Sharpen Your Pencils, Tax Procrastinators: It’s Crunch Time
By Greg Jones With less than a week left before tax day — and, good news, it’s April 17th this year — there’s no more room for excuses, distractions or procrastinations. It’s crunch time. Even if you haven’t finished — or started — filling out forms, you’ve still got time to get your receipts in […]
Community Members to be Honored at West Suburban Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s 38th Annual “Seeds of Greatness”
By: Katherine Hodgkins, IL – The West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host the 38th annual Seeds of Greatness Awards Dinner on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the William Tell Holiday Inn in Countryside. The Seeds of Greatness Awards honor persons and businesses that have contributed to the success of our region through […]
Good Workers Gone Bad: How to Spot Employee Theft
By: Greg Jones In today’s economic climate, sometimes even the most steadfast employees who would never think of committing fraud against their employers are more willing to take unlawful risks in order to have some extra money in their pockets. A 2009 survey conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, found that U.S. organizations […]
BookKeeping Express, a national franchise based in Vienna, is booking solid revenue through bookkeeping services
Missy Frederick Staff Reporter – Washington Business Journal For the Big Four accounting firms or other major financial services players, straightforward bookkeeping for small companies might not seem professionally rewarding or worth the trouble — and Greg Jones is perfectly fine with that. “The CPA community sees it as a lower type of service, not as skilled as […]
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 […]