Industries

Franchisees & Franchisors

At Welch, our team stays ahead of industry trends, market shifts, and the latest tools to help you navigate challenges and keep your business thriving.

At Welch, we stay ahead of industry trends, market fluctuations, and the latest tools to help you overcome challenges and keep your business profitable. Operating a successful franchise, whether in retail, food service, healthcare, or any other sector, requires significant time and dedication. As your business grows, your financial and business issues increase, which can be overwhelming. Whether your issues relate to new technologies, customer-experience innovations, cost optimization, business restructuring, or becoming a franchisor or franchisee, our years of experience working with various franchises give us deep roots in the industry.

What We Do

  • Assurance Engagements – audit and review
  • Compilation financial statements
  • Special Assurance & Specified Procedures Engagements
  • Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) Support – preparation of Canadian financial statements & comfort letter for non-Canadian financial statements
  • Net Worth Statements
  • Cash/Expense Management
  • Internal Controls
  • Cash Controls
  • Fraud Investigations
  • Tax Planning and Reviews
  • GST/HST Support
  • Payroll Tax Support
  • Corporate Restructuring including IP allocations
  • Cross-Border Agreements
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  • Franchisor Bookkeeping and Back-End Support
  • Franchise Fees Management
  • Bill Fetching from Large Supplier Portals
  • Developing Franchisee Turnkey Accounting, Reporting, and Tax Packages
  • Corporate Transactions Support: Assistance with private financing, buy and sell transactions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and public financing.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Valuation
  • Operational Reviews
  • Inventory Controls

Digital Services

  • Technology Integration: Helping businesses integrate new technologies to improve efficiency and customer experience.
  • Cybersecurity: Protecting your business from cyber threats with robust security measures.

Team Members

CPA,CA,CFP

Partner

Ottawa

613-236-9191 #527

CPA, CA, PAL

Principal

Ottawa

613-236-9191 #225

Partner

Gatineau

819-771-7381

FCPA, FCA

Partner

Ottawa, Toronto

647-288-9200 #401

CPA,CA,CFP,TEP

Director of Tax Services, Partner

Ottawa

613-236-9191 #282

CPA,CA

Indirect Tax Specialist, Partner

Ottawa

613-236-9191 #207

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