Client Reviews
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Padgett Business Advisors Barrington is proud to support the success of a diverse group of clients, including both individuals and businesses of various types and industries. We enjoy partnering with clients who:
- Are passionate about their business
- Want to grow or strengthen their business
- Want personalized, actionable business advice
- Appreciate building a relationship with their tax professionals
- Want to take a proactive approach to their taxes and accounting
Here's what our clients have to say
Teamwork made Jenna Speight’s dream work
Jenna Speight has always been fashion-forward, but she struggled to find a way to turn her passion into a profit. After changing her college major several times in search of the right path forward, her hairstylist suggested cosmetology school. “It was a lightbulb moment for me,” Jenna says. “I called a school the next day, and within four weeks, I was enrolled.”
Though she was now on the right path, it wasn’t always easy. But the difficulties opened other doors for Jenna: “I worked at a few salons, and there ended up being a lot of drama that made me consider leaving the industry. It was either leave or start my own salon. So, I decided to open my own salon.” Continue Reading
-Rue 62 Salon
How Padgett helped Jessica Riedell’s business grow
When Jessica Riedell was laid off from her former company, she didn’t see it as a closing door, but an opening one: her opportunity to start a business of her own.
With a background in horticulture and public gardens management, Jessica quickly found her interest in residential maintenance. "Chicagoland, if you’ve never been here, is just kind of a whole ‘nother animal compared to landscaping in the rest of the world," she said. "They have very specific kinds of planting and maintenance styles. So I took on a job with a small family-owned company that was up-and-coming in the Chicagoland area." Continue Reading
-The Riedell Group
Altus Global Aviation Takes Flight With Help of Padgett Barrington
After an exciting six years in the commercial aviation industry, including a stint in London, Liz Franz took the entrepreneurial leap and founded Altus Global Aviation.
Altus supports the airline industry from the OEMs to the engine shops, distributors and even the airlines themselves. Their focus is CFM56 engines — the most widely used aircraft engine today. Altus buys and gets engine parts on consignment, and they also tear down and sell engine parts. Today, they do business in 35 countries. Continue Reading
-Altus Global Aviation
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