Entries by Steve Schultz

What Do I Need to Know about Opening a Franchise?

If you’re thinking about going into business for yourself as an accountant, you might want to consider investing in a small business accounting franchise, such as our Supporting Strategies franchise, instead of starting your own company from scratch.

Pros and Cons: Leaving a Corporate Job and Starting a Franchise

Most people who end up starting a franchise are coming from more corporate jobs where they worked under broad infrastructures and a handful of bosses. For many people, starting a franchise is a leap toward freedom that offers them the ability to finally be the one steering the ship.

“I Can’t Afford to Open a Franchise” and 2 Other Inaccuracies

Franchising is a popular business model because it allows you to capitalize on the brand recognition of an established brand, rather than having to generate all of the new customers yourself. However, many people overlook this exciting type of opportunity because they do not fully understand how it all works. Here are a few of […]

Align Your Skills with Your Career: Invest in a Franchise

Like many people, you may be uneasy about self-assessments. After all, it can be uncomfortable to place yourself under a psychological microscope and ask yourself probing questions. But if you’re considering making a franchise investment, some introspection is more than wise; it’s necessary as you place your happiness, peace of mind, sense of fulfillment and […]

Is There a Bookkeeping Franchise Opportunity Near You?

Bookkeeping is one of the fundamental processes that enable businesses, non-profits, and other organizations to run in a smooth and uninterrupted manner. This is because it involves recording transactions and then compiling the recorded information into an accessible format for the use of decision-makers, thus ensuring that said individuals have the fair and accurate information […]

Supporting Strategies CEO, Leslie Jorgensen, Featured in Right Networks Q&A

Technology is everywhere these days, and our computers, smart phones, and tablets have become necessary parts of everyday life. Evolving with the technology is imperative for a business to succeed, and at Supporting Strategies, we strive to do just that, using cloud based programs to allow our franchisees and their employees to work remotely.

Choosing the Right Business Loan for Your Franchise

Let’s say you have already made the decision to go into franchising and may even have already selected the particular franchise that will be the best match for your talents, experience, and future aspirations. What is the next step? Well, one of the very next steps is to secure the financing that will fund your new […]

Financing Your Franchise: Check Out 4 Options

If you’ve been thinking about opening up your own bookkeeping service business and starting from the ground up, you might want to think again. The bookkeeping industry is certainly booming, but there might be a better option than building your own business from scratch. That option is to invest in a bookkeeping franchise, such as Supporting Strategies, instead.