Franchise

Creating opportunities for entrepreneurs via the franchise model

Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer wants to be the accounting firm that partners with your franchise organization, whether it's the parent organization or the franchisee. Our professionals understand the unique needs of a franchise and a franchisee. We do our utmost to enhance the franchisor and franchisee's success and financial situation.

Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer works with both start-up and established franchise organizations to help them grow and prosper in an always-competitive environment.

If you are looking to acquire a franchise, we can provide pricing models and cash flow projections to help you make an informed business decision. We can help you put your financial package together and serve your accounting, auditing, tax needs and specialized consulting services as on ongoing franchisee operation.

We can engage in a thorough review of your existing business and analyze possible competitors in the franchising arena. We can help you decide how to structure your franchise program fees and royalties, establish exclusivity, compute startup costs, and determine vendor requirements.

• Accounting and auditing
• Accounting systems review
• Assistance with debt restructures
• Budgeting and cash flow planning
• Business planning
• Business valuation
• Financial forecasting
• Internal control studies
• Profitability analysis
• Succession planning
• Tax
• Wealth management services

Franchise organizations we serve include:

• Clothing and accessories
• Entertainment
• Furniture and home furnishings
• Health and personal care
• Full and quick service restaurants

For further information contact:

Julie L. Sokolowski, CPA
Shareholder

Julie Sokolowski joined Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C. in 1999. She has been practicing in the field of auditing and accounting since 1993. Her areas of expertise include audit and accounting, compliance, financial statement analysis, cash flow and financing, and business consulting. Julie works with clients in a variety of industries including not-for-profit, retail, manufacturing, distribution, real estate and small business. Julie is the leader of the firm's Not-for-Profit Services Team and Retail Services Team.

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Shelloy K. Ranhorn, CPA
Manager

Shelloy Ranhorn joined Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C. in 2004. She provides assurance, auditing, taxation and advisory services to closely-held business clients in a variety of industries in retirement plans, manufacturing, distribution, retail, franchise and construction industries. Shelloy is the leader of the firm's Employee Benefit Plan and Retail Services Teams. Shelloy manages the overall engagement process, including engagement planning, staff scheduling, ensuring fieldwork is completed efficiently and that deadlines are met. She is also responsible for reviewing and approving working documents prior to submission to the engagement partner.

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