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First Class Accounts Franchise Featured
Area: Bookkeeping Services
Business Established: 2000
Units/Locations: 140
Initial Investment: $30,000
Agreement Terms: 5 years
Training:
- Seven week intensive training which includes two weeks of live-in training. This training covers bookkeeping, MYOB and QuickBooks accounting software and marketing,
- 12 week Mentorship program whereby new franchisees are assigned a personal referral marketing coach
- 13 week ‘Kick-start” marketing program.
- Regular regional training meetings, sessions and webinars.
- Phone hotline support, email support, online forums, ongoing newsletters and resource links.
Marketing Support:
- National brand marketing includes TV, SEO/SEM campaigns and is designed to generate leads for franchisees.
- There is also a dedicated marketing support team at National Office to assist with local area campaigns for individual franchisees.
FCA Member: Yes
Multi-Unit Ownership Allowed: Yes
Average Set up time: 3 months
How many products or services: Financial reporting, BAS, payroll, cash flow, debtors, inventory and budgeting.
Main Costs:
Mostly home based, therefore travel costs and telephone communication.
Description
DescriptionAs a licensed First Class Accounts practitioner you will generate revenue for your business by providing bookkeeping and related services to the small and medium business sector. While most franchisees initially operate from home, in due course you may see the benefit of leveraging by engaging one or more employees.This highly regarded brand, with its commitment to best practice, national and local marketing programs and ongoing support, offers an exceptional opportunity to build a rewarding career and secure a business of your own.
Future Plans
With over 2 million small businesses registered in Australia and with the increasing complexity of compliance requirements for taxation, payroll and the like, business owners need to increasingly rely on the services of professional bookkeepers. This enables them to focus on and grow their core business. First Class Accounts is committed to ongoing investment in expanding its network, building brand awareness and developing its support infrastructure.Testimonials
"We have been with First Class Accounts since 2005 and had no hesitation in renewing our contract for a further five years last November. Our tenure with First Class Accounts has seen us form lasting personal and professional relationships with this great bunch of franchisees, and give us the confidence to run our business to meet our personal and business goals."
Charmaine and Tony Perry
The Entrance, NSW
