VentureDirect bags Padgett Business Services

Padgett Business Services, a tax and accounting specialist, has hired VentureDirect Worldwide Inc., New York, as its agency of record.

This is the first time Padgett has tapped an external agency to handle its marketing. The company previously worked with VentureDirect.

Billings were not disclosed.

Padgett serves small business owners through a network of 400 local owner-operated offices. The company has been in business for almost 40 years.

VentureDirect offers marketing services through its online, list and print media services groups.