About Us
Build a profitable, scalable and flexible business with Rosemary Bookkeeping.
Just 34 clients can give you a turnover of £100,000*. You can make real money and build a profitable asset for the future with a Rosemary Bookkeeping franchise.
Rosemary Bookkeeping launched as a franchise operation after running a company pilot since 2002 in Hertfordshire and in 2017 was acquired by well-known franchisor ServiceMaster Ltd.
The network of 17 franchise outlets across the UK is supported by an HQ team with over 60 years of experience in accountancy, bookkeeping, marketing and sales to help develop each and every franchise partner.
We pride ourselves on delivering an intelligent bookkeeping service to help business owners manage and grow their businesses. We ensure consistency in delivery and high-quality work across our entire network through our proven business model and distinctive brand identity in Rosemary BookkeepingTM.
Here at Rosemary, we recognise the need for freedom from employment but the fear of the ‘what ifs’ associated with starting your own business can be quite scary on your own.
Experience in bookkeeping or accounts is not necessary with our franchise as full training and support is provided.
Our franchisees can expect the following benefits with a Rosemary franchise:
- Recurring income with an average 50% net profit margins
- Excellent growth opportunities to build into a management-style business
- Flexible hours – work from home – keeping costs down
- Dedicated support in Bookkeeping, Operations, Sales & Marketing
- Bespoke territory, training academy, marketing launch and much, much, more!
For your peace of mind, our franchise offers a comprehensive training programme, unparalleled on-going support and a strong set of business values to run a flexible and profitable business. We will train you in all the essential business disciplines and our unique Rosemary System® to ensure that you have the confidence to run a first-rate bookkeeping business.
Rosemary Bookkeepers deliver an intelligent bookkeeping service to SMEs and Accountants ensuring a consistency of delivery and high-quality work with over 4 million businesses in the UK that need this service the demand for quality bookkeeping is huge.
If you would like to discuss a territory in which you can service the demand locally and enjoy the many benefits above, please get in touch – we would love to help you begin your Rosemary journey!
The minimum personal investment for this franchise opportunity is £5,091 + VAT which is 30% of the total franchise fee. Up to 70% of the total franchise fee can be financed through most major banks and franchise finance providers subject to status.
For our full franchise cost, fees and conditions, please request free info by clicking the button below.
* Based on average client values across our network
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A proven business model attracts a family team for Rosemary Bookkeeping
A family team are the newest addition to the Rosemary Bookkeeping franchise network. Ashish Brahmbhatt, his father Indrajit and sister- in- law Nandita will be working together to make their bookkeeping business a success in and around Ilford. A family team ar...
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Julie Bowie- Franchise Partner, Oxford
Julie and her husband, David, moved from Sheffield to Oxford when David was offered a job at Oxford Brookes. Julie and her husband, David, moved from Sheffield to Oxford when David was offered a job at Oxford Brookes. “I decided to go to university to study ...
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Belinda Whitaker- Franchise Partner, Chippenham
Belinda decided that being a Rosemary franchise partner would enable her to do a job she loves and still have plenty of free time to spend with her husband and two children. Belinda decided that being a Rosemary franchise partner would enable her to do a job s...
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Sheila Martakies – Franchise Partner, Worthing
Sheila has had a varied working life since leaving Warwick University with a BSc in Chemistry. She has experience in high level quality control work and, as an army wife, has also taken on part time jobs ranging from office work to teaching assistant roles. Wh...
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New bookkeeping service for Haslemere and surrounding area
Rosemary Bookkeeping welcomes the latest addition to its franchise network, David Vasey. He brings over 40 years’ extensive knowledge of the hospitability trade working in customer service, finance, operations, sales and marketing to his new bookkeeping ...
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Chereen McCarthy – Franchise Partner, Chelmsford
After studying Business with Marketing and Human Resources at the University of Hertfordshire, Chereen joined Investment Bank Morgan Stanley and then moved onto Kleinwort Dresdner/Commerzbank gaining 12 years valuable experience in the business world. After st...
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Jon Lewis – Franchise Partner, Sutton Coldfield
After 24 years’ service in the Royal Air Force as an aircraft engineer, Jon knew that he wanted to get into the business world. “The opportunity to be my own boss really excites me. I hope that from humble beginnings that I am able to grow a sustainable &#...
