Business Description

Temporary and full time placement of accounting and finance professionals.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1986

Franchising Since:  1994

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	15	46.9%
Company-Owned Units:	17	53.1%
Total Operating Units:	32	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 32 100% In 13 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 32 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	21
2. Washington	3

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$145-200K
Cash Investment:	$174.5-224K
Total Investment:	$174.5-224K
Average Total Investment:	$200K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$30K
Average Franchise Fee:	$30K
On-Going Royalty:	7.5-10%/4K
Average Royalty:	9%
Advertising Fee:	2.5 w/Co-Op

Average Number of Employees: 6 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: Class A Office

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	1
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	35
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Not Applicable
Field Training:	Not Applicable
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Burlingame, CA
2. Franchisee's Location
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 5 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Accountants Inc..