A commitment to ethical, modest, and automated accounting in Lee County

For years, I operated at the heart of Corporate America and the Modern StartUp. I saw the success, the systems, and the scale. But I also saw the cost. In the modern business world, the primary goal is often "more"—more growth, more fees, and more complexity, regardless of the impact on the individual or the community. Greed was a feature, not a bug.

I realized my true success didn't lie in helping greedy, unethical business owners add another zero to the bottom line. It lay in helping the small business owners, the side-hustlers, and the hobbyists of Cape Coral provider products and services that benefit OUR community.

Chelston Accounting was born from a desire to do things differently. I’ve replaced the corporate greed with true morality derived from my faith. Instead of maximizing my own profit, I focus on maximizing your benefit. By staying small and utilizing high-end QBO automation, I am able to pass the savings on to you. It is as simple as that.

My mission

Our mission is to empower the Cape Coral small business community by providing ethical, automated bookkeeping that prioritizes client benefit over corporate profit. We treat every ledger with the care of a neighbor and the precision of a professional.

My vision

A community of flourishing local businesses where owners spend less time on paperwork and more time on their craft, supported by a model of accounting rooted in service, not greed.

Ryan Chelston
Founder of Chelston Accounting
Ethical Bookkeeping Expert
in Cape Coral, FL

My Why
Why I traded corporate greed for community stewardship.