TaxAssist Accountants Franchise

Build your own practice or buy an existing business

Whether you have a business or financial background, or are currently an accountant already, we have options nationwide to purchase new territories (franchise fee: £36,950+VAT) and existing businesses coming up for resale.

The total investment figure will be dependent on location, working capital and level of personal drawings required, and we will work closely with you throughout the business planning process to establish the right level of investment for you.

The major banks fully support the TaxAssist Accountants franchise and will typically lend up to 70% of the total investment required.

We are with you throughout your journey offering comprehensive training and full technical, marketing and business development support for you and your practice.

When you are ready to sell your practice, we can help you realise the value of your asset, on many occasions achieving prices in excess of the industry norms. Examples of actual business sale prices:

£460k fee bank, 1.3 x multiplier
£182k fee bank, 1.23 x multiplier
£190k fee bank, 1.3 x multiplier
£254k fee bank, 1.1 x multiplier

6 key reasons why people invest with TaxAssist Accountants

Clicks & mortar

Combining digital accountancy with trusted advisors

Bye bye corporate

Leave the politics and stress: work with small businesses

Autonomy

Lead from the front, take control of your life

Build an asset

Proven higher multiple on business resale

Future proof

Ahead of the digital revolution in accounting

Unique ownership

Franchisees own 40% of the franchisor

I started my own business with TaxAssist Accountants to get out of the rat race and build security for my future. I didn't want to be 'just an accountant'. As I grew tired of corporate life, owning a TaxAssist Accountants franchise appealed to me as I valued the ongoing support and ready-made systems which would fast-track my business. - Ali Redwood - former business owner & financier

I started my own business with TaxAssist Accountants to fulfill a dream and build something to be proud of. it had always been my dream to start my own business. Becoming a Taxassist Franchisee has changed my life: I am not only financially well off, with a better lifestyle, but I also now have a purpose. I have a real sense of achievement. - Nadeem Iqbal - former banker & retailer

I started my own business with TaxAssist Accountants to deliver a better lifestyle and a brighter future for my family. Sometimes I was not getting home till after the kids had gone to bed, I was never able to take them to school or attend parent's evenings. I now have a better lifestyle, with less travel, higher income and immense job satisfaction! - Roger Bowen - accountant with ambition

I started my own business with TaxAssist Accountants to gain the support i needed to be successful at 30. My experience was largely technical, not in sales or marketing, and I felt the TaxAssist model would fill these gaps in my skill set. I now have over 400 clients, generating an income and flexibility that couldn't have been achieved on the corporate ladder. - Alex Smith - young entrepreneur

I started my own business with TaxAssist Accountants to give me the flexibility my family and I were looking for. It was difficult juggling home and work life. I needed more flexibilty and freedom. I wanted the support from a network of accountants, a working model and best practice guidance. I thought the franchise would give me a good grounding and it has. - Cheryl Hopkins - former senior accountant

I started my own business with TaxAssist Accountants because I get a buzz from helping small businesses succeed. I very much enjoy the buzz associated with helping small businesses. I thought I could provide added value to my clients through my experience. If you have a desire to work for yourself and have an interest in small business, then look no further. - Lloyd Evans - ex-finance director & CEO

Franchisee case studies

Simon Hunt

Norfolk

Ali Redwood

Bristol

Jas Babra

West Bromwich

Lloyd Evans

West Midlands

Multi-award-winning franchise support

With TaxAssist Accountants, your business will have the marketing power of a global brand. Our proven lead generation service delivers the right prospects to grow your fee bank, while your own responsive website and online marketing campaigns increase your visibility locally.

Our Training Academy keeps you and your staff ahead of the curve. Bespoke training and technical support is delivered when you and your team need it to help ensure your business remains the local market leader, operating to the highest professional standards.

Take the virtual tour of our Kingswinford Shop

In 2018, 125 TaxAssist Accountants completed a Franchisee Satisfaction Survey conducted by independent research agency WorkBuzz (formerly known as Smith+Henderson). Our benchmark satisfaction score was 6% higher than the industry average. As a result of this, we were awarded '5 star franchisee satisfaction', one of only four franchisors to have received this for six years in a row.

Elite Franchise Magazine published their Top 100 rankings in 2017, with TaxAssist Accountants coming in the top 15. We are regular finalists and winners at the annual bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year awards, the most prestigious in the sector.

Watch the WorkBuzz 2018 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction Award Video

Latest News

TaxAssist Support Centre awarded 5 star employer excellence status

Karl Sandall, Group Chief Executive Director at TaxAssist, said: "We are delighted with the results of this survey. We are above benchmark compared to businesses of a similar size and industry, so this is quite an achievement. “We recognise just how important it is to have a happy, engaged and experienced Support Centre staff in Norwich at the heart of our organisation. This in turn... Read more

Join us for a discovery day

The franchise discovery day is a non sales day, designed to answer all of your questions about the TaxAssist Accountants franchise.

It is a chance to meet with the Executive Directors and Senior Support Staff, to hear presentations on the key elements of the franchise, have a 1-2-1 discussion and to take a good look around the TaxAssist Accountants Support Centre. For us, it is a chance to show you what a great opportunity is on offer and to discuss whether TaxAssist Accountants is right for you.

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How does it work? It's simple!

Get in touch

Call us on 0800 0188 297 or make an online enquiry and we will call you back to arrange a confidential chat. Simple!

Attend a discovery day

The franchise Discovery Day is a no-obligation information day, designed to answer all of your questions about the TaxAssist Accountants franchise and a chance for you to meet the staff and Directors of the Support Centre who will be helping you grow your business.

Take the next steps

Now in receipt of your Discovery Day knowledge, you will be able to carry out your due diligence, complete a business plan and arrange any finance if necessary. Once you are happy, all that remains is to book your place on the next available training course!

Run your own accountancy practice

If you are looking for a proven route to develop your own profitable accountancy business and an asset for your future, a TaxAssist Accountants franchise will provide the systems and support you need to be successful.

Build your own practice or buy an existing business