The role of a bookkeeper and that of an accountant are different, but they overlap within the realm of financial management. Both also happen to be essential for a smooth and seamless tax season. Bookkeepers deal with the day-to-day financial flow of a business and this information is then handed off to an accountant to process during tax season.

Every business requires accurate and efficient bookkeeping in order to achieve and maintain success. There is no question about the reliance small businesses continue to place on outsourcing their bookkeeping and/or accounting services. For those considering building a bookkeeping business, this is great news! Explore a few of the top reasons for outsourcing these services:

Beverly, MA – Supporting Strategies, a provider of outsourced bookkeeping services, controller services and operational support, has announced the opening of its 100th location, Greater Cincinnati Ohio owned by Managing Director Craig Feltner.

You’ve made the investment, launched your business, and now it is time to introduce yourself! Marketing can be a tricky endeavor, but we provide you with the tools to succeed.

Everyone survived the stress and chaos of the holidays, but for a lot of businesses the real work is just beginning. Holiday shopping and interacting with extended family is nothing compared to the real work ahead.

Independent Survey Shows Franchise Owners Are Highly Satisfied with Supporting Strategies’ Performance

Beverly, MA – Supporting Strategies was recently named a top franchise for 2020 by Franchise Business Review. This is the 15^th annual ranking of the top 200 award-winning franchise opportunities. The list is available at https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/top-franchises/.

Supporting Strategies is an outsourced bookkeeping provider who enables growing business owners to focus on their core business. Supporting Strategies has developed a proven, scalable business model with highly automated systems and processes to deliver cost-effective bookkeeping services. With a low overhead and variable cost delivery model, franchisees are able to closely match costs to revenues.

Franchise Business Review, a franchise market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction, provides the only rankings and awards for franchise companies based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance. Franchise Business Review publishes its rankings of the top 200 franchises in its annual Guide to Today’s Top Franchises.

Supporting Strategies was among over 307 franchise brands, representing more than 27,500 franchise owners, that participated in Franchise Business Review’s research. Supporting Strategies’ franchisees were surveyed on 33 benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction regarding critical areas of their franchise systems, including training & support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations, and financial opportunity.

You owe it to yourself to experience pride and fulfillment when it comes to your professional life. Whether just starting out or opting to make a change later in life, taking on a franchise could be the right decision that enables structure along with professional autonomy. When you are on the lookout for easy franchise opportunities, this does not imply the opportunity is void of responsibility or hard work. It is integral that you are passionate and committed to the type of industry and to the success of the business.

Once you have made the decision to invest in opening a bookkeeping business through Supporting Strategies, the time has come to start reaping all of the benefits. In addition to operations in an exclusive marketing territory and a cohort assignment, you are also given access to our proprietary workflow management software, WorkPlace™.

You have the skills and you have the will, but what else is there to consider when opening a bookkeeping business? Explore some basics here.

Beverly, MA – Leslie Jorgensen, founder and CEO of Supporting Strategies, has been named to the board of the New England Franchise Association (NEFA). In this role, she will help advance the organization's mission of bringing together franchise executives, franchisees and suppliers to network and share ideas for success.

Since founding Supporting Strategies in 2004, Jorgensen has overseen the company's impressive growth, including the introduction of a franchise model in 2013. As head of Supporting Strategies Partners, she provides coaching and guidance and ensures the successful delivery of support services to franchisees across the United States.

Jorgensen, a regular attendee at NEFA events in recent years, looks forward to making an impact through her board membership. "I've learned a lot about franchising over the past six years, and I'm excited to share these lessons with my fellow NEFA members," she said. "NEFA is an outstanding resource for franchisors and franchisees. It is an honor to serve on the board."