What’s your strategy for profitability, growth, and sustainability? Do you have a plan to stand out from the competition?
Our national practice — serving more than 180 franchise clients — is dedicated to the unique nature of franchise operations. From food and beverage, health and beauty, and retail, to business services, education, or restaurants and lodging, we’ve seen it all. We help franchise clients like you improve financial performance, optimize profits, and enhance operations. Whether you’re a growing franchisee or mature franchisor, we advise on the best financial practices for your businesses. One of our assets? Partners who’ve achieved the highest standards of quality training and education available — the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) designation.
We belong to the International Franchise Association, Franchise Business Networks, National Restaurant Association, Capital Roundtable Association, Association of Capital Growth, and the Small Business Investor Alliance. Furthermore, we’ve been recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as one of the top suppliers for franchises. We’ll leverage our hands-on industry experience into recommendations and insights that will help you soar past the competition. Start transforming your organization today.
As one of only a few audit, tax, and consulting firms with a dedicated franchise industry practice, we understand the distinct nature of franchise operations. Let us help you achieve your strategic objectives.
We can help with:
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Tax. Are you worried you’re paying too much in taxes? Our tax specialists — armed with a thorough understanding of federal and state and local tax (SALT) codes and regulations — will provide ideas to capitalize on opportunities to reduce your tax burden and maximize your cash flow.
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Audit. Are you prepared for the new revenue recognition and lease accounting standards? Adherence will impact franchisors significantly in the coming years. We’ll advise you of the impact and provide guidance and tools to ease the burden of complying with the new standards.
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IT consulting. Do you know how costly PCI DSS noncompliance can be in terms of data breaches and fines? Our experts will help you avoid those costs with a readiness assessment, penetration testing, and compliance reporting.
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Strategy. Are you maximizing your Item 19 Financial Performance Representation (FPR)? This can be an important factor in attracting franchisees; making accurate calculations is critical in communicating financial performance. We also have expertise with gift card programs, advertising funds, and reward programs.
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Private equity. Do you have the right partner to grow your investment? More than 900 private equity firms and portfolio companies look to us for help with the stages of their investment life cycle. From assessing investments to growing value, we have experience performing due diligence, closing transactions, and increasing profitability.
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Exit planning and transaction services. Is your exit strategy designed to give you the strongest ROI? We’ll help you develop a plan to increase the sale price and ensure an efficient transaction process. We’ll make sure you’re well-positioned to exit when the time is right.
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