Accountants vs Payroll Vault Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Accountants vs Payroll Vault including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Accountants Franchise
Payroll Vault Franchise
Investment $185,800 - $259,000$49,135 - $65,769
Franchise Fee $30,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 10%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19862008
Year Franchised 19942012
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Term Of Agreement -5 years
Renewal Fee 50% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Accountants Franchise
Payroll Vault Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Customer service and human resources experience

    • Accounting/Business background is helpful but not necessary.


    Financing Options
     
    Accountants Franchise
    Payroll Vault Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables Yes/No-/-
    Payroll Yes/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Accountants Franchise
    Payroll Vault Franchise
    Training -

    3-4 day Owners training program at our headquarters in Greenwood Village, Colorado. 5-day Sales & Marketing Training program at our headquarters in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Payroll Processing Training program is an ongoing training for 6 months to one year. *You will learn the operational and administrative elements of the business. *The experience takes place in a combination of classroom and field environments. *We also offer a variety of ongoing web training sessions throughout the year.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations

    You're in business for yourself, but not by yourself. We are here for you every step of the way. You will be able to contact our support staff via email and phone to ask questions or to discuss business issues. Building a great business in the payroll industry couldn't be easier.
    Marketing National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		This franchise opportunity is “doors open” M-F type of business. There are 2 primary job functions in this business, they are Business Development and Payroll Processing.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Accountants Franchise
    Payroll Vault Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Accountants

    Begun in San Francisco in 1986, Accountants Inc. provides temporary and full-time staffing of accounting and financial services professionals. Dianne Burr Justus, formerly an executive with staffing firm Adecco, founded the company after seeing a need for a niche firm in the placement industry.

    Accountants Inc. became part of Select Group, a British provider of staffing services, in 1993.

    About Payroll Vault

    Payroll Vault provides a successful business model delivering tailored payroll services to the vast number of small and medium sized businesses. Business owners are faced with payroll related regulations, legislation, non-compliance issues, fees and fines. Now more than ever, these business owners need help and are looking for solutions.  

    The nation’s fasting growing payroll franchise, Payroll Vault has mastered the art of running a successful payroll business, and is leading the way in a $13 billion market opportunity. With over 35 years of industry experience, our support team will provide the training, and ongoing day-to-day support necessary for success.

    We're looking for people ready to capitalize on the opportunity to be a highly successful entrepreneur and the chance to work with other successful business owners in their community, helping them with their payroll needs and keeping them focused on their business. 

    If that's you, get in touch with us to help you get started on your Payroll Vault opportunity.

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