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Rosemary Bookkeeping Franchise

Rosemary Bookkeeping offers a bookkeeping service; no experience necessary. Can be a home-based sole operator OR develop into a management business and manage a team of bookkeepers. Scalable opportunity.

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At a Glance

Established: 2002

UK Presence: 17+ franchise locations

Average start up cost: £18,370

Min personal contribution: £5,511

Development type: Single-unit franchises; multi-unit franchises

Franchise Membership: bfa Expanding




Franchise Info

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Launched in 2002, Rosemary Bookkeeping franchisees provide tailored bookkeeping for small businesses and accountants across the UK.

Many Rosemary clients are owner-managed, typically with fewer than 10 employees, across all industry types. They are generally too small to justify employing their own bookkeeper but generate too many financial transactions to manage themselves. 

As all businesses in the UK are required to keep records of their financial transactions, Rosemary Bookkeeping franchisees respond to this increasing need for an affordable, professional bookkeeping service that supports both the client and the accountant. 

Rosemary Bookkeeping was acquired by national franchisor ServiceMaster in 2017. With almost 60 years’ experience in franchising, and a portfolio of some of the UK's leading franchise brands, ServiceMaster, TruGreen and Merry Maids, you can be sure that you are backed by the best when you buy a Rosemary Bookkeeping franchise.

The franchise opportunity

Rosemary Bookkeeping is a truly scalable business; you can work from home choosing hours to fit around your lifestyle/family commitments, OR you can build the business into a management style opportunity and manage your own team of bookkeepers.

Home-based franchise
The truly flexible nature of this franchise allows all franchisees to run their business from a dedicated office within their home.  This enables not only flexibility but keeps your operating costs low as there is no need to pay extra costs to hire an office.

We show you how to set up a fully functionally home office incorporating all your telecommunications and IT requirements to run an efficient business and how to best communicate with clients; generally you would meet them at their business premises or a mutually convenient location.

Whilst hours are flexible, it doesn’t have to be a 9-5 job but you must have a full time attitude –  work the hours that suit your needs and enable you to meet your financial targets.

Management franchise
Our franchise model enables people who want to run a business which provides flexibility but enables strong growth by developing a team of bookkeepers (your bookkeepers will need to be either experienced or qualified). All our franchisees utilise our knowledge banks and technical team at head office who have over 60 years experience.

How much does Rosemary Bookkeeping cost?

The total investment is £18,370. We would require you to have a minimum personal investment of £5,511 + VAT which is 30% of the total cost. Up to 70% of the total franchise fee can be financed through most major banks and franchise finance providers subject to status.

How we train and support you

You will receive a comprehensive training programme covering not only tuition in the unique Rosemary System® but everything to get your business started:

  • How to set up and run your business
  • How to find clients and keep them over the long term
  • Tailored and proven marketing and business launch programme
  • Business development & sales techniques
  • Deliver a first-class bookkeeping service
  • Compliance and legislation

Your training will commence with a ‘getting to market’ training course.

What we look for in a franchise partner

Our successful franchisees have a broad spectrum of backgrounds, from IT and recruitment executives, ex-military to bookkeepers and accountants.

We are looking for energetic, business-minded people who are driven to build a professional bookkeeping firm and make it a success.  Whilst an understanding of numbers is important, as is being IT literate, more so you will need demonstrable people skills and be able to delegate with a positive ambitious attitude.

Sales experience is an advantage in any business, but it is not essential as we will provide sales and marketing training.  

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Matt Fowler Rosemary Bookkeeping

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To discuss opportunities with Rosemary Bookkeeping...


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Success Stories

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Success Story
Meet the owner: Waqas Chughtai from Rosemary Bookkeeping Reading

Already the founder of his practice, WAC and Co Accountants and E-Accountants Limited, Waqas’ decision to take over Rosemary Bookkeeping Reading in 2022 was “driven by a passion for accuracy and a commitment to client satisfaction.”  Waqas’ journey with the Rosemary Bookkeeping has been marked by significant milestones and achievements. He has experienced steady growth, expanding their client base and service offerings and achieving a notable increase in client satisfaction scores by pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved by offering end-to-end solutions for all their client’s needs.

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Meet the new owners of Rosemary Bookkeeping Wembley

Introducing Hanaa Raydan and Ahmad Aboul-Hosn, the new owners of Rosemary Bookkeeping Wembley.  Rosemary Bookkeeping is bringing its expert bookkeeping services to Wembley and the surrounding areas for the first time under the expert supervision of Hanaa Raydan and the support of her business partner Ahmad Aboul-Hosn.

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Introducing the new owner of Rosemary Bookkeeping in Exeter

Rosemary Bookkeeping Exeter is now under the new and expert supervision of Zoe Barnard-Rowland, an FCCA-qualified accountant with over 25 years of experience working for over 30 companies, optimising their bookkeeping processes. We sat down with Zoe to discuss her new adventure and why she chose to purchase Rosemary Bookkeeping Exeter.

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What is life like as a Rosemary Bookkeeping franchisee?

Nirmal Thakkar, owner of Rosemary Bookkeeping Garden City, shares her experience as a Rosemary Bookkeeping Franchisee. Nirmal opened her Rosemary Bookkeeping franchise, Rosemary Bookkeeping Garden City, in July 2022 after the brand was recommended by a friend who is a CIMA-qualified accountant.

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Introducing Karen Mann: Rosemary Bookkeeping North Dorset and Salisbury

From a young age, Karen Mann loved figures, paperwork, and numbers. She says when she was at school she always thought about being an accountant. But, as she says, during a sit-down following her completed induction academy to Rosemary Bookkeeping, life took a different path.

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New business owner brings Rosemary Bookkeeping services to Harrow

We sat down with the brand-new owner of Rosemary Bookkeeping Harrow, Nitin Patel, to talk about his career and training, being a scout volunteer, and his new bookkeeping business.

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News

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Rosemary Bookkeeping Newbury & Basingstoke wins award for growth

TJ Sutherland, owner of Rosemary Bookkeeping in Newbury & Basingstoke, is celebrating having won awards for growth and resilience at ServiceMaster Live!  This award was for substantial business growth, and the North Star Resilience Award for her resilience against the number of difficult challenges she has faced in the running of her business since joining the Rosemary network in 2010. 

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Rosemary Bookkeeping Wyre Forest wins Award for Commitment and Dedication

Fiona Perks, owner of Rosemary Bookkeeping Wyre Forest, has won the prestigious INVEST Award for Commitment and Dedication at ServiceMaster Live! This award is given to the franchise partner who is committed to giving back and raising awareness of Rosemary Brand

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Rosemary Bookkeeping Reading wins Award for Bookkeeper of the Year

 Mike Wallace, owner of Rosemary Bookkeeping in Reading has won the prestigious PEOPLE Award for Bookkeeper of the Year at ServiceMaster Live! This award is given to the franchise partner who always goes out of their way to help based upon the nomination of their peers. 

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New bookkeeping business launched in North Kent and Isle of Sheppey

A New bookkeeping business has been launched in the North Kent and Isle of Sheppey area by local businessman Grant Dye.

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Not one, but two new Rosemary businesses open for business!

We are proud to announce that two new Rosemary businesses are open for business in 2019! Fiona Perks of Rosemary Bookkeeping Wyre Forest and Steve Booth of Rosemary Bookkeeping East Kent have successfully completed their comprehensive training with us and have opened the doors to their new bookkeeping business.

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