TaxAssist Accountants Launches 130th Shop

We are proud to announce that TaxAssist Accountants, the UK’s largest accountancy franchise network to specialise in accountancy services for small businesses, has now reached the milestone of 130 shop fronts.

TaxAssist Accountants now has 188 franchisees across the UK, who cover over 200 outlets and 10 franchisees in the Republic of Ireland.

All franchisees are required to move to a shop front within three years of joining the network, with the retail style outlets aimed at attracting the local small and medium sized business owner with a fresh, modern and stylish look.

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Woman Franchisee of the Year Award

TaxAssist Accountants would like to congratulate their accountancy franchise owner Jackie Bligh for winning through to the finals of the Encouraging Women into Franchising awards (EWIF) NatWest Woman franchisee of the year 2010.

The awards ceremony was held at the NatWest building in central London on May 10th, and recognised the most successful woman franchisees for the past year. The awards were the first of their kind, providing a unique opportunity to formally recognise the growing contribution women franchisees, women franchisors and women franchise service providers make to this sector.  The event was attended by over 150 people from throughout the world of franchising.

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B2B Franchise Launch Round Table Discussions

Expense Reduction Analysts have recently launched a series of round table discussions with media partner The Insider.

Financial directors of the purchase and supplier business franchise discussed pressing issues impacting on the financial side of their businesses.

With a talented network of white collar home based franchisees focusing on reducing costs for established UK organisations, many of whom are recognisable brands, the marketing team have been hard at work to ensure that it is the Expense Reduction Analysts brand that is seen as the number one credible solution for cost, purchase and supplier management which is evident through the range of delighted clients who continue to benefit from the cost reduction services that franchisees have implemented.

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B2B Franchise Shortlisted for Award

Expense Reduction Analysts the UK’s leading cost, purchase and supplier management B2B franchise, who attract clients including Aston Villa, Paul Smith and VW, have been shortlisted for the Express Newspapers Brand Builder of the Year Award.

Now celebrating their 22nd year, the BFA awards have firmly established themselves as the top franchising industry accolade, recognising and celebrating the best in ethical franchising and highlighting tales of real achievement and the people behind them.

With reducing an organisations costs being discussed in board rooms across the UK, a dedicated programme was initiated three years ago to maximise opportunities for the Expense Reduction Analysts franchised network, which so far has included The Telegraph Business Club, The Herald (Scotland), Financial Director Awards, The Independent and Financial Director Magazine to name just a few.

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Sunny Days For Window Franchise

Residents in Southern England seem to be ignoring the current economic squeeze! Although Plantation Shutters are the fastest growing niche of the window coverings industry, everyone has been surprised at the 30% increase in sales Just Shutters recorded for January 2011.

It appears that homes and businesses across the South are choosing to swap their worn curtains and tired blinds to invest in Plantation Shutters!

Established in Bournemouth in 2005 Blind and Window Franchise Just Shutters posted their highest monthly sales ever in January, a 30% increase on the same period last year. The business is currently expanding to cover more of the South by attracting people to invest in opening their own local Just Shutters franchise in their area.

Ian Beasleigh invested in the Just Shutters Reading and Thames Valley territory in December and commenced trading in January. He got off to a flying start with four orders in his first few weeks, and another last week. January 2011 may not seem like the best time to start a small business, but with a proven system to follow Ian has proved that anything is possible!

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