Why Become a TaxAssist Accountant?

The business model of TaxAssist Accountants is fundamentally simple - to take on hundreds of small business clients with relatively simple work whilst being based in visible, accessible and friendly shop front premises.

Many TaxAssist Accountants franchise owners were fed up with the daily commute, bored, or were frustrated with working hard to make others rich. They realised that taking on a franchise, which offers a service that has been and always will be in demand, could be the answer. They saw the business model made financial sense, with the potential for taking a good salary whilst creating a real asset for their long term future.

Accountancy fee banks are very saleable (there are more buyers than sellers) and with the TaxAssist Accountants brand name this could add a premium to the value of the business when you decide to sell. By adhering to the business model and taking a proactive approach to marketing in your territory, you should be attracting clients at a considerable rate. Client acquisition will be facilitated by your shop front presence along with your marketing and networking activity.

Are We Compatible?

You will be the principal of the business and can employ accountants leaving you to concentrate on growing your business. Franchise owners do not need any formal accountancy qualifications as full training is given, but we do look for key abilities and attributes. High levels of commercial acumen and finance and business awareness are essential as we look for franchise owners who are determined to build a sizeable business.

Training and Support

TaxAssist Accountants Training

OmniPro, one of the leading training and development companies operating in the Republic of Ireland, delivers the accountancy and tax training in Dublin. The courses are residential and TaxAssist Accountants pays for all meals and accommodation.

The five week training programme consists of:

• accounts production and taxation for sole traders and partnerships
• software training on Taxation and Practice Management
• for the fourth week you will be working from home and you will be given relevant case studies to work through
• Sales, marketing and recruitment training

Full training, support and guidance are given to operate your business under the TaxAssist Accountants brand name.

Financial Information - The Franchise Package

The franchise fee is €39,450 + VAT and allows you to work from a commercial office and then move to a shop front by the end of your third year or alternatively you can also open up a shop front from day one.

You will receive:

• an exclusive marketing territory
• comprehensive training by one of the market leading training providers
• a 6 month nurture programme focusing on business development, HR, staff recruitment and client acquisition
• fully integrated software suite from CCH
• complete ongoing training programme (technical, marketing, software, administration)
• comprehensive operations manuals
• continuous guidance and support
• technical advice helplines including access to our technical support website, support material and visits from our technical experts
• access to specialist advice/in-field back-up
• regular contact with our Franchisee Liaison Manager to monitor and discuss progress
• technical updates
• inbound and outbound lead generation service national advertising and internet optimisation creating inbound leads
• initial stationery and marketing materials including your own personalised website
• marketing, publicity and brand building
• regular regional training and development for franchise owners and their staff
• a support site with adverts, guidance, stationery etc
• first year's membership of a networking group such as BNI or BRE
• telephone answering service for first year
• plus much more with our full ongoing support programme

About Us

TaxAssist Accountants was founded in the UK in1995. The company has been set up to provide a national network of trained, experienced personnel, offering a professional and personal service in accountancy, taxation and business services to small businesses.

The company's founder, John Westgarth, is an experienced and innovative Chartered Accountant. It was whilst working in practice in 1995 that he saw an opening in the market place. He realised that small businesses would need help with their accounts in the wake of self-assessment, and he anticipated that the demand for such a service would be ideal for a franchise network. TaxAssist Accountants was formed on the back of this realisation.

To meet this demand, there is an ever-increasing need for a good, local, personal service. Many small businesses find they don't get the service they deserve from their present accountant and resent the large fees they have to pay. Therefore they are often willing to change to an accountant that specialises in offering a complete range of services specifically for small businesses

In February 2009 the Master Franchise License for the Republic of Ireland was awarded; Greg Murphy CPA, CBS and Roddy Comyn BBS, FCA are our Republic of Ireland Master Franchise Owners. Before joining TaxAssist Accountants, Greg and Roddy built up a successful accountancy practice from a very small base, into a firm with 300+ clients and a turnover of €750,000. This has been converted into the pilot TaxAssist Accountants Franchise in the Republic of Ireland and operates from the Republic of Ireland support centre in Dublin.

The first franchise owners have now been recruited and TaxAssist Ireland are looking to award franchise rights to people who are looking to develop a substantial accountancy practice providing a good local service to small businesses within their community.

We operate in a lucrative market and provide a service, which is, and always will be, in demand where the rewards can be substantial.