Padgett Business Services Franchise News

Financial services franchise to provide expert content for franchisee social network.
Portsmouth, NH (PRWEB) January 11, 2012 - Franchise Business Review, the premier market research firm for the franchise industry, announced today that Padgett Business Services, which offers financial services to small businesses, has become a business partner and content expert for Frantopia, FBR’s social networking and business resources site.
Frantopia is the only social network of its kind, exclusively dedicated to bringing tools, services, and best practices to franchisees. By signing up to be a part of the free Frantopia network, franchisees can connect with other franchise operators, learn from industry experts, and grow their businesses...

Ottawa, Canada, December 04, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Karen Jerome, of Padgett Business Services serving the Ottawa west area, recently attended a Tax Seminar in Toronto, ON. This three-day educational seminar, sponsored by Padgett Business Services corporate headquarters, is designed to prepare franchise owners for the upcoming tax season.
Topics covered this year included: 2011 Tax Legislation and Canada Revenue Agency updates, Small Business and Individual Taxpayer Issues, Trust and Estate Topics, Investment Strategies, and Retirement Planning.
“Every year there are changes in tax law that can impact both individuals and small business owners,” said Karen. “With this seminar, I go into the tax season better equipped to help my clients with their business and tax planning needs...

July 22, 2010 // Franchising.com // ATHENS, Ga. – Padgett Business Services® has been named as a Best for Vets Franchise by Military Times Edge, the leading publication for providing vital information and expert guidance for post-military careers and education. "It is an honor to be ranked as a top franchise for military veterans," said President Roger Harris. "Our company was founded more than 40 years ago to help small business owners succeed and we are fortunate to have 42 military veterans currently operating successful businesses within the Padgett system."

"Now more than ever, military vets are in need of business ownership and quality employment opportunities," added Harris.

The Edge Best for Vets distinction recognizes companies that exhibit quality professional business practices, stable growth and a commitment to providing business opportunities to America's military veterans...

Office relocation to Beaverbrook Centre
Kanata, Canada, September 20, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Padgett Business Services®, serving the Ottawa West, Kanata and Stittsville area, has relocated to 2 Beaverbrook Road, Suite 209 in the Beaverbrook Centre. Owned and operated by Karen Jerome, Padgett Business Services® specializes in providing financial reporting and tax consulting services to businesses with less than 20 employees.

"I am really going to enjoy this new location," said Karen, "it will facilitate our continued growth and I think clients and prospective clients will find it more convenient."

Karen's Padgett office offers a personalized monthly profit and loss statement, payroll reporting, on-going tax planning and business consulting, along with pick-up and delivery service...

May 15, 2008 // Franchising.com // ATHENS, Ga. – Padgett Business Services® has once again made the 'Top 100' in Accounting Today's annual ranking of tax and accounting firms. Padgett, ranked 61st in the 2008 'Top 100' issue, is a leading provider of financial reporting and tax consulting services to small business owners throughout North America.

"Making the top 100 firms list is truly an honor and we couldn't have done it without the dedication of each franchise owner and employee," said President Roger Harris. "As a whole, our company has made a commitment to the small business sector of the economy and our continued growth is the result of that commitment."

Each year, Accounting Today surveys the industry's largest businesses and its ranking serves as the benchmark most cited in the field...

May 15, 2008 // Franchising.com // ATHENS, Ga. – Roger Harris, President and COO of Padgett Business Services®, recently participated in a panel of tax experts in the May web-cast of Tax Talk Today. The IRS offers Tax Talk Today as a free, live, monthly interactive web-cast to educate tax professionals with contemporary and complex issues. This is the fourth time that Harris has been chosen to appear on Tax Talk Today panel.

Tax Talk Today included Harris in this panel, as well as three other panels in the past, because of his expert knowledge and extensive experience in accounting and small business issues. Acting on behalf of both Padgett Business Services® and associations of tax practitioners, Harris has testified several times on IRS and small business issues to both the Senate and House Small Business Committees and the House Ways and Means Committee...

April 25, 2008 // Franchising.com // ATHENS, Ga. – Padgett Business Services® has been ranked as part of the Top 200 Franchises in the spring issue of Franchise Market Magazine. Endorsed by ASBDC (Association of Small Business Development Centers) and SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business", Franchise Market Magazine is designed as a resource to entrepreneurs and small businesses.

The information for the ranking was compiled via surveys and third-party resources. The franchises listed were evaluated based on four elements: number of units, franchise stability, available financing and 2007 growth rate.

"Franchising publications are really taking notice of the great system that we offer our franchise owners and their clients," said Steve Rafsky, CEO for Padgett...

March 12, 2008 // Franchising.com // ATHENS, Ga. - Padgett Business Services(R) was recently named a Top 50 franchise as part of Franchise Business Review's annual Franchisee Satisfaction Awards. Winners were chosen based on a survey sent to over 300 leading franchises throughout North America, representing over 65,000 franchisees-this makes it the largest franchisee satisfaction survey ever completed.

"The research conducted by Franchise Business Review is the most comprehensive study of franchisee satisfaction ever done and the results speak for themselves," Franchise Business Review's web-site states. "The end result is an exclusive list of companies that truly represents the best franchise opportunities in the marketplace today...

December 20, 2007 // Franchising.com // ATHENS, Ga.- Padgett Business Services(R) has once again been ranked first in the Franchise 500(R) category of Business Financial Services by Entrepreneur Magazine. This is the 21st consecutive year that Padgett Business Services(R) has been ranked as one of the top franchise systems listed in the Franchise 500(R).issue of the magazine.

For 29 years, through its Franchise 500(R) program, Entrepreneur Magazine has rated franchisors based upon many factors; the most important factors are financial strength, stability, growth rate, size of the system, as well as the number of years in business and the number of years in franchising.

Through it's United States and Canadian network of approximately 400 locally owned and operated franchised offices, Padgett Business Services(R) caters to the needs of small business owners and individual tax payers by providing business advice and consultation, tax consultation and preparation, government reporting compliance, financial reporting and complete payroll services...

PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES® HOSTS REGIONAL CONFERENCES

Athens, Ga. (Oct. 5, 2007) – Padgett's corporate headquarters is hosting regional conferences for Padgett Business Services franchise owners from all over North America. This year the conferences are taking place in Orlando, Florida; Tempe, Arizona; Providence, Rhode Island and Calgary, Alberta.

The regional conferences are used as an opportunity to provide training, introduce new products or technologies, set organizational goals, recognize and celebrate the achievements of top franchise owners, and provide an opportunity to meet and learn from other Padgett owners. The winner of the 2007 International Padgett Foundation Scholarship is also announced at the conferences...