What administrative bookkeeping and accounting control procedures will Boulder Designs provide to franchisees?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- provide you administrative bookkeeping and accounting control procedures as needed; (Franchise Agreement, Sections 12.1 to 12.5);
You must purchase, for use in your Franchised Business at least one computer (placement will be discussed in the Manual(s)) with the specified software installed on them. We may require that you add additional, new or substitute software, replace or upgrade your computer systems and equipment, and enter into maintenance agreements 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 the revenue for royalties
| BOULDER DESIGNS MANUALS | Page Count |
|---|---|
| E) OFFICE PROCEDURES | 26 |
| 1. Customer Complaint Procedures | |
| 2. Suggested Hours of Operation | |
| 3. Customer Service | |
| 4. Scheduling | |
| 5. Billing | |
| 6. Using Approved Suppliers | |
| 7. Franchise Reporting | |
| 8. Safety and Security |
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, after a franchisee begins operating their Boulder Designs business, the franchisor will provide administrative bookkeeping and accounting control procedures as needed.
Furthermore, franchisees are required to purchase and install basic financial recordkeeping software or a cloud service, including software for a basic office suite like Microsoft Office with Word and Excel. Currently, Boulder Designs requires franchisees to use the QuickBooks accounting system and has a multi-user franchising direct agreement with Intuit, the manufacturer of QuickBooks, which franchisees may purchase through a specially-prepared Intuit website. 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.
Boulder Designs will have access to the franchisee's accounting system through QuickBooks remote access to validate revenue for royalties. 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. Franchisees must also maintain an approved email account for electronic communication with Boulder Designs and acquire and maintain all required anti-virus and anti-spyware software as designated by Boulder Designs within 30 days of written notice.
Additionally, the Boulder Designs manuals include a section on office procedures, spanning 26 pages, which covers customer complaint procedures, suggested hours of operation, customer service, scheduling, billing, using approved suppliers, franchise reporting, and safety and security.