Business Description

A FIDUCIAL franchise is a business which provides small businesses and individuals with back office support and accounting and financial management services, tax services, financial services, business counseling services and payroll services. Franchise offices operate out of commercial spaces furnished in such a manner that clients walking in immediately realize that their business, financial and tax needs will be taken care of by qualified individuals who will be there for them year after year.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1999

Franchising Since:  1999

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	554	94.9%
Company-Owned Units:	30	5.1%
Total Operating Units:	584	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 584 100% In 48 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 584 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density

Units

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$150K
Cash Investment:	$60-75K
Total Investment:	$44.4-115.5K
Average Total Investment:	$80K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$12.5-25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$19K
On-Going Royalty:	1.5-6%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	2%

Average Number of Employees: 1-8 Full-time, 1-2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 800-3,200

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites: OB

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	5
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	82
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	At Additional Cost
Central Purchasing:	At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	At Additional Cost
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Columbia, MD	10-15 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 30 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Fiducial.