License Fee $25,000
Your investment in Padgett Business
Services reflects the benefits of joining a company at our advanced stage
of growth and development. You receive a license to operate a Padgett
Business Services office, join the community of Padgett Business Services
franchise owners and become the Padgett representative in your area. Both
you and your new business benefit from becoming an integral part of a
stable and professional organization. Awarding you a franchise represents
our commitment to each other.
Training Fee $12,500
This one-time fee represents initial
and ongoing training mandatory for all new Padgett franchise owner. The
training is conducted by seasoned and experienced personnel who lead you
step-by-step through the theory and into the practical applications of the
Padgett System. Training consists of the following seminars:
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Organization
Covers the methods and procedures of
the operation of Padgett Business Services office and includes client
management, client training, effective employee control, pricing, Padgett
products and all procedures relating to the monthly servicing of your
customers.
Computer/Technology
Involves the total operation of the
Padgett proprietary-designed software. Which includes client accounting,
payroll record processing, data security and growth strategies.
Marketing
Addresses the initial training and
planning for opening your new office and covers the strategies for
obtaining and keeping clients. This is designed to help new Padgett
franchise owners develop effective marketing programs based on their own
personal styles and individual strengths. |
Your training doesn’t end in the
classroom. Following your completion of the two weeks of training, a
Padgett representative visits you in the field and continues your training
through hands-on guidance. This includes helping you run your business on
a daily basis, network with the local community, and build relationships
to help you grow your client list.
Royalty Fee - Ranging from 9% to 4.5%
The royalty fee is based on gross
revenue collected from the practice of tax and accounting in your office.
The ongoing monthly royalty gives you total and unlimited access to all
levels of support, including system research and development, manual
updates, internal and external newsletters, software updates and
attendance at all future training courses and seminars conducted by
Padgett Business Services. The royalty fee declines as practice revenue
increases.