bfa Franchisee of the Year Award
TaxAssist Accountants, the UK’s leading accountancy and taxation service for small businesses is delighted to announce Mark Fordham, Franchisee for St Albans and Harpenden, was awarded the Bronze award at the 2009 British Franchise Association / HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards.
Mark walked away with the Bronze Award and a cheque for £2,000.
Mark has met challenges head on, initiating a number of pro-active measures. Working closely with the network’s Additional
Bronze Award:
Mark Fordham of TaxAssist Accountants
Services Partners, he has increased revenue from his existing client base by cross-selling services such as insurance, debt recovery and employment advice. He has also launched his first shop-front, increasing visibility and accessibility when many others are keeping a low profile, and is expanding his franchise territory to include Hemel Hempstead and nearby areas.
Staff and training remain a key focus for the business, with regular courses, update days and online learning facilities available to help staff develop their skills and keep up to date with changing regulations.
Franchisees do not need any formal accountancy qualifications as full training is given, but you do need to have a relevant career background, be self motivated, disciplined, ambitious, hardworking and keen to build a substantial successful business.
If you would like to find out more about joining the TaxAssist Accountants network in either the UK or the Republic of Ireland where we have recently launched, then contact us without delay on 0800 0188297. You can also watch a video about the franchise on our website - www.taxassist.net
If you are interested in becoming a client of a TaxAssist Accountant – please visit our website www.taxassist.co.uk or call 0845 0096543.
About TaxAssist
TaxAssist Accountants was founded in 1995, specifically to serve the tax and accountancy needs of small business. Its Support Centre is in Norwich, and currently TaxAssist Accountants has a network of offices with over 170 accountants and tax specialists around the country.
Chief Executive - Karl Sandall FCIB
Karl spent 26 years at a senior level with a major clearing bank before joining TaxAssist Accountants on 1st January 2000 as Operations Director – taking on the role of Chief Executive in 2002. A 'fellow' of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, a School Governor and a member of the Financial Industry Group and of the Committee of the IFS School of Finance for the East of England, Karl oversees the running of the company and the whole network on a day to day basis and ensures the company continues to expand rapidly.
Business Development Director – Sarah Robertson MSc, Dip M, Chartered Marketer, MCIM FIDM
Sarah founded a successful Brand Agency ‘The Point’ in 1994 with three other Directors. ‘The Point’ became one of the foremost marketing communications agencies in the Eastern region with billings in excess of £4.5m. Sarah has a total of 20 years experience in the marketing and advertising industry, working with a broad range of national and regional brands such as the British Red Cross, Norwich Union, Oracle, Del Monte, the Imperial Cancer Research Fund and Swinton Insurance. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and a Fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing. Sarah joined the TaxAssist Accountants Board on 1st September 2004. Sarah is responsible for marketing strategy, brand development, shop fronts, practice management and business development strategies for franchisees.
Network Operations & Finance Director - Phil Sullivan BSc (Hons), ACIB
During a 26 year career with HSBC Bank plc Phil achieved Executive Management status and undertook roles covering a wide range of disciplines. These included corporate banking, branch retail banking, credit control, strategic planning, human resources and training. Prior to leaving HSBC Phil was Area Director for Leicestershire, a role with responsibility for all aspects of the bank's branch banking & commercial business in the county and corporate banking activities in East Midlands. He was responsible for 400 staff operating from 36 offices and a cost budget of £11m. Phil established his own business in 2006 providing corporate and commercial advisory services to selected business clients. He specialised in assisting with the creation of strategies for large transactions, including business sales, MBOs/MBIs, flotations, raising unquoted equity and exit/succession. His main business interests lie in corporate finance and management/leadership theory and practice.
After working with TaxAssist Direct Ltd for 18 months on a consultancy basis, Phil joined the Board as a full-time Executive Director with effect from 1 October 2008. His responsibilities include overall technical competency and compliance of the Network and Support Centre, internal financial control and operational integrity.
