The Franchise Accounting Specialists

06/05/2026

If you're looking for a team of reliable, approachable and proactive accountants who not only respond to your needs, but also work alongside you to help you succeed, look no further!

Franchise businesses need the support of professionals who really understand their unique challenges and provide on-time, effective solutions to help your business move forward.

That's where our team at The Franchise Accounting Specialists come in!

Have a look at the services packages we offer: https://franchiseaccountingspecialists.co.uk/services

And get in touch today – we're committed to help you grow.

05/05/2026

💷 When you buy into a franchise it's important to realise you're not just following a system – you're running a business, and that means it's vital to get business fundamentals in place from the get-go.

Before you commit, take this free quiz we've put together. It's designed to help you assess just how ready you are to start running a franchise business.

🔗 You can take the quiz here: https://franchiseaccountingspecialists.co.uk/new-to-franchising

Specialist accounting for franchise businesses at every stage of the journey.A tailored approach from a team who understand your needs.

01/05/2026

UK ECONOMIC SECURITY AT RISK, SAYS BUSINESS GROUP

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned the government that the UK's economic security is at risk, and has urged it to prioritise security after ten years of geopolitical shocks.

The BCC said such shocks have 'repeatedly damaged' growth and have left businesses in the UK 'permanently bruised'. It listed the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit and the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East as disrupting factors.

A new report by the BCC has outlined 'urgent steps' needed to secure vital manufacturing inputs and stop British competitiveness declining in an 'increasingly unstable' world.

Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, commented: 'Over the past decade, British businesses have weathered some of the toughest economic shocks we've faced in the past 100 years. Through sheer resilience and ingenuity, they have kept trading in an increasingly unpredictable global environment.

'But it's clear that this is not enough. The UK's inadequate economic security has become a drag on growth, competitiveness and national strength; yet it is still not given the focus and urgency it demands.'

30/04/2026

Don’t accountants just crunch numbers? That’s only part of the picture. Your accountant will have a wealth of knowledge from a whole range of networks.

Whether you’re a start-up franchise or a well-established one, you’ll have varying degrees of experience in your particular field. Your accountant’s experience will be far more wide-ranging.

In our latest blog series we're walking you through what to expect from your accountant to ensure you're getting the level of service you need for your franchise business: https://franchiseaccountingspecialists.co.uk/post/what-to-expect-from-your-accountant-part-1

What should you expect from your accountant, over and above the basics, for them to deserve to describe themselves as proactive?

23/04/2026

At the Franchise Accounting Specialists we aspire to be different from typical accountants both in our interactions with our clients and our impact on the wider world.

As part of our commitment to this, we have six core values.

Our first value is: LIFFE-CHANGING

We work in a way that gives to the world. We do this by working hard to help our clients achieve their dreams.

Our support for you means we offer videoconferencing and a paperless office. This means wherever you are, we can work together for your success.

We also give support, not just for the clients we work for, but people and communities around the world. We teamed up with B1G1 as a ‘Business for Good’. Each time you do business with us we donate to the life-giving work that B1G1 do for the most disadvantaged communities around the world.

To find out more about our vision, mission, and values, and the services we offer, visit our website: https://franchiseaccountingspecialists.co.uk/about-us-page

22/04/2026

Last week the team headed off for two days at the International Franchise Show in London's ExCel.

It was definitely 𝘵𝘩𝘦 place to be for all of the movers and shakers in the franchise business world, and our thanks goes out to the team for all of their hard work bringing the event together.

As well as having a stand, our team gave a presentation, and we also had the pleasure of meeting so many people, from the well established to those who were looking to get started with a franchise business.

It was so much fun to make new connections and share with them why we're such specialists in the area of franchise accounting.

With 20+ years in the business, our team at the Franchise Accounting Specialists understand the issues, challenges, and processes franchise businesses handle, and we'd love to connect and share our expertise with you, so give us a call: https://franchiseaccountingspecialists.co.uk/contact

16/04/2026

A while ago, franchise business owners were surveyed and asked what they most wanted from their accountant. The most commonly used word was ‘proactive.’