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Caroline O’Brien – Franchise Partner, Coventry
Caroline joined the Rosemary Bookkeeping franchise in 2012. Having already accomplished so much in her career as a chartered accountant, she wanted a challenge and a role that she was in complete control of. Caroline joined the Rosemary Bookkeeping franchise i...
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Mike Wallace – Franchise Partner, Reading
Having been the Finance Director of the company Mike has built up invaluable experience in the bookkeeping field which he is eager to share with his local business community as well the skills and knowledge he acquired running his own company. Since leaving Un...
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Steve Brown & TJ Sutherland – Franchise Partners, Newbury & Basingstoke
After retiring in August 2009 and project managing his daughter, TJ’s, wedding in June 2010 Steve was looking for something else to do to fill his time. Steve has worked for Blue Chip IT companies for a number of years and TJ is an experienced Senior IT Recr...
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Free initial bookkeeping consultations in Milton Keynes!
Rosemary Bookkeeping is delighted to announce the introduction of a brand new franchise partner in the Buckinghamshire town of Milton Keynes who is offering free initial bookkeeping consultations to small businesses. Rosemary Bookkeeping is delighted to announ...
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Richard Swansea – Franchise Partner, Guildford
Richard was a financial journalist for almost 20 years working in both Hong Kong and London. He then changed roles to become an editor and supervisor of research reports at leading investment banks in London giving him a thorough knowledge of the business worl...
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Margaret Heath- Franchise Partner, Farnborough
Before buying her Rosemary franchise, Margaret worked for a large American multi-national company for over 35 years in various roles. Before buying her Rosemary franchise, Margaret worked for a large American multi-national company for over 35 years in various...
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Free initial bookkeeping consultations in Brentwood!
Rosemary Bookkeeping is delighted to announce the introduction of a brand new franchise partner in Brentwood who is offering free initial bookkeeping consultations to small businesses. Rosemary Bookkeeping is delighted to announce the introduction of a brand n...
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County Scout leader is all prepared for new business
From a career in IT and 27 years keeping his promise in the Scouts, Barry Aitken is taking on a new challenge and starting his own business. “After being made redundant, I decided that I needed to get out of IT and do something completely different”...
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Christina Gray- Franchise Partner, Southampton
Christina has over 17 years of experience in financial accounting and management exposure working for SME’s. Christina has over 17 years of experience in financial accounting and management exposure working for SME’s. She also possesses very solid commerci...
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Wanting to be in charge of her own destiny prompts a new business in the Cirencester area
Rosemary Bookkeeping welcomes its latest addition to the Rosemary network, Carol Bridgman. Carol joins Rosemary after an extensive career working in accounts and latterly as a management accountant. Having decided that her current work/life balance wasn’...
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Rosemary’s Spring Discovery Day!
27th April 2018Join Rosemary Bookkeeping for a spot of afternoon tea! Their Spring Discovery Day is on Wednesday the 16th May and has a tea party theme. The event will be held at their franchise support centre in Leicester and is especially dedicated to those who are interes...
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Rosemary Bookkeeping Named in Top 100 UK Franchises
5th March 2018Rosemary Bookkeeping, one of the UK’s leading bookkeeping franchises, has been named in the top 100 franchises in the UK, according to a guide by Elite Franchise. The Elite Franchise 100 recognises the sector’s brightest businesses and ranks them according...
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Rosemary Bookkeeping Launch First Franchisee Since ServiceMaster Acquisition
28th February 2018One local businesswoman has transformed her love of financial management into a sustainable business as she launches the first Rosemary Bookkeeping franchise of 2018. Siham Wong, a resident of Wrexham, is now a franchise partner with Rosemary Bookkeeping, one ...
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ServiceMaster Acquire the Rosemary Bookkeeping Business
21st February 2018ServiceMaster Ltd has acquired the Rosemary Bookkeeping franchise business, for an undisclosed fee, as it looks to grow its operation across the UK. The Leicester-based business, ServiceMaster, is one of the UK’s largest and longest-established multi-brand f...
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Staying Ahead in a Digital Bookkeeping World
25th May 2016How does Rosemary Bookkeeping support franchisees during times of technological change? Just like any business in any sector, Rosemary Bookkeeping have to keep innovating and changing the way they work in order to keep up with changes in technology. While HMRC...
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The best time of year to start a business is…
29th March 2016When you speak to the experts on this topic, the replies are varied. Some say in January, some say after the school summer holidays. The truth is, it really depends on the industry, the potential clients and with the biggest differentiator being the new busine...
