The 4-Hour Bookkeeper

What if small business finance was easy? Or at least manageable? Starting a business is NOT for the faint of heart. Nor is understanding your business finances. Basic knowledge of financial record and accounting is a must-have skill for every business owner.

The "4 Hour Bookkeeper" provides readers with a do-it-yourself monthly bookkeeping system designed for any business owner looking for a simplified way to track and understand their business finances. By doing a little groundwork--gathering financial statements and creating a budget--and committing to just 4 weekly 1-hour blocks of time you can and will, no matter what your financial expertise may be, get your business finances under control. This book is a must-read for personal financial management and must importantly, for business owners either big or small.

Melissa Broughton is the Co-Owner and Founder of Busy Bee Advisors (busybeeadvisors.com) a Sacramento California based Tax and Bookkeeping firm. Her background in corporate accounting and auditing complements her desire to serve as a financial translator to sole proprietors and small business owners. With her husband and business partner, Eric, Melissa is the co-host of the podcast, The Real Buzz: Taking the Sting Out of Taxes. She is currently the member of several women's groups and previously serves as the Finance Chair for the Sacramento County Bar Association and the Sacramento Children's Receiving Home. Melissa and her husband Eric enjoy working together and live in Sacramento with their youngest son and dog. They are also proud parents to a US Marine.