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Large Chains & Franchise
Are there performance differences between locations? Are staff shortages starting to have an impact? Are you making decisions based on the right insights?
Running a chain or franchise organisation is complex. Ambition moves you forward; control keeps you on track. As a chain or franchise organisation, you need to be able to rely on sound administration, clear reporting and accurate financial statements. That is where future-proof business starts.
At Baker Tilly, we combine specialised services for SMEs, including accountancy, compliance and tax advisory, with pragmatic guidance and effective solutions. This gives you everything under one roof: from administration and payroll processing to strategic advice and a long-term vision.
Whether you are a franchisee or managing a network from head office, in a fast-changing market you want to remain relevant and keep growing. Our sector specialists help you do that by giving you greater control over performance, people and business results. With smart processes, sector expertise and digital solutions, we help you scale your business without losing control. We support you throughout the full business lifecycle: from growth and optimisation to transition and exit.
Insight as the foundation for growth
Growing as a franchise or chain organisation requires control over performance, management information and the structure behind your franchise model. With the Quick Scan for franchise and chain organisations, you quickly gain insight into where your organisation stands. You answer questions about performance by location, profit contribution within the formula, ambitions for the coming years, financing, and the legal and tax foundations of your business.
Afterwards, we review the outcomes together. We identify where you stand today, where potential bottlenecks or risks may lie, and which priorities are important for the next step.
This gives you a clear starting point from which to build further with purpose.
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Future-proof workforce: people make the difference
The biggest challenge for almost every business? People — or rather, the shortage of them. Especially in large chains or franchise businesses in retail, healthcare or hospitality, finding and retaining staff is complex. We help you become an attractive employer by:
retaining talent
reducing absenteeism
building inclusive teams
strengthening employees’ digital skills
Our specialists support you with strategic workforce planning, remuneration policy and HR analytics. In this way, you build an organisation with a future-proof workforce.
Strategic financial insight: steering growth and value
Growing as a chain or franchise organisation brings challenges. Organisations often lack insight into profitability or valuation by location. Financing structures are frequently complex, and expansion or acquisitions can create uncertainty around buy-outs or a possible exit. On top of that, there is often a lack of strategic financial advice to guide long-term decisions.
Our specialists support you with acquisitions, restructurings, buy-outs and exits. We also help with valuation by location, financing structures and profitability.
With sharp data analysis and realistic advice, we help organisations look beyond today’s numbers towards sustainable and profitable value creation.
IT & digitalisation: scalable control over performance
A strong IT structure is essential for scalable growth. As a franchisor or chain organisation, you want to keep processes standardised, make data centrally available and at the same time retain flexibility for local branches. We help you with:
setting up an efficient, integrated application landscape, including POS, CRM and inventory management
real-time data insight through dashboards and standardised reporting
information security and compliance to protect customer trust and your brand
automation of administrative and tax processes
developing a future-proof IT strategy that evolves with your growth
With smart digital solutions, our professionals work closely with you. Together, we shape your IT strategy so you can build a scalable and secure foundation for growth and innovation, without losing the local strength and identity of your branches.
Legal structure & certainty: strong agreements for growth
Clear legal frameworks are essential for successful collaboration within large chains and franchise organisations. As a franchisor, you need the right balance between central control and local entrepreneurial freedom. Our specialists help you with:
drafting, reviewing and renegotiating franchise agreements
application of and compliance with the Dutch Franchise Act, including disclosure obligations and consent rights
structuring cooperation and governance issues within the organisation
setting up the legal structure and decision-making processes
Our legal specialists combine sector knowledge with practical solutions. This ensures that agreements are not only legally sound, but also strengthen growth and cooperation within your franchise network.
Why do chains and franchise organisations choose Baker Tilly?
We offer national coverage with strong local ties
You always have one dedicated point of contact
You gain access to a multidisciplinary team of specialists
We have experience with chains in sectors including healthcare, hospitality, retail and business services
Our collaboration is scalable, flexible and always personal
Ready to take the next step in your growth? Contact one of our advisors for an exploratory conversation. We would be pleased to support you.
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