I started my career working for the Government of Canada in the Halifax/Dartmouth region. When my husband’s job brought us to Pictou County, I took some time off to raise my family.
When I went back to work it was for the Empire/Sobeys group of companies and after that I worked for an engineering firm in Pictou, which is where I was introduced to Simply Accounting (now known as Sage 50). Due to downsizing of that firm, I struck out on my own and took advantage of the Self-Employment Benefits program offered through CBCD/NOBL. I started offering part-time bookkeeping assistance to various firms in the Pictou County region and later that expanded to include teaching new businesses to set up and maintain their own bookkeeping records. It has now (2017) been thirteen years since I started Lighthouse Bookkeeping Services and I enjoy meeting all the different people and businesses that have crossed my path during that time.
Edna Tobey
About Edna Tobey
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)