Not long after this, every accountant’s website started using the word, knowing it was what their target audience wanted to see.

But that’s just the copy on the website.

So, what should you expect from your accountant, over and above the basics, for them to deserve to describe themselves as proactive?

Find out in our latest blog:
https://franchiseaccountingspecialists.co.uk/post/what-to-expect-from-your-accountant-part-1

What should you expect from your accountant, over and above the basics, for them to deserve to describe themselves as proactive?

14/04/2026

MAKING TAX DIGITAL FOR INCOME TAX IS LIVE!

The commencement of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax is now live!

This is the new 2026/27 tax year regime for self-employed individuals and landlords if they have business and/or property income (i.e. total takings, not net profits) of more than £50,000 per annum.

MTD requires digital record-keeping and quarterly updates to HMRC, with the first such update due by 7 August 2026.

The final MTD Regulations were laid before Parliament on 24 March 2026.

If you're one of the 860,000 individuals moving into the new regime, HMRC are also keen to stress that a normal annual tax return will still be required for the 2025/26 tax year.

This means that in addition to providing HMRC with quarterly updates during the year to 5 April 2027, your annual 2025/26 tax return will still need to be filed by 31 January 2027.

We've been assisting our clients with the move to MTD. Please do reach out if we're not already planning your transition into this new digital regime.

09/04/2026

It's nearly time for the International Franchise Show: https://www.thefranchiseshow.co.uk/

Are you coming?

If you've been thinking about joining a franchise business, this show is the place to be for the most exciting franchise opportunities from around the world.

You'll find tons of inspiration and have the opportunity to connect with like-minded people, businesses, and potential franchise partners.

It's free to come along, and if you'd like to arrange a time to meet, drop us a message and we'll get something in the diary.

With 20+ years in the business, our team at the Franchise Accounting Specialists understand the issues, challenges, and processes franchise businesses handle, and we'd love to connect with you.

Come and say hello!
🗓️ 17th - 18th April 2026
📍 ExCel London
🎟️ Stand 571

We can't wait to see you there!

08/04/2026

GAINS IN BUSINESS CONFIDENCE 'AT RISK'

Data published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that confidence amongst small firms rose slightly in the first three months of 2026, but could fall without government intervention.

The FSB's Small Business Index recorded a confidence reading of -53 in the first quarter of this year, up 18 points from the historic low of -71 registered in the last quarter of 2025.

The business group stated that confidence is 'crawling back', but fresh cost pressures could 'drag it straight back down'.

'Sentiment among the community remains low, driven by mounting costs stemming from policy decisions made by ministers,' said Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair at the FSB.

'The outlook for small business growth is bleak, and you can't get growth in the economy relying just on the UK's large corporate firms who are feeling relieved after the last Budget.

'Small businesses need a cushion to absorb the costs kicking in over the course of the year, because without changes to business rates, help with energy costs, an SSP rebate and a delay in dividend tax increases, it leaves them in a very vulnerable place.'

02/04/2026

As a franchise business owner, you have a legal requirement to ensure ‘accounting’ for your business happens. It's through accounting and reporting that the government agency, HMRC, then collects taxes.

HMRC allow some things as ‘business expenses’, but sadly this is an ever-shrinking allowance. Unless you're helped and advised correctly, you could find yourself in very unpleasant circumstances where a large and unexpected ‘debt’ is demanded by HMRC.

Our experience of working with franchise businesses shows us that, incredibly, this happens far too often, and many thousands of franchisees are ill-advised and find themselves with large and unexpected HMRC tax bills! Our mission is to help you avoid that scenario.

In our eBook 'Why Every Accountant is NOT the Same – and Why That Matters for Your Business', we look at your current options in the marketplace, and shine some light on how the right kind of specialist accountant can be a huge asset to your franchise business.

Click here to download your copy today: https://franchiseaccountingspecialists.co.uk/ebook-page