Will Boulder Designs have access to the accounting system of franchisees through QuickBooks remote access?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ts with third parties. You must also purchase and install a basic financial recordkeeping software or cloud service, including the software or cloud service for a basic office suite such as Microsoft office with Word and Excel. Currently, we require you to use the QuickBooks accounting system. Boulder Designs has obtained a multi-user franchising direct agreement with Intuit, manufacturer
of QuickBooks, which you may purchase through us, at the specially-prepared Intuit website for Boulder Designs franchisees. You will be responsible for any upgrades or updates to the system thereafter. Although we do not set the pricing, Intuit does. Currently the pricing for QuickBooks is $40 per month for the online version or a single payment of $139.96 for a 1 user QuickBooks Pro or $384.96 for a 3 User license. In addition, you must purchase the QuickBooks. All sales must be processed through the approved POS systems and reported as gross revenue and no other supplemental or secondary POS system may be used.
Learning CD is also available if you do not currently use QuickBooks, which is currently $29.97 through Boulder Design's Intuit website. We will have access to the accounting system through QuickBooks remote access to validate th
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Boulder Designs' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Boulder Designs franchisees are required to use the QuickBooks accounting system. Boulder Designs has a multi-user franchising direct agreement with Intuit, the manufacturer of QuickBooks, and franchisees can purchase QuickBooks through a specially prepared Intuit website for Boulder Designs franchisees.
The FDD states that Boulder Designs will have access to the franchisee's accounting system through QuickBooks remote access. This access is used to validate revenue for royalty calculations.
Franchisees are responsible for any upgrades or updates to the QuickBooks system after the initial purchase. The FDD mentions the pricing for QuickBooks is currently $40 per month for the online version, or a single payment of $139.96 for a 1-user QuickBooks Pro, or $384.96 for a 3-user license. A learning CD is also available for $29.97 through Boulder Designs' Intuit website if the franchisee does not currently use QuickBooks. All sales must be processed through approved POS systems and reported as gross revenue, and no other supplemental or secondary POS system may be used.