Yousem Becomes Managing Director of New Franchise

Supporting Strategies is pleased to announce the opening of our latest office, in Queens, New York.

Jennifer Yousem, Franchisee and Managing Director, is a results-focused leader with extensive experience in operational finance as well as financial planning and analysis. Recognized as a strategic thinker and creative problem-solver, she also excels in simplifying accounting and finance through process and systems.

"Providing financial support for over two decades has prepared me for this leadership role with Supporting Strategies," Yousem says. "I am thrilled to know that my services will ease the burden of the day-to-day and enable business owners and entrepreneurs to focus on growing their businesses.

"Queens is the largest and fastest growing borough of New York City, but it's also home to neighborhoods, communities and small-business opportunities. I'm very excited to be a part of, and contribute to, this economic expansion by helping a variety of new and established businesses thrive."

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Supporting Strategies | Chicago Far West Suburbs was part of a team that received the Pro Bono Transaction of the Year award from the Turnaround Management Association (TMA). Led by General Manager Elliot Hershik, Supporting Strategies provided the nonprofit bookkeeping expertise that enabled a group of local business leaders, including several TMA members, to successfully position a distressed nonprofit for sale, preserving a valuable community resource. Read the full article.

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

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

Beverly, MA – Supporting Strategies was recently named a top franchise by Franchise Business Review in its 2019 Top Franchises for Women Report.

Supporting Strategies provides outsourced bookkeeping services and operational support to growing businesses. Supporting Strategies’ skilled, experienced professionals use secure, best-of-breed technology and a proven process to deliver a full suite of services, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, financial reporting, and payroll administration. Supporting Strategies has more than 90 offices across the U.S. and offers opportunities for franchisees to capitalize on the rising demand for outsourced bookkeeping and controller level services among growing businesses.

Franchise Business Review, a franchise market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction, provides the only rankings of franchises based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance. Franchise Business Review publishes its rankings of top franchises in its annual Guide to Today’s Top Franchises, as well as in quarterly reports throughout the year that rank the top franchises in specific sectors.

Supporting Strategies was among more than 265 franchise brands, representing nearly 8,800 female franchise owners, that participated in Franchise Business Review’s research on the Top Franchises for Women. Supporting Strategies’ franchisees were surveyed on 33 benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction regarding critical areas of their franchise systems, including leadership, training & support, financial opportunity, and work/life balance.

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Dawn Gerber and Jessica Gerber Become Managing Directors of New Franchise

Supporting Strategies is pleased to announce the opening of our latest office, in Bradenton, Sarasota and Port Charlotte, Florida.

Sisters Dawn Gerber and Jessica Gerber are Franchisees and Managing Directors. In a career spanning more than two decades, Dawn has consulted clients across many industries on improving business performance, strengthening sales and marketing efforts and achieving other mission-critical objectives. Over the past 25+ years, Jessica has gained extensive experience in solving critical business issues, driving results and leading organizations across all lifecycle stages to success.

"Through my work with evolving businesses, I see first-hand the bookkeeping and operational challenges faced by many companies," Jessica Gerber says. "I'm excited to partner with my sister to bring our clients solutions that help address those challenges and let them focus on securing success for their business."

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Liebowitz Becomes Managing Director of New Franchise

Supporting Strategies is pleased to announce the opening of our latest office, in Princeton, New Jersey.

Marc Liebowitz, Franchisee and Managing Director, is a seasoned executive with comprehensive knowledge of corporate finance, accounting, enterprise risk management and financial market operations. Over a career spanning three decades, he has held positions in credit analysis, accounting, treasury-related function and client development/management.

"I'm very excited to leverage the Supporting Strategies platform and provide superior bookkeeping and operational support services throughout Mercer County, New Jersey," Liebowitz says. "This work is a natural fit with my background, which has involved delivering superior accounting and operational solutions to my clients. I've seen there is a need for emerging and mid-size businesses to effectively manage their bookkeeping so owners can focus on mission-critical initiatives. I'm eager to demonstrate how our systems can deliver on this promise."

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Figueroa Becomes Managing Director of New Franchise

Supporting Strategies is pleased to announce the opening of our latest office, in Miami.

Adrian Figueroa, Franchisee and Managing Director, is a Chief Financial Officer, business strategist and senior operations executive who has successfully led high-performing finance and accounting organizations across a variety of industries and company sizes. His areas of expertise include accounting and finance operations, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.

"I'm excited to leverage my 17 years of experience to help small and medium-sized businesses in my community to succeed," Figueroa says. "Miami is a vibrant and growing community, and one of the top entrepreneur cities in the country. Connecting with my community and enabling fellow entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams is fulfilling professionally and personally. I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to make great friends through the offering of my services."

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Mary Rose, a Financial Operations Manager at Supporting Strategies | Los Angeles, is rowing from Ventura, California, to Hawaii starting in late May. Her projected three-month journey is a fundraising effort to support conservation projects dedicated to endangered bird species. Read the full article. Read More

DeZiel Becomes Managing Director of New Franchise

Supporting Strategies is pleased to announce the opening of our latest office, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Dana DeZiel, Franchisee and Managing Director, is a skilled accounting professional with a successful history of leading accounting teams and providing accurate and timely financial reporting. She is adept at managing internal control programs that mitigate risk and result in positive audits as well as compiling reports and offering insight into the financial health of companies.

"I'm excited to provide customized bookkeeping and administrative support services to local growing businesses," DeZiel says. "Supporting Strategies' state-of-the-art technology and scalable platform allow us to bring large-company solutions to small businesses. I'm looking forward to combining my expertise with everything Supporting Strategies has to offer to help clients thrive."

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Beverly, MA – Supporting Strategies was recently ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s Fastest-Growing Franchises list. This highly competitive list recognizes the 150 companies with the greatest franchise unit growth in North America, based on data submitted for Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500^® ranking. Thanks to its exceptional growth, Supporting Strategies was ranked #146.

"Supporting Strategies is honored to be included on the Entrepreneur magazine Fastest-Growing Franchises list. Our growth and inclusion on this list speaks to the need for reliable, professional outsourced bookkeeping services for small businesses nationwide," said Supporting Strategies Founder and CEO Leslie Jorgensen. "By partnering with franchisees who have deep experience in their local business communities, we've hit upon a formula that really resonates."

“Franchising trends are always changing, and our ranking of the fastest-growing franchises offers crisp insight into what’s hot right now,” says Jason Feifer, Entrepreneur's editor in chief. “And through this list, we’re also able to see the strategies that help newer brands ramp up quickly and that enable older ones to maintain their momentum."

Entrepreneur’s 2019 Fastest-Growing Franchises ranking is based on each company’s net franchise-unit growth in the U.S. and Canada from July 31, 2017 to July 31, 2018, with ties broken based on percentage growth. Supporting Strategies’ position on the ranking demonstrates the brand’s rising popularity with both franchisees and customers.

To view Supporting Strategies in the full ranking, visit entrepreneur.com/franchises/fastestgrowing. Results can also be seen in the March issue of Entrepreneur, available now on newsstands.

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