OUT OF THE BOX TECHNOLOGY and ebs Associates announced today the merger of their business operations creating one of the largest Solution Providers of QuickBooks™ servicing businesses nationwide. The joint venture will be a one-stop shop providing services for everything related to QuickBooks as well as offering a wide array of bookkeeping, business, and software integration services to accounting professionals and the SMB market at large. The combined organization will continue to market services under the OUT OF THE BOX TECHNOLOGY brand.
“With the integration of our resources and expertise, we have created a new powerhouse in the QuickBooks consulting, bookkeeping, training, and technology space. I am thrilled to be expanding our service line with the unparalleled talent of our new leadership team,” said Denise Loter-Koch, founder of ebs Associates and now Chief Executive Officer of OUT OF THE BOX TECHNOLOGY. As CEO, Loter-Koch will oversee the creative marketing efforts and partnership development activities.
Lisa McCarthy, Cofounder of OUT OF THE BOX TECHNOLOGY with Andrew Abrams, moves into the role of Chief Operating Officer and will lead all recurring and project accounting along with national customer training activities. “With the expertise and leadership of the founding partners, the growth possibilities are boundless for OUT OF THE BOX TECHNOLOGY. This merger is about reaching our next level of success for our clients and everyone here at our newly formed organization,” said McCarthy.
As Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Abrams will lead all aspects of technical sales, development, and applications for customers. “Lisa and I have admired and respected Denise’s contributions to our field of accounting technology for years. I believe we now have so much more to offer the business community. As their trusted advisor, we are now that one stop for anything related to Intuit products and third-party industry-specific solutions,” said Abrams.
As nationally recognized experts in their fields, all three leaders at OUT OF THE BOX TECHNOLOGY will continue to share their unmatched experience and past success with clients, partners, and business associates. The leadership team understands the needs of small business owners are as diverse as the products they sell. This merger results in an organization that has the depth, experience, and size to provide turn-key as well as customized software solutions:
- Procurement of QuickBooks Desktop and Online Software
- Consulting and Training for QuickBooks Users
- QuickBooks Merchant Services and QuickBooks Payroll
- QuickBooks Software Integrations and Migrations
- Hosting, Bookkeeping, and Custom App Development
Learn more about the full line of services offered at OUT OF THE BOX TECHNOLOGY.