Elissa is a passionate and high energy professional that has a genuine interest in making sure she delivers high quality service to her customers. Several of my business colleagues have signed on to Padgett businesses services as a result of their relationship with Elissa and are receiving the services that Elissa promised them. I highly recommend PADGETT to small business owners that are looking to partner with a professional service to facilitate their payroll and tax end of the business. Additionally, PADGETT offers many other services that will assist small business owners, so that they ( the small business owner) can do what they love to do, and let PAGETT do what they love to do.

-Bob Gambone, Business Life and Leadership Coach / Consultant, Passion, Leadership, Results LLC.

I had a conversation with Beth Moyer today and she is awesome.  She is efficient, professional, and easy to talk to and I really enjoyed getting to know her.  I appreciate everything Padgett does for me and all of the people that I have come in contact with and my experience with Beth today is just one more example of why working with you is a great experience.  Thank you for everything and all of your cooperation!

Eric G.

Dear Jim,
Thanks for inviting me to such a helpful and surprisingly interesting semiar.  You put on a great show and I will be excited to use the spreadsheet!

Andrea M,

Yarnsuperhero, LLC

I just wanted to say thank you for all that you did for me.  Your advice was, and still is invaluable to me.   I can’t tell you how much I respect you, both as a businessman and a human being.

Padgett has been a blessing for us. Jim has been wonderful, and so on top of things. We were getting so overwhelmed with “paper work” as our business grew that we really didn’t know where to begin. Not only has Jim taken a lot of stressful things off my hands, but he has shown me how to stay on top of the things I need to. It’s all about knowing what is important, and when it is important. Jim has a knack for slowing everything down, and making your business ventures more manageable.

Thanks Jim !!!

Jim Merante and Padgett business services have given me a true peace of mind about my accounting and financial aspects of business. When trying to manage it on my own, I was consistently frustrated and worried that I was forgetting something vitally important. After working with Jim and asking him numerous questions of which he never tires, I feel secure at the end of each month that my accounting is accurate.

In addition, Jim provides practical business feedback about where my money is best spent in order to bring in additional clients for my business.

I know that with Jim Merante and Padgett Business Services, I can spend my free time working with my own clients rather than worrying about my financial statements and taxes.

-Suzanne Atkinson, Head Coach, Steel City Endurance, Ltd.

After having met Jim Merante one year ago, he has already done two years of tax returns for us. These include Hursen Electric, an S corporation, Hursen Rentals, a limited partnership, and our personal taxes. Unlike our old accountant, a CPA, whose first move on April 1st was to file a Form 7004, a six month extension. Jim would do no such thing! He is at our office once a month to pick up and discuss last month’s financial happenings. He has reduced our “cognitive friction” ( a term Jim uses to describe worrisome and unproductive thoughts) to nothing. It is because of his proactive approach to accounting and his need to stay ahead. We now know how our business is doing in a timely manner. This has enabled us to make wiser decisions. Thank you Jim for all you have already done, and for everything I know you will do for us in the future.

Glenn — Hursen Electric

Working with Jim keeps things very simple and allows me to spend my time on my business.

Jennifer – Ballet Academy of Irwin

Jim was referred to my by my local bank manager. At the time I was struggling to do everything myself. The professional perspective of someone who knows what they’re doing has helped me to look forward to coming into work again. Working with Jim has made quite an improvement in my business. He makes my money work for me, even though we’re in a recession, he’s helped me to increase sales. Jim is a Godsend.

Lydia — Rosebud Floral

Jim is a very personable and very nice guy, he is the accountant for our church. It has really helped me by saving a lot of time. He does a very professional job, he is very down to earth. We’re spending money for the accounting services but in the long run, it pays off to know the exact status of our accounts. Money well spent.

Debbie Rankin — New Testament Missionary Baptist Church

Jim is driven to succeed in the small business arena, I like his approach and his philosophy of being the total package for his customers, he meets all the financial needs of a small business owner.

Kristina Rugh

When I first met Jim he had a tag line when he discussed Padgett Business Services: “Peace of Mind, Less Taxes, and More Profits – All for 10 Minutes a Month”. I have been with Jim for 2 years and wish to “Thank Him” for putting those words into practice, as my time spent on accounting is about 10 minutes a month. My reports are accurate, organized and easy to review, ensuring I am in control of my business. Padgett Business Services is the accounting company I will always refer to my friends and fellow business owners!

Glenn Johnson — Owner, Minuteman Press

You have sparked a new fire into my business and I really appreciate it!!!

Emil E.

Jimmy is brilliant. And such a good-looking boy too.

–Mom

Would you like some free publicity? We are calling for photo submissions from each of you to place in our Padgett 2008 calendar.

We’d like to emphasize the interpersonal aspect of our businesses. For instance, if you are making a choice between sending us an image of your logo, or a picture of yourself skateboarding (Jeff) or Hunting (Jim) or Riding Horses (Glenn and Patty) or Bicycling (Shane and Sue) or Dancing (Jennifer) or whatever, send us the more personal picture. We will publish 12 photographs to Padgett’s clients and friends as part of the 2008 Calendar.

We will be identifying important tax-sensitive dates as well as Padgett “pick-up” dates. This should aid us in helping to continue streamlining the accounting process and thus will serve as an important tool in increasing efficiency for clients.

We know how busy you are, but we thought this would be fun for everybody to put a little of themselves into our community.

So, share a little of yourself while saving others from having to stare at the same Padgett logo every month. Send your photo to jmerante@padgett.biz. Thanks

Padgett Pros has been a blessing for us. Jim has been wonderful, and so on top of things. We were getting so overwhelmed with “paper work” as our business grew that we really didn’t know where to begin. Not only has Jim taken a lot of stressful things off my hands, but he has shown me how to stay on top of the things I need to. It’s all about knowing what is important, and when it is important. Jim has a knack for slowing everything down, and making your business ventures more manageable.

Thanks Jim !!!

Donnie Vasey

In February of 2007 I had boxed up my 2006 taxes and ready to send them to my end of year tax man. An annual procedure that followed with the box being sent back, tax papers for filing and his bill. It was always such a dull, time wasting expierence.

A timely mailer from Padget Business Services (I know them as Jim Merante) almost found the round file when something in that mailer made me want to give them a call.

Jim has from the very first visit to my office made me a part of a learning process. I know so much more of the procedures, need and reasons for knowing about my own business and it’s his ongoing plan to enhance my business for reasons I never had thought of.

From the get go he has been well within my budget, provided me with a monthly service, has answered every question or concern I have asked of him (and there were many). All this and he has ever only asked one request of me, to give him a chance to help.

To any small business owner who wants to really learn about the financial in and outs of a business I say: If Jim Merante of Padgett Business Services enters your door “Give him a chance”.

David Lechel – ColT Label Systems

Jim Merante and Padgett business services have given me a true peace of mind about my accounting and financial aspects of business. When trying to manage it on my own, I was consistently frustrated and worried that I was forgetting something vitally important. After working with Jim and asking him numerous questions of which he never tires, I feel secure at the end of each month that my accounting is accurate.

In addition, Jim provides practical business feedback about where my money is best spent in order to bring in additional clients for my business.

I know that with Jim Merante and Padgett Business Services, I can spend my free time working with my own clients rather than worrying about my financial statements and taxes.

-Suzanne Atkinson, Head Coach, Steel City Endurance, Ltd.