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A franchise with a difference
5th January 2016Why buy a franchise? That’s the question Rosemary Bookkeeping have been asking their franchisees. It might be for financial gains, flexibility, freedom or simply to do something for yourself. Whatever the reason, there’s no doubt that franchising is a grea...
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Sharing expertise on national radio
16th December 2015Lisa Curteis, Director at Rosemary Bookkeeping, was recently interviewed by Share Radio. As a British Franchise Association (bfa) board member and with a newly acquired Qualified Franchise Professional (QFP) accreditation, Lisa stands as a voice of authority o...
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The apprentice: Why it’s right for your business
15th December 2015Developing her business enough to take on an apprentice seemed a million miles away when Caroline O’Brien started her Rosemary Bookkeeping business back in 2012. But that is exactly where she is today and apprentice, Jasleen, is the asset to her business to ...
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Ask the experts: Minimising the effect of late payments
15th December 2015With Christmas fast approaching, the key challenge faced by many small businesses is late payments from their clients. Late payments is an extremely common problem, with 85% of SMEs being affected. Many small businesses are turning to outsourced bookkeepers to...
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Banks now refusing credit to 40% of businesses!
15th December 2015You may be reading this having experienced this problem. If so, you’ll know the main reason why. Recent research has revealed that 40% of small firms have been refused credit from a bank. The biggest reason: lack of clear bookkeeping! Lack of access to finan...
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Independent bookkeepers seek formula for growth
15th December 2015Stuck in a rut? Need extra support in growing your business? Rosemary Bookkeeping are often contacted by independent bookkeepers who need help with their businesses, and who have realised that in order to grow they need to change the way that they operate. Wit...
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Confused by the UK tax system?
15th December 2015Did you know that 60% of SMEs feel uncomfortable with managing their own accounts? The UK tax system is so complicated that many SMEs seek help from businesses such as Rosemary Bookkeeping to assist them in tackling the system. Rosemary Bookkeeping is well equ...
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New ground-breaking entry levels change goal posts for bookkeeping
15th December 2015Rosemary Bookkeeping has introduced three ground-breaking new entry levels to open up access to those looking for a bookkeeping business. With different levels of support and territory, this new system allows those looking for a career change to enter the netw...
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Rosemary Bookkeeping Attend EWIF Awards
15th December 2015The winners of the NatWest Encouraging Women Into Franchising (EWIF) Awards 2015 were announced at the awards ceremony in London on Tuesday. Guests from across the industry attended to see the winners receive their well-deserved awards. Caroline O’Brien, fra...
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5 more benefits of owning a Rosemary Bookkeeping franchise
15th December 2015There are numerous advantages to owning your own business, but by choosing to run a franchise you will benefit from a proven business model, brand identity, and the support and backing of a franchisor and franchise network. Here are the top five benefits of ow...
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Award success for Rosemary Bookkeeping
15th December 2015This month, Rosemary Bookkeeping and their network have been going from strength to strength. Not only were they shortlisted for the Best Franchisee Marketing Support Award at this year’s Franchise Marketing Awards (FMAs), they have also been shortlisted for...
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Achieving success against the odds
15th December 2015TJ Sutherland and Steve Brown, a father and daughter team, have achieved massive growth in their business over the last few months. For four consecutive months the pair have achieved a massive 15% growth, month on month, for their business. TJ and Steve have b...
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"The Rosemary team were all extremely welcoming and positive towards me. I’m exactly where I want to be right now and have never really been happier in my whole life – I can’t stop smiling." Read More...
Carol Bridgman
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"I have been a Franchise Partner with Rosemary Bookkeeping for almost 2 ½ years now and they have been a great source of support to me in my business from the very beginning. I can go to them with technical/sales/general queries and always feel confident that ..." Read More...
Caroline O'Brien (Coventry)
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"Having been a Rosemary franchise partner for almost three years, I can recommend this as a great franchise opportunity. My business has increased over 50% in the last year and a lot of this has been from the help and training provided by our franchise office." Read More...
Mike Wallace (Reading)
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"The support and training received from the team at Rosemary Bookkeeping has been outstanding. Right from the start they covered every element of the business to ensure I felt comfortable and this was matched closely to my own skills and knowledge to focus on a..." Read More...
Belinda Whitaker, Chippenham FP
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