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Padgett Business Services

Padgett Business Services is America's top-rated and fastest-growing tax and accounting franchise. With a network of over 400 offices in the United States and Canada, Padgett is one of the largest privately-owned small business services firms in the country. Small business owners are the fastest-growing segment of the economy and are often too busy selling and marketing products and services to focus on the everyday financial challenges of their businesses. Through Padgett Business Services, small businesses receive advice and consultation, tax preparation, complete payroll services, financial reporting and other services important to small businesses.

 

Padgett offers a formula for running a self-owned business - one with less risk and the support system of a solid, experienced company. Padgett’s successful franchise owners truly enjoy working with other entrepreneurs to help them reach their full potential by building strong relationships with clients, and helping them run their businesses more effectively and efficiently. Initial training, specialized software and on-going support for franchisees ensure they are equipped with the tools needed to successfully branch out and reach their goals.

 

Operating Units

5/31/2006

5/31/2007

5/31/2008

Franchised

273

275

279

% Change

--

0.7%

1.5%

Company-Owned

1

0

0

% Change

--

-100.0%

0.0%

Total

274

275

279

% Change

--

0.4%

1.5%

Franchised as % of Total

99.64%

100.00%

100.00%

 

Investment Required

The fee for a Padgett Business Services franchise is $42,500.  This fee is divided into a $1,000 application fee, a $26,500 initial license fee and a $15,000 training fee.

 

Padgett Business Services provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.

 

 

Item

Established Low Range

Established High Range

Application Fee

$1,000

$1,000

Initial License Fee

$26,500

$26,500

Training Fee

$15,000

$15,000

Training Expenses

$3,500

$3,500

Equipment and Fixtures

$5,000

$5,000

Marketing

$36,000

$36,000

Office Supplies

$3,250

$3,250

Initial Insurance

$500

$500

Telephone, Postage, Etc.

$1,500

$1,500

Other Expenses

$5,000

$5,000

Additional Funds (3 months)

$900

$900

Total Investment

$98,150

$98,150

 

On-going Expenses

Padgett Business Services franchisees pay royalty fees equal to the greater of 9% of gross receipts or a fixed amount, ranging from $50 to $750 per month, which depends on how long the franchisee has been in business.

What You Get—Training and Support
New franchisees receive extensive training in the Padgett Marketing and Operations System. Step-by-step courses and seminars are held on all major aspects of the business. Padgett Business Services offers franchise owners unmatched support from day one, including ongoing professional training several times a year with no charge. Padgett provides franchise owners the opportunity to polish up their knowledge, learn about developments in the industry and network with each other at annual tax seminars and marketing conferences.

Through a franchise owner staffed Advisory Board, franchisees can voice and present ideas and opinions to the Padgett support team. Padgett provides Internet support through a website dedicated to helping owners gather information, answer questions and network with each other. The Padgett support team is also available for assistance through the telephone support line. From marketing plans and professionally designed and field-tested programs, to ready-made sales materials that create qualified business leads, Padgett helps make marketing a new Padgett business a breeze. Monthly newsletters keep franchisees updated on what’s happening at Padgett and ensure that owners stay in constant contact with clients. Padgett’s research and development team provides timely computer updates, new methods of client development and workable solutions to many day-to-day problems. Franchise owners also receive help in promoting their new business from Padgett’s in-house Public Relations department.

Territory

Padgett Business Services does not grant exclusive territories.