Investment: £20k-£50k
Franchise Focus A wealth of knowledge
Providing an increasingly essential service, TaxAssist Accountants could be the right choice for you
INVESTMENT LEVEL: FROM £36,950 I
f you’re an accountant working in industry or practice, or you’re working in fi nance and dreaming of breaking free and working for yourself, TaxAssist Accountants can turn that
dream into a reality. TaxAssist Accountants is an innovative franchise that has grown to become the UK’s largest network of accountants specifi cally servicing the small-business market, with over 65,000 clients with a fee bank of £42million.
A consistent winner of awards in both the franchising and accountancy sectors, and a recipient of fi ve-star franchisee satisfaction for four years running, TaxAssist Accountants now has over 200 franchises operating from over 280 shops and offi ces across the UK.
Game changer TaxAssist has been a game changer for both the accounting industry, and for small businesses, in the way it ‘retails’ tax and accountancy services through open and welcoming shops. This concept has proven to be a very eff ective way to build a business, with many franchisees opening multiple shops in their territory and is very popular with the small business target market, who enjoy the friendly, convenient, local service.
Indeed, with the advent of Making Tax Digital, the replacement of the annual tax return with quarterly reporting from April 2018 (for small businesses with a turnover above the vat threshold of £85,000), you could argue there has never been a better time to open a TaxAssist Accountants practice, as more small businesses seek help with the new system. Franchisee Phil Marriott joined TaxAssist in 2002 and has grown a successful practice with his business partner, Carl Whitehead, operating from two shops in Loughborough, Leicestershire, and Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire. Phil’s experiences gained in banking, insurance and fi nance, coupled with the knowledge gained in setting up and running a group of limited companies, gave him some preparation for running an accountancy/business advisory practice, but he wanted the comfort of a ‘handheld’ approach and some solid backup support.
“The obvious integrity, willingness and
Phil Marriott
openness of all the team at TaxAssist Accountants struck me right from the outset, such that the decision was much easier to make,” says Phil. “As the network has grown, the directors and support centre have never lost that ‘personal touch’. This makes being a franchisee more enjoyable and the franchisor relationship is not remote in any way.”
Strong demand for services Phil continues: “The TaxAssist brand is excellent and allows me to portray a big-practice feel but with a smaller- practice price structure – a real winner with the clients!
“The accountancy and tax advisory market continues to be in strong demand, especially as tax legislation becomes ever more complex. There seems to be no shortage of startup businesses and existing businesses are keener than ever to ensure they have secured competitive fees, which drives enquiries in our direction. Growth has always been strong and having more than one visible shop increases the growth potential signifi cantly.” When joining, franchisees will receive an exclusive territory, comprehensive initial
and ongoing training, technical, marketing and business development support, and the experience of highly skilled support centre staff .
Phil comments: “The training is excellent and I have to say that TaxAssist Accountants seem to have their support structure with franchisees just right – there when you need them but leaving you to run and develop your business when you don’t!
“I have no doubts I made the right decision and can confi dently recommend TaxAssist Accountants.” The primary role of a franchisee is business development, with accountants employed for production work. With award-winning training and support, TaxAssist can help you to build a successful business and a profi table asset for your future.
TaxAssist Accountants Accountancy
www.taxassistfranchise.co.uk darren.tillson@taxassist.co.uk 0800 018 8297
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