Testimonials

I was 46 and had been made redundant from my job as a manager for a finance company, which was a bit of a shock! I knew a bit about franchising but had not considered it until I came across a copy of The Franchise Magazine. After reading it from cover to cover I contacted three franchises, choosing TaxAssist Accountants as they were the most professional and have a track record that offered stability - I wanted to feel confident that I was using my money wisely and it wouldn't go to waste.

The five weeks of training provided were superb. As I'm not an accountant by background I found it very intensive, but it was excellent. Even after the training you are not left on your own. You get a lot of support and there is a helpline that is manned by very knowledgeable people. Everyone at head office is willing to help and they are all really nice. Even other franchisees are willing to help, all you have to do is call them.

 

Nick Brook
Huddersfield

My background is in banking, internal audit and lecturing at degree level. Realising that my whole career had been with big corporations, I decided that I wanted to work for myself and build up my own business close to where I live in St Albans. In October 2003 I took the plunge and joined TaxAssist Accountants. The reasons I chose TaxAssist Accountants were the positive feedback I received from the franchisees and the success to date of the franchise, the set up of the Support Centre and the trust I had in them running the franchise.

 

Since joining TaxAssist Accountants my business has gone from strength to strength. It has been hard work and great fun to take the business from a blank sheet of paper to over 600 clients in a short space of time. The support from TaxAssist Accountants has been first class. Everything they said they would do has been done and more. I estimate that my business is at least 2 years ahead of where it would have been had I started on my own as a result of joining the franchise. I am looking forward to continuing to grow a successful business. 

Mark Fordham
St Albans
March 2009

I had spent 15 years working as an accountant in multi nationals and was becoming increasingly disillusioned with the ever increasing workloads and the headcount slashing mentality. I had seen TaxAssist on the internet but hadn’t considered starting my own business due to being a single mum with no real assets. I joined the TaxAssist training course in Oct 2005. I opted to go straight into a shop front and I opened for business in Torquay on the 2nd Jan 2006.

 

My first month was absolutely phenomenal and wouldn’t have been possible without the support I received from the accountants and tax specialists that run the helpline.  Year one saw phenomenal growth, year two was the year of managing the existing clients, and year three was making the work more profitable. Year 3 saw the start of the credit crunch, and during the year we lost a fair number of clients as a result.  Fortunately my sign up rates of new clients remained constant, and the net effect was that we grew by 40 clients.  Even during a recession I was pleased to see growth albeit much slower than previous years. Even though we entered an economic downturn January 2009 was the best yet. During the 6 weeks leading up to the 31st January we completed 132 cases with £60k of fees.  Clients now stand at 315, (that doesn't include partners or directors). My turnover for the year will be £180k, £55k up on last year.  I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever…I can honestly say leaving corporate life was the best thing I ever did….and my only wish is that I’d done it sooner!"

 

Jackie Bligh
Torquay
March 2009