It Happen! Networking Groups |

Hello! Thank you for joining us on social media. I help people on their journey with organizing their company’s finances, building a profitable business and compiling a strong sales pipeline via networking.

Within my career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Bookkeeper (CB), I have worked several roles like controller, consultant, bookkeeper, income tax preparer, lead workshop facilitator and networker.

As a Birmingham native, I am passionate about seeing small businesses thrive in our city. The founding members and I saw a need to gather business owners and professionals to share ideas, exchange warm referrals and build community.

Therefore, Let’s Make It Happen! Trussville Networking Group was established in September 2022. The Birmingham group’s inaugural meeting was January 2023.

One of the most fulfilling things about being coordinator of networking groups is the togetherness of our community. At the business mixers, we are intentional about investing dollars into our local economy.

We have grown our group organically. Our next step is to be a movement of business owners and professionals who thrive in the Birmingham Business World and beyond. Join us at the fourth quarter event series, Keep Forging Ahead Business Expo.

We welcome you to participate as a business expo sponsor, vendor, speaker or attendee. Stay “in the know” about upcoming business mixers. Join us on Eventbrite TODAY:

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lets-make-it-happen-networking-groups-58840318093

A fun fact about me is that I like to cook. I am also pursuing a creative project of nine (9) miniature paintings.

PS Purchase your Expo tickets today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keep-forging-ahead-business-expo-presented-by-lets-make-it-happen-tickets-1652686954169?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/29/2026

08/26/2026

The Power of She Summit: There’s More to the Picture Than Meets the Eye.

It looks like two women in this picture but there are actually three. And somehow, that feels like the perfect picture of what genuine relationships can become.

At the 2026 The Power of She Summit, these women captured more than a moment. They captured the beauty of relationships built through time, effort, trust, respect, admiration and reciprocity.

That’s the deeper purpose of networking. It’s not simply about meeting people. It’s about developing relationships strong enough that someone becomes your advocate in rooms you’re not in, speaks your name when opportunities arise, and believes in your work even when you’re not there to explain it.

For women leaders and business owners, that kind of relationship is invaluable.

Build relationships. Earn trust. Give generously. Show up consistently. Become the person others are proud to advocate for.

Sometimes, the most powerful connection in the room is the one you don’t immediately see.

08/22/2026

The Power of She Summit: At the 2026 The Power of She Summit, Yakima Burch, LPC, reminded us that purpose becomes more powerful when we identify and remove the barriers standing in our way.

Remove the barriers. Reclaim your power. Keep moving forward.