Supporting Strategies | Merrimack Valley

Supporting Strategies provides outsourced bookkeeping services, controller services and operational support to growing businesses.

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Merrimack Valley Team

Thomas Howard

Business Development Manager
(351) 213-3788
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When one focuses on relationships, winning sales follows. However, when the sole focus is on sales, valuable relationships can be lost." Thomas, a seasoned financial industry professional with over 30 years of experience in business development, has upheld this philosophy throughout his career. With a background encompassing 21 years in retail banking and 17 years in management roles, he has achieved success through two key approaches. First and foremost, Thomas prioritizes understanding the needs of a client, enabling them to make tailored recommendations that bring value to clients' lives. Secondly, Thomas leverages his extensive network in two distinct ways. He connects clients with quality professionals who can address their needs beyond the scope of their own services. Additionally, he identifies the ideal customer profiles for his clients and introduces them to professionals working with similar customers, fostering mutually beneficial relationships that drive business growth. This approach builds trust-based relationships and provides a unique value that sets Thomas apart. Thomas's motivation stems from his family, including his wife of over 15 years and his two children. A fascinating aspect of Thomas’s life outside of work is his involvement in studying historical martial arts from Western Europe spanning the 13th to 17th centuries, through an esteemed group known as Phoenix Swords.

Earle Durham

Managing Director
(978) 213-8338
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Earle is a business development and marketing authority who has committed a long and successful career to supporting his fellow business leaders. He has earned a reputation among colleagues for relationship-building in the spirit of solving businesses’ most pressing problems. In 2015, he launched his Supporting Strategies franchise to offer bookkeeping services in Andover, Lowell, Haverhill and across the Merrimack Valley. A masterful networker and longstanding community supporter, Earle is active in the Merrimack Valley, Greater Haverhill, Greater Lowell and Greater Newburyport chambers of commerce. He is also involved in the USA500 and Business Network International (BNI) and hosts a monthly business community mixer for peers and associates.

Offering Expert Bookkeeping Services in Andover, Lowell, Haverhill and Beyond

Our entire team believes in the value of building a strong business community and appreciates the foundational importance of bookkeeping to achieving that goal.

Clients rely on Supporting Strategies | Merrimack Valley for scalable bookkeeping services in the Merrimack Valley, such as accounts payable, billing and accounts receivable, human resources support, payroll processing, bank reconciliations and financial reporting. But our expertise extends well beyond these core services to encompass full-fledged outsourced controllership as well.

When we run your back office, you benefit from our bookkeeping professionals’ extensive hands-on experience, access to premier technology and understanding of best practices. Our Managing Director is invested in your operation’s success — and here to lend valuable insights based on his deep background in consulting, sales and marketing.

Delivering Full-Scale Bookkeeping Services to Merrimack Valley Businesses

The historic mill towns of Lowell, Haverhill, Lawrence and Amesbury are well-representative of the Merrimack Valley’s traditions, values and evolving local economy. These communities have all played a central role in employing our neighbors and are now enjoying a revival that’s a testament to their innovation and willingness to embrace change.

Newcomers to the Merrimack Valley as well as long-time residents relish the offerings of our waterfront and restaurant scene, and our thriving tourism industry reflects the warmth our towns extend to visitors.

At Supporting Strategies, our team-based, customer-first approach allows us to deliver personalized bookkeeping services in the Merrimack Valley. We work with businesses across industries, including automotive, construction, dining, financial services, information technology, manufacturing, marketing consulting, nonprofit, property management, real estate, recreation, technology and more.

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"Hiring Supporting Strategies was the best decision I ever made. As our outsourced AP department, they quickly learned all of our vendors and took bill pay and bookkeeping off our plate so we can focus on the strategy and operations of the business. Your Accountant Michael is just the best. He epitomizes “making our lives easier. They’ve also been fun to work with – not always something you expect when working on financials!"

Stephanie Morimoto, Owner & CEO, Asutra

“Now that I am working with Supporting Strategies, I don’t have to worry about making sure my books are up to date — it just happens. It’s a great relief to no longer be saddled with bookkeeping tasks.”

Pam Valle, Founder, Valle Educational Consultants

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can Supporting Strategies suggest bookkeeping software for my company?

A: Supporting Strategies continuously vets and implements the latest third-party solutions for managing the general ledger, payables and receivables transaction processing, document management and more. We will be happy to share our recommendations for the best fit for your organization.

Q: How would our company work with a virtual bookkeeper?

A: Supporting Strategies collaborates with each client using highly secure, best-of-breed cloud accounting tools. WorkPlace™, our proprietary workflow management system, standardizes and automates our processes to maximize efficiency of service delivery. And these systems are scalable to meet your organization's needs as it grows.

Q: Does Supporting Strategies provide payroll services?

A: Supporting Strategies provides a full range of bookkeeping and operational support services, including payroll administration. We also assist with benefits administration and with new hire/termination coordination and documentation.