About Ellen Springer, CPA

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Ellen V. Springer
MBA, AEP, CLTC, CSA, RFC, CPA

Ellen has over 30 years experience in business and financial consulting and is committed to sharing her expertise with the business community, individuals and organizations.

CPA and Business Consultant:

Business consulting tax and accounting services are provided to businesses, professional practices and individuals. She is President and Owner of Strategic Business Resources, Inc., and she has over 30 years experience in public accounting, including the international firm of Coopers & Lybrand.

Entrepreneur:

In the last 25 years, she has founded and built 2 traditional CPA practices and a financial services firm, including general management, marketing and public relations, client acquisition, development of business systems, and hiring and development of personnel.

Educator/Speaker/Author:

  • Published Author & Amazon Bestseller: Turning Your Dream Business Into Your Bread and Butter,
    Recipes for Running A Business from Scratch, (Morgan James, 2007)
  • Former Adjunct Professor of Business at Kennesaw State University and Mercer University
    Speaker for Conventions and Organizations

Leadership:

  • Chairman – Kennesaw State University
  • Foundation Planned Giving Committee
  • Board Secretary, Former Finance Director-Kiwanis Club of Marietta
  • Treasurer – Westover Community Association, Inc.
  • Past Secretary/Treasurer – WellStar Health Systems Foundation
  • Past-Chairman of the Board and Treasurer -YWCA of North Georgia
  • Past-President – Women in Financial Services-Atlanta
  • Past President -Georgia Society of CPA’s- North Atlanta Chapter
  • Past President -Estate Planning Council of North Georgia
  • Past Treasurer-Visions Anew, Divorce Resources for Women
  • Past-Treasurer – Kennesaw Business Association
  • Past Board Member-15 years – Business School of Kennesaw State University
  • Past President – Principia Homeowners’ Association

Education:

  • MBA – Georgia State University
  • BSBA – University of South Florida

Honors:

  • Nominated for 2009 NAWBO Women Entrepreneur Award
  • Nominated for 2008 SBA-Financial Champion Award for Georgia
  • Nominated for 2008 Georgia Writers Association Non-Fiction Award
  • 2007 Cobb Chamber of Commerce Top 25 Small Business Award
  • 2007 Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals Award
  • 2006 National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) WE Inspiration Award
  • 2006 Kennesaw Mayoral Award for Excellence
  • 2005-2006 Kiwanis President’s Honor Roll for Outstanding Service
  • 2005 Kennesaw Citizen of the Year
  • President’s Award 2003 – Kennesaw Business Association
  • 1995 Women of Achievement of YWCA
  • Class 2000-Leadership Cobb County Chamber, Georgia
  • Class 1987-Leadership Lee County, Florida
  • 1976-First All Girl Crew CMCS Sailboat Race
  • 1975-Shrimp Festival Queen and Miss Fort Myers Beach