17 new franchisees joined network in 2020. Enquiries increased by 51 per cent in second half of year
TaxAssist Accountants continued its successful recruitment of new franchisees virtually throughout 2020, with 17 new joiners, including two new partners to existing practices and one franchise resale. It brings the total number of franchise areas up to 244 in the UK.
The company, which provides accounting and tax services to small and medium-sized enterprises, also redesigned and hosted three virtual initial training courses, despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Seth Brown, TaxAssist Accountants’ senior manager, UK franchise recruitment, says: “Enquiries about the franchise opportunity in the second half of 2020 increased by 51 per cent in comparison to the same period in 2019, as people are actively reconsidering their future because of the pandemic.
“What I found of particular interest for prospective franchisees is their wish to work closer to home, take control of their own destiny and build an asset for their future.
“Our franchise discovery days have moved to online presentations and we have hosted 10 via this format now.
“While we miss not being able to host prospective franchisees in Norwich, the virtual format has worked brilliantly and allowed those interested in the franchise to continue to fully explore the TaxAssist opportunity.
“With the initial training course also fully adapted for online delivery, we now have a seamless online journey to becoming a franchisee.
“We will continue to offer a £4,000 cashback on our franchise fee to reflect the change of setting and this offering will be available for as long as we choose to run the course virtually.”
TaxAssist Accountants is currently running monthly virtual discovery days.
Its next training course will start on February 8, with three more planned for 2021.