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TaxAssist Accountants wins Silver Award at the BFA Franchisor of the Year Awards

27th May 2008
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Sarah Robertson, Business Development Director of TaxAssist Accountants received the award on behalf of the company from Brian Smart, Director General of the BFA, and Cathryn Hayes, Head of Franchising for HSBC Bank, at the gala luncheon at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel in London which was attended by Franchisors, franchisees and key business partners as well as representatives from the sponsors, the Daily Express and HSBC.

The theme of this year’s award was “Now and then, five years on”, and required applicants to demonstrate how their business has developed over the past five years. Winning the Silver award at this prestigious event confirms that TaxAssist Accountants is one of the major players in the Franchise world and can be justifiably proud of the direction the company has taken.

Sarah comments, “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.

Chief Executive Karl Sandall said “I am so proud that TaxAssist Accountants was nominated for this award and winning Silver is a fantastic achievement. Our shop front concept which has produced a network of visible, accessible accountancy practices really is working in terms of increasing brand awareness, bringing in clients for our franchisees and increasing referrals from other businesses. The Directors and support staff will continue to work hard on behalf of our franchisees to deliver what they need in order to run efficient, progressive and most importantly profitable accountancy practices with the long term aim that they will become the one stop shop for small businesses.”

For further information please call 0845 0096543 to be put in contact with your local TaxAssist Accountant or visit www.taxassist.net

If you are interested in becoming a TaxAssist Accountant please call 0800 0188297 or visit www.taxassist.net

About TaxAssist Accountants
TaxAssist Accountants was founded in 1995, specifically to serve the tax and accountancy needs of small business in the UK. Its Support Centre is in Norwich, and currently TaxAssist Accountants has a network of offices with over 160 accountants and tax specialists around the country.

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.

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.

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