Bookkeeping Journey: What you can learn from my 40 year journey keeping books for entrepreneurs building businesses

In the 1st half of Bookkeeping Journey, the author recounts his history of gathering clients when he opened his business in 1971. To start his bookkeeping business, he rented an office and installed a telephone. But having no clients, he had to solicit local businesses, door to door, in order to acquire them. He was reluctant to inquire of business owners who probably did not need him, but he did acquire a critical first of many clients. He provided financial statements and other services for over 50 kinds of businesses and did tax returns for many of them. Lots of these interesting stories describe the business owner's situation when the bookkeeper obtained him/her as a client. The author shares his personal observations of his clients' ups and downs from business decisions they make. Other unrelated topics are covered:

The second half of the book addresses the importance of learning to understand an Income Statement & Balance Sheet. Though not as comprehensive as the 2nd book, described below, it gives information on how to manage from these statements. You will be amazed how easy it is to learn the structure of these financial statements and how to use the available information to make successful business decisions.

Bookkeeping Journey is one of three books available for sale. Each of the three books has its own purpose.

The second book, Bookkeeping Management, focuses solely on how to understand and manage using the information from your Income Statement and Balance Sheet. Examples with explanations are given. No prior bookkeeping knowledge is required. Other various financial topics are discussed. (178 pages)

The third book, Organization Members' Financial Statements Guide is 66 pages excerpted from Bookkeeping Management. It is written to help members grasp the impact of the financial statements referenced at a meeting.

The web site is www.bookkeepingmanagement.com.