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Bookkeeping & CFO Support for Franchise Owners
Financial clarity that helps your franchise grow - and protects you from costly mistakes.
Running a franchise means juggling operations, staff, vendors, royalty fees, marketing contributions, and the pressure to hit monthly targets. With multiple locations (or plans to expand), the financial side can quickly become overwhelming.
At Profit Matters, we keep your books clean, your cash flow organized, and your tax strategy proactive - so you can focus on running the business, not chasing paperwork. Franchise owners choose us because clarity creates growth, and messy numbers hold them back.
Financial challenges Franchise Owners face:
Whether you operate under a national brand or a small franchise system, we understand the financial pressures you deal with every day:
And here’s the truth: If your books aren’t right, your taxes, profitability, and growth strategy aren’t right either.
How Profit Matters helps Franchise Owners
We tailor financial support specifically around the realities of franchise operations.
Day-to-Day
Accuracy
- We keep each location clean, organized, and up-to-date.
- Categorize revenue streams by unit
- Weekly bank, loan, and credit card reconciliations
- Track cost of goods and vendor spend
- Capture franchise fees, ad fund contributions, and corporate charges correctly
- If your books are sloppy, every decision you make is risky. We remove that risk.
Payroll & Accounts Payable
- Smooth operations start with smooth payments.
- Payroll processing for hourly, tipped, or rotating teams
- Automated bill pay for vendors and franchisor obligations
- Payroll tax filings handled accurately and on time
Monthly Close & Reporting
- Clear numbers create confident growth.
- Monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports
- KPI dashboards: labor %, COGS %, unit profitability, revenue per employee, break-even
- Multi-location rollup reporting
- Unit-level comparisons to show what’s working — and what’s not
Tax
Strategy
- Your tax plan should save you money — not surprise you.
- Deductions for equipment, supplies, training, travel, and more
- Quarterly estimates based on real-time performance
- Entity structure guidance for multi-location owners
- Year-round planning so April never hurts
CFO-Level
Insights
- When you want to grow, you need more than clean books — you need strategy.
- Profitability analysis by unit and service line
- Forecasting cash flow for staffing, equipment, and expansion
- Staff planning to keep labor efficient
- Location expansion strategy and break-even modeling
- We turn your numbers into strategy.
Franchise Benchmarks
We Track
- We help you measure performance against franchise standards:
- Labor costs typically 25–35% depending on industry
- COGS should stay within franchisor targets
- Net margins vary by concept but usually 10–20% with strong operations
- Cash reserve needs for seasonal or cyclical industries
- Unit profitability vs. corporate benchmarks
You can’t improve what you can’t measure - and most franchise owners are guessing. We replace guessing with clarity.
Client Story
A multi-unit franchise owner came to Profit Matters with unclear unit profitability and unpredictable cash flow. We separated each location’s cost structure, built KPI dashboards, and forecasted staffing and inventory needs. Within 90 days, the owner identified two underperforming units, fixed labor inefficiencies, and improved cash flow by $42,000 per month. They are now opening their fourth location with confidence.
Why Franchise Owners Choose Profit Matters
We understand franchise complexity.
Full management
Fees, reports, vendors, payroll, and multi-unit visibility — we manage it all.
All-in-one financial support
Books, payroll, tax strategy, and high-level insight under one roof.
Scalable for your growth
Whether you run one location or 20, our systems are built to grow with you.
Fun bookkeepers, serious results
Friendly, responsive support with high-level financial clarity — the best of both worlds.
If you keep your current financial system, you keep the problems. When you upgrade, you unlock growth.
See your franchise clearly. Grow with confidence.
Financial clarity that helps your franchise grow - and protects you from costly mistakes.
FAQs for Franchise Owners
Do you handle multi-location reporting?
Yes, we provide individual unit reports and consolidated rollups.
Can you track my franchise fees, ad fund contributions, and corporate charges?
Absolutely — we manage the full fee structure.
Do you help with labor and COGS analysis?
Yes — we break down your margins so you can improve profitability.
Do you offer both tax prep and CFO guidance?
Yes, we handle annual compliance, proactive planning, and strategic insight for growth.