The apprehension and fear that comes with jumping into franchising is understandable. Deciding to leave behind a corporate job and work for yourself is a huge decision, and it’s certainly not easy. That’s why we make the transition to a financial services business franchise as seamless as we can. We offer a turnkey investment with a proven business model, built-in brand awareness, and a sophisticated training infrastructure. Through our comprehensive education process, training materials, and supportive community, we ensure that you’re both prepared and confident when you open your doors on day one.

We understand that our franchisees don’t always have prior specific industry experience that is an exact match to what you’ll be doing as one of our franchisees, or an extensive franchising resume – and that’s fine. Our goal is to offer an easily-accessible franchise opportunity that suits a wide range of personalities. However, we do look for certain characteristics in our franchise candidates. If you’re looking to start a franchise business with us, you should be prepared to demonstrate a willingness to learn and ask questions, possess outstanding self-discipline, be a good communicator, and quickly adapt to our business model. Furthermore, we look for franchisees that come from a finance industry background. Read on to learn more about the qualities we look for in the ideal franchisee.

When choosing a bookkeeping franchise, it’s important to weigh what makes each prospective franchise system unique. Every franchisor is different, and sometimes it can be difficult to know which opportunity is best suited for you. We want you to be as informed as possible and understand exactly what makes Supporting Strategies a unique and valuable franchise opportunity. Our WorkPlace proprietary technology, high-level franchisee freedom, and extensive suite of benefits all set our bookkeeping franchise apart from the competition.

 

Franchisees often fear that they don’t have the necessary experience to run their own business, especially if they don’t have an extensive background in the industry. At Supporting Strategies, we look for franchisees with a finance industry background, and we’ve developed comprehensive resources to get them up-to-speed on our unique business model. With our extensive Discovery Experience (designed to educate you on everything you’ll need to know as a franchisee), our sophisticated pre- and post-opening training program, and established business model, we make it as easy as possible for new franchisees to seamlessly jump into their new role. We pride ourselves on giving you a wide range of tools to run your business. Here’s what you can expect when you franchise with Supporting Strategies.

To truly plan for success when opening a bookkeeping franchise, there are certain items you need to check off your list. Success in the bookkeeping industry means creating a smooth user experience, and staying up-to-date with the latest trends in technology. With digital marketing and social media on the rise, it’s more important now than ever to ensure that your online presence is optimized to promote engagement, that you have a robust, accessible social media presence, and that you’re up to the demanding task of opening a bookkeeping franchise. These seemingly simple steps truly go a long way toward taking your bookkeeping business to the next level, and setting your franchise apart from the competition

At Supporting Strategies, we try to offer an easily-accessible franchise opportunity that suits a wide range of personalities. Indeed, many of our franchisees have never worked in the bookkeeping industry before, no less owned a franchise, and we’re confident when we say that prior experience is not necessary to run a successful business. However, there are certain characteristics we look for, which make franchise candidates more likely to succeed. To truly get the most out of your bookkeeping franchise, you should have solid communication skills, be comfortable working within a set of guidelines, self-discipline, and be willing to learn the nuances of a new industry.

If you’re waiting for the perfect time to invest in a bookkeeping services franchise, it’s now. With the thriving economy, new companies are cropping up all over the place and all of them need some level of professional bookkeeping services. When you make an investment in a Supporting Strategies franchise, you’ll be entering an industry very much in-demand, with a franchise system that’s always evolving to suit our clients’ needs.

Before investing in a franchise, you should know exactly what you’re getting for that investment. Now is actually the best time to own your first bookkeeping franchise, with new companies popping up at a promising rate, and all of them requiring some level of bookkeeping services. When you make the investment in a Supporting Strategies franchise, you will be taking advantage of an affordable opportunity, and entering into a franchise system that’s always evolving, and benefit from our thriving industry.

Beverly, MA – Supporting Strategies was recently ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s Fastest-Growing Franchises list. This highly competitive list recognizes the 150 companies with the greatest franchise unit growth in North America, based on data submitted for Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500^® ranking. Thanks to its exceptional growth, Supporting Strategies was ranked #146.

"Supporting Strategies is honored to be included on the Entrepreneur magazine Fastest-Growing Franchises list. Our growth and inclusion on this list speaks to the need for reliable, professional outsourced bookkeeping services for small businesses nationwide," said Supporting Strategies Founder and CEO Leslie Jorgensen. "By partnering with franchisees who have deep experience in their local business communities, we've hit upon a formula that really resonates."

“Franchising trends are always changing, and our ranking of the fastest-growing franchises offers crisp insight into what’s hot right now,” says Jason Feifer, Entrepreneur's editor in chief. “And through this list, we’re also able to see the strategies that help newer brands ramp up quickly and that enable older ones to maintain their momentum."

Entrepreneur’s 2019 Fastest-Growing Franchises ranking is based on each company’s net franchise-unit growth in the U.S. and Canada from July 31, 2017 to July 31, 2018, with ties broken based on percentage growth. Supporting Strategies’ position on the ranking demonstrates the brand’s rising popularity with both franchisees and customers.

To view Supporting Strategies in the full ranking, visit entrepreneur.com/franchises/fastestgrowing. Results can also be seen in the March issue of Entrepreneur, available now on newsstands.

When doing your research on potential franchisors, you’ll want to choose one that gives you a solid foundation for success. A franchisor and franchisee share a special bond, as they have a common vision for the business, with the franchisor giving the franchisee constant support to make that vision a reality. With a Supporting Strategies franchise opportunity, you’ll find that our proven business model and comprehensive suite of resources are great facilitators of success.