
Contact Information
Padgett Business Services
160 Hawthorne Park
Athens, GA 30606-214
Franchise Contact:
Carol Clark
Phone: 1.800.PADGETT x 290
Email: cclark@smallbizpros.com
Company Profile
Financial Requirements
Startup Investment: $88,900
Cash Requirement: $20,000
Net Worth Requirement: $50,000
Company
Year Founded: 1965
Franchising Since: 1975
Total Franchisees: 400
Total Locations: 400
Areas Franchising
- Nationally
- Canada
Franchisee Feedback
“Padgett/SmallBizPros is a great franchisor to work with in every way.”
“If you want to start your own Accounting and Tax business, have the support and resources to help your succeed, but have never owned or run one before, this system will help you be successful doing it easier than trying to do it on your own.”
“These are very good people and who are honestly concerned with the welfare of their franchise owners. I trust this organization completely.”
FBR ViewPoints
PODCAST
An interview with Steve Rafsky, CEO of Padgett Business Services
Franchisee Satisfaction Report
For anyone researching a franchise, we understand how important it is to get feedback from current franchise owners. To expedite this process we invited all Padgett Business Services franchisees to participate in our independent franchisee satisfaction survey. 195 franchise owners elected to participate (approximately 73%). We asked them over 40 critical questions about their franchise business.

Franchisee Satisfaction Snapshot
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Financial Opportunity
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Franchise Opportunity Overview

We’re Seeking Motivated Individuals
Who Are Ready to Cultivate New Opportunities.
With a network of over 400 North American offices, Padgett Business Services is one of the largest privately-owned small business services firms in the country. Over 25,000 small businesses rely on Padgett franchise owners for a wide array of business services including accounting, financial reporting, tax, government compliance, payroll services and general business consulting. With plans to open another 400 franchise locations over the next 5 years, Padgett is actively recruiting new franchise owners to help build on their proven formula of success.
A FEW OF OUR BENEFITS
- A professional, business-to-business opportunity
- Low investment – Low overhead – High margin industry
- A huge market of 9 million small businesses and growing
- Industry-leading marketing programs with proven results
- An experienced management team, who themselves were some of Padgett’s most successful franchise owners
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Take control of your career as a small business expert by becoming a Padgett Business Services franchise owner. We look forward to talking with you about your own business dreams and goals.
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