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‘Debbie and Vince have
built their franchise
operation to 400 clients
and an excess of
£300,000 fee income
per annum after five
years - compare that to
the competition!’
Karl Sandall, Chief Executive
their strategies have proven highly
effective with around 400 businesses
using their services including fashion
stylists, graphic designers, a plastic
surgeon, and even Claudia Schiffer’s
Stylist and her Chauffeur.
Launched in 2001, the business
currently turns over £300,000 per year
(L) Debbie and Vince receive the ‘Franchisee of the year 2006’ Award from Sandi
with one shop front and five
Toksvig at the TaxAssist Accountants 10-year annual conference
employees. Debbie and Vince are (above) TaxAssist Accountants Central London team
aiming to open two more shop fronts in
Central London and to build the beneficial,” reveals Debbie. Debbie believes the business offers the
business to 25 employees. “Firstly, we don’t need to research right combination of long-term vision
“I love meeting with my clients and anything. If a client comes up with and steady growth. “When I first
helping them to grow their businesses,” something unusual we can email the discovered the company they had 40
Debbie lists as one of the high points of Support Centre and they’ll do the Accountants, they now have 160.
being a TaxAssist Accountant. research for us. Secondly, we can ring They’ve invested a lot of money and
“Strategic business planning over a cup the other Accountants with practical effort into improving the company, and
of tea is really enjoyable. It’s really problems to discuss how they cope with they offer real value for money
great to be able to empower business them. Also, the franchisor keeps us up compared with other franchises. Their
owners to become successful.” to date on changes in legislation. For only problem is ensuring they are
When delivering their accountancy instance, when new money laundering attracting the right calibre of people.”
services, which include bookkeeping, regulations were introduced, the Debbie and Vince are typical of the
payroll, tax and accountancy, Debbie Support Centre produced all the new type of people TaxAssist Accounts are
and Vince can draw on a wealth of contracts, policies and documents for aiming to attract. CEO Karl Sandall
information provided by the franchisor. us, which would have taken a huge clarifies: “You do not need to be a
“As you become more experienced, the amount of resources.” qualified accountant to be a franchisee,
support you need changes, and Having followed the TaxAssist although a good commercial brain, and
TaxAssist delivers this. There are Accountants story for several years a desire to succeed are essential.”
certain aspects that are particularly before finally joining the company,
FURTHER INFORMATION: To enquire online visit:
www.thefm.net/48326
Call: 0800 0188 297
email:
info@taxassist.co.uk visit:
www.taxassistaccountants.info
TaxAssist Accountants, TaxAssist House, 112-114 Thorpe Road, NORWICH, NR1 1RT
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