3 Career Resolutions for 2012

JULIA WEST METRO Published: January 08, 2012 5:15 p.m. Last modified: January 08, 2012 5:20 p.m. The new year is the perfect time to take stock of your work life.  Here are some simple ways you can get ahead. Know what you want First off, understand what it is that you want to accomplish. “Who do you […]

Interview With Greg Jones: BookKeeping Express, Reputations and Advise

Written by Paul Harris Meet Greg Jones, the CEO of BookKeeping Express. Jones was VP of Sales for Fransmart, LLC in Alexandria, Virginia, a company specializing in franchise sales, development, and support for the benefit of both franchisors and franchisees. Jones has served in numerous senior executive roles ranging from sales and business development, to executive and operating […]

BookKeeping Franchise BookKeeping Express Ranked Among the Franchise Elite in Entrepreneur’s Prestigious 33rd Annual Franchise 500

FranchiseWorks.com | BookKeeping Franchise BookKeeping Express Ranked Among the FranchiseElite in Entrepreneur’s Prestigious 33rd Annual Franchise 500. National BookKeeping FranchiseRecognized for Rapid Growth. VIENNA, Va. – (December 22, 2011) – BookKeeping Express was ranked 405 in Entrepreneur’s 33rd Annual “Franchise 500,” the world’s most comprehensive franchise ranking after only its second year of franchising.  It’s the brands first appearance on the list. […]

How Small Business Owners Can Curb Employee Fraud

How Small Business Owners Can Curb Employee Fraud Written By Cindy Vanegas Published December 19, 2011 FOX Business From check tampering to false reimbursement submissions, employee fraud is becoming prevalent at businesses of sizes, especially with the weak economic environment. The most recent Global Fraud Study by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners found that the […]

In tough economy, employee theft climbs to ‘epidemic proportions,’ experts say

By: Laylan Copelin Evidence against a young bookkeeper was in the photos she brought to work: her frequent Vegas trips, the $1,000 exotic puppy and $18,000 in house renovations. She didn’t need photographic proof of her sudden breast augmentation surgery. All on a $20,000 annual salary. Finally, her boss became suspicious when she bought a […]

10 clues that it’s time to start your own business

By Martin Zwilling, contributor Many budding entrepreneurs struggle mightily with that first step – out of their comfort zone and into the unknown. They keep asking people like me whether the time is right, and the truth is that there’s never an ideal time to start your own business. It’s like starting a personal relationship, if […]

How Do Entrepreneurs Stay Positive?

  How Do Entrepreneurs Stay Positive? BY BRAD CRESCENZO| November 11, 2011| It’s no secret that starting a business from scratch is no easy task. Entrepreneurs often experience stress far beyond the pressures of a typical 9-to-5-type job. But by learning to work positively, you can redefine your personal reality, as well as your business. In […]

SBA tells young people to ditch the job search and start a business

By Olga Khazan More than 16 percent of people under the age of 24 are unemployed, and the U.S. Small Business Administration has a message for those among them who are sick of sending out resumes: Stop looking for a job and start your own business. This week SBA Deputy Administrator Marie Johns is traveling the country with […]

Why You Shouldn’t Care About Small Business Pessimism

Sure, Congress is ineffective, the Fed can’t help you, and optimism is still weak. But there are plenty of reasons to feel good about being a small business owner. By Eric Markowitz |  @EricMarkowitz   | Nov 8, 2011 At first glance, today’s small business optimism index released by the National Federation of Independent Businesses might make you a […]