TaxAssist Accountants faced tough competition in the Franchisor of the Year category from seven other shortlisted finalists including household names such as Dominos and McDonalds. Having previously won the silver runners up award for the two previous years, the Gold award win 
at this prestigious event positions TaxAssist Accountants as one of the major players in the franchise world.
Karl Sandall, Chief Executive of TaxAssist Accountants, collected the award on behalf of the company from Brian Smart, Director General of the bfa. He commented, “Being named as 2010 bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year is extremely exciting and is recognition of how we’ve adapted our business and shaped our future plans for the benefit of all 185 of our franchisees.
"We have worked consistently to improve and enhance the support package for our franchisees and we are convinced we’ve got the best to offer in terms of training, support, marketing and brand name. Each year the results get better and we’ll continue to strive for more – more franchisees, more clients and more initiatives to stay at the forefront of the accountancy profession.”
Cathryn Hayes, head of franchising, HSBC, said: “Judging the finalists was tremendously difficult as so many franchisors have shown innovative ways in which to survive and prosper despite the economic downturn. TaxAssist clearly demonstrated unique and exciting business success and is a deserving winner of the bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Award."
Brian Smart, Director General, bfa, concluded: “It has been a delight to recognise and award some truly outstanding franchisors for their strategic direction and support for their franchisees. By being named as one of the winners, the franchisors have been recognised as being the best in industry for customers, suppliers and potential franchisees."
The TaxAssist Accountants franchise provides the systems, marketing and technical support needed to run and scale a successful, profitable practice. If you’re interested in finding out more about joining the network, call 0800 0188297 or contact us here.
July 2010
With a detailed plan for the growth and evolution of the TaxAssist brand, plus the addition of new products and services, these are exciting times for the TaxAssist network.
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Accreditations & ethics
The Group abides by the ethics of the British Franchise Association (bfa) and works closely with all relevant accountancy and tax professional bodies and institutions. TaxAssist Accountants is also a member of the Irish Franchise Association and the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA). In 2024, The TaxAssist Group earned Great Place To Work Certification, a prestigious award based entirely on what current employees say about their experience of working at The TaxAssist Group.
