#86
At a Glance
Products & Services: Financial, payroll, consulting & tax services
Number of Locations: 435
Total Investment: $105.96K
Founded: 1965
Began Franchising: 1975
Private Owned
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2012 | 312 | 123 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 308 | 122 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 302 | 116 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 298 | 106 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 279 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $105,955
Franchise Fee: $56,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 9%+
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $56,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 9%+
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $100,000
Liquid Cash Available: $100,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. 0.5% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 10 days. At franchisee's location: 6 days. At annual marketing convention & tax seminar
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives,
Marketing Support: Ad slicks,
Other marketing support: Marketing materials
Franchise Ranking History
Fastest-Growing: #102 (2010),