FRANCHISING BENEFITS

These are the benefits of becoming a Busy Bookkeeping Franchise :

Exclusive Territory
License to operate a Busy Bookkeeping Franchise in an exclusive and specific geographic area, and provision of the business demographics for this area. The Franchisee is able to sell the territory and realise the capital growth from the effort made by the Franchise owner in building the territory.
 
Intellectual Property Licence
  1. Use of the Busy Bookkeeping name, logo and professional identity.
  2. Access to the Franchise Operations Manual detailing business development, marketing plans, implementation methods and network experience.
  3. Bookkeepers forms & materials providing valuable practical resources when working away from your office.
  4. Access to strategic alliances with software vendors, numerous suppliers and other franchise groups.
  5. Listing on the company web site and low cost individual franchise web pages.
  6. Technical support by a firm of Chartered Accountants.
  7. Access to the combined experience of Australia's premier professional franchise group with some 60 franchises.

Training & Development
Training in relevant accounting software packages.
  1. Coaching and training in business development, marketing and customer service.
  2. Training in how to use the Franchise Manual to best benefit.
  3. Intensive monitoring, liaison and support during the development period plus ongoing assistance to achieve business plan.
  4. Business Needs Analysis to ascertain how Busy Bookkeeping team can best assist franchisee on an on-going basis.
  5. An advertising campaign including shell adverts, proofs, costings and initial bookings but excluding costs of the actual advertisements.
  6. An initial supply of stationery including letterhead, business cards, and envelopes.
  7. Access to proven promotional literature
  8. Supply of GST compliant accounting software and Professional Partner membership.

Ongoing Services & Support
  1. Coordination of regular workshops, cell groups and an Annual National Conference.
  2. Analysis of trends and performance indicators.
  3. Provision of workshop minutes and technical updates.
  4. Updates on software and legislative requirements.
  5. Administration of special projects such as rebates or sub-contractor / employee agreements.
  6. Development and Hosting of the Busy Bookkeeping website, www.busybookkeeping.com.au
  7. Ongoing business development activities to win work for franchisees – target multi-site and single-site businesses requiring systematic financial reporting.
  8. Local newspaper editorial support upon request.
  9. Management and administration of the Call Centre 1300 number on behalf of all franchisees.
  10. Management of Brand Awareness / business development advertising
  11. Provision of a targeted Marketing fund to promote Busy Bookkeeping Services.
  12. Assistance with regional promotional activities.
  13 Management and administration of co-ordinated marketing campaigns on behalf of franchisees.
  14. Provision of Section 251L compliance, ensuring maintenance of a Professional standard of work as set by the ATO legislation for Bookkeepers / BAS Service Providers charging a fee for services.