Bookkeeping Express to open

Bookkeeping Express, the first U.S. franchise focused solely on bookkeeping services, announced this week that it has signed franchise agreements to open two offices in Prince William County this month.

Gainesville resident Marie Taylor Leibson, a banking industry executive, will open her office in Manassas and will cover the communities of Manassas, Manassas Park, Gainesville and Haymarket.

Deborah Neil, a career finance professional, will open her office in Woodbridge and serve Dale City, Lake Ridge and Triangle.

“I’m thrilled about the opportunity to provide skilled bookkeeping services that focus on the small business community,” said Leibson. “I am excited about becoming an entrepreneur and part of the Bookkeeping Express family.”

Leibson’s profession experience includes more than 22 years in the banking industry and 15 years of small and medium business lending experience. She is Senior Lending Office for commercial and small business lending at Sonabank in the Northern Virginia market.

“When times are tough, business owners should remain as current as they can with their books,” urges Leibson. “Beyond just knowing revenues and expenses, bookkeeping helps owners and managers organize themselves. Psychologically it can set the mind at ease knowing where the business stands at the end of each day.”

Prior to owning Bookkeeping Express, Neal spent eight years as the finance director for the National Association of Biology Teachers, where she was responsible for managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, financial statements, as well as training the board of directors on how to properly read financial statements.

With more than two decades in the non-profit arena focused on bookkeeping, Bookkeeping Ex-press allows her to pursue the career she loves, as well as help the local small business community.

For more information, call 877-525-5337.

Staff writer Bennie Scarton Jr. can be reached at 703-369-6707.