"Padgett Business Services continues to provide me with excellent ongoing support and encouragement concerning all aspects of my accounting and tax practice."   -- Bob Newcomb  Halifax NS

Continuing Education

Padgett provides ongoing professional training several times a year at no charge to you. It is designed to keep you at the leading edge of your field and a step ahead of your competition. As part of the continuing education program Padgett provides franchise owners the opportunity to polish up their knowledge, learn about developments in the industry and network with each other at its annual tax seminar held in Canada in English an in French, as well as the annual marketing conference.

Padgett Support System

We offer a completely integrated network for help, advice and information. Consider our staff to be your back office, your research group and your development staff. Another way Padgett supports its franchise owners is by listening to them. Through a franchise owner staffed Advisory Board everyone’s ideas and opinions are voiced and presented to the Padgett support team on a quarterly basis.

Online Support

Padgett provides franchise owners with Internet support through a web site dedicated to helping owners gather information, answer questions and network with each other. You’ll have 24-hour access to the Padgett online resource site—that means any time, any day you can log on to find valuable advice, information and support for your business.

Marketing

With Padgett, you get instant access to progressive marketing tools that will help you attract new business. From assistance with marketing plans and professionally designed and field-tested programs, to ready-made sales materials that will create qualified business leads, we’ll help you make marketing your new Padgett business a breeze.

Newsletters

Every month, franchise owners receive two newsletters. The Bottom Line Online provides news of what is happening at Padgett including new franchise owners and company news. The Small Biz Builder is provided to franchise owners to help them stay in constant contact with clients and build the relationship that drives business. The Small Biz Builder features information that impacts every aspect of your client's business like changes in the tax law, accounting questions, payroll considerations and other concerns tailored to small business professionals.

Technology Updates/Solutions

Padgett’s research and development team provides timely computer updates, new methods of client development and workable solutions to many day-to-day problems.

Innovative Reporting

Only Padgett franchise owners can offer their clients the Padgett Reality Check™, an exclusive service that tells clients how their business is doing in comparison with other businesses in their industry.

Public Relations

Using a variety of proven methods from press releases to event planning, Padgett’s in-house Public Relations department works directly with you to help promote your new business.

Your clients can participate in the Padgett Scholarship Program. Every year, we are proud to offer dozens of $500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors whose parents or guardians own and operate small businesses. Local winners also compete for $4,000 in international scholarships.