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Franchise Chartered Accountant
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Hayot Expertise supports franchisees and network heads with their accounting, taxation and financial management. From opening your first franchised unit to managing a multi-site network, we master the specificities of franchising.
The accounting issues of the franchise
Royalties
Franchising implies rigorous management of flows:
- ▸Entry fee: intangible asset, amortization over the duration of the contract
- ▸Operating royalty (royalties): deductible charge, calculation proportional to turnover
- ▸Advertising royalty: contribution to the national communications fund
- ▸Management of discrepancies: control of operating reports versus reality
DIP — Pre-contractual Information Document
Before signing a franchise contract, the franchisee must receive a DIP containing in particular the presentation of the network and its accounts. Our firm supports you in the financial analysis of the DIP to secure your investment.
Multi-site accounting
For multi-unit franchisees:
- ▸Analytical accounting by point of sale
- ▸Simplified consolidation
- ▸Performance monitoring by site
- ▸Optimization of the legal structure (Holding + subsidiaries)
Our services for franchisees
Before opening
- ▸DIP analysis: study of forecast profitability
- ▸Business plan: 3-year forecast for the bank
- ▸Choice of status: SARL, SAS, micro-enterprise… arbitration depending on the network
- ▸Search for financing: BPI file, professional bank credit
During operation
- ▸Accounting adapted to network standards
- ▸VAT management (fast food, commerce, services, etc.)
- ▸Employee pay (collective agreement depending on the sector)
- ▸Monthly reports and comparison to network benchmarks
Development and multi-sites
- ▸Creation of holding company to carry several units
- ▸Optimization of franchisee remuneration (salary vs dividends)
- ▸Consolidation of multi-site results
- ▸Support for transfer or transfer
Franchise sectors supported
- ▸Fast food: McDonald's, Subway, Domino's, Paul...
- ▸Retail trade: Carrefour Proximité, Biocoop, Picard…
- ▸Services: Midas, Speedy, Century 21, Laforêt…
- ▸Well-being & Health: Yves Rocher, L’Onglerie, fitness…
Customer case: Fast food franchisee
Profile:
- ▸Franchised SARL, turnover €900k
- ▸12 employees
- ▸2 units in Paris
Our support:
- ▸Creation of holding company to hold the 2 units
- ▸Optimization of manager remuneration (savings of €9,000/year)
- ▸Implementation of monthly reporting by point of sale
- ▸Support opening 3rd unit
Why choose Hayot Expertise?
✅ Franchise expertise: Mastery of network standards and royalties ✅ Multi-sites: Analytical accounting per unit ✅ Management: Sectoral benchmarks and KPIs ✅ Growth: Support for holding creation and development
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