Accountants vs Select Appointments Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Accountants Franchise
Select Appointments Franchise
Investment $185,800 - $259,000$24,750
Franchise Fee $30,000N/A
Royalty Fee 10%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1986-
Year Franchised 1994-
Term Of Agreement -5 years +5
Term Of Agreement -5 years +5
Renewal Fee 50% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Accountants Franchise
Select Appointments Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Customer service and human resources experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Accountants Franchise
    Select Appointments 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
    Select Appointments Franchise
    Training -

    We provide a detailed training calendar that covers modules from initial induction for new starters in your team, followed by a series of development workshops/modules throughout the year, through to REC certified qualifications. The costs that will be incurred are limited to; Travel and subsistence REC accreditation examinations (circa �80-�90 per delegate depending on the level of qualification) but these qualifications are optional Any specialist or bespoke Social Media training (Circa �80 per delegate)but these courses are optional

    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations

    Finance: payroll services, invoicing, management reporting Access to corporately negotiated invoice discounting /factoring services with leading franchise bankers HR: on-going training and development support and employment relations advice Marketing & Communications: on-going sales promotion support including website, advertising, sales collateral and public relations advice Business Development: on-going support from central team to maximise business revenues and access to corporate business initiatives

    Marketing National media, Regional advertising

    Select will supplement our strong national marketing and branding effort with customised local marketing support to assist all of our Select partners to firstly launch their new business and then drive both job seeker and employer awareness in the local area.
    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)

    		-

    Expansion Plans
     
    Accountants Franchise
    Select Appointments Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion NoYes

    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 Select Appointments

    The initial acquisition fee for a Select Appointments Franchise is $24,750
    For this outlay you receive;
    *Exclusive rights to trade the nationally recognised ‘Select Appointments' brand across a substantial postcode region
    *Access to large and sophisticated back and front office support systems and powerful national purchasing strength from within the Staffline Group
    *Office launch marketing support, on-going central marketing initiatives and use of the Select website with a specific web page built for your territory

    *Detailed training and induction programmes and on-going staff development, to REC standards Tailored budgeting and business planning support
    *Best practice general business advice and introduction to British Franchise Association (BFA) approved business advisors Launch Plan
    *Territory business analysis and demographic support
    *Financial and business planning support
    *HR Legislation, staff recruitment, selection and training IT and e-business systems, purchasing and implementation of required hardware through
    *Group relationships
    *Business development and marketing support and training
    *Access to national and regional contracts
    *Access to corporately negotiated rates with suppliers and contractors
    *On-going business support
    *Finance: payroll services, invoicing, management reporting
    *Access to corporately negotiated invoice discounting /factoring services with leading franchise bankers
    *HR: on-going training and development support and employment relations advice
    *Marketing & Communications: on-going sales promotion support including website, advertising, sales collateral and public relations advice
    *Business Development: on-going support from central team to maximise business revenues and access to corporate business initiatives