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Start Your Own Bookkeeping Business with the Stonewell® Franchise Opportunity
Launch a scalable, high-profit bookkeeping franchise in your city — no accounting experience required. Tap into the booming demand from 33M+ U.S. businesses.
Why Bookkeeping Is One of the Best Franchise Opportunities in 2025
- ✔️ The U.S. bookkeeping services market is projected to hit $17 billion by 2027.
- ✔️ There are 33.3 million small businesses in the U.S.
- ✔️ 70% of small businesses either don’t have a bookkeeper or use DIY tools.
- ✔️ Business owners are actively looking to outsource their bookkeeping.
- ✔️ Average monthly revenue per bookkeeping client: $750–$2,500.
This is a recession-resistant, recurring revenue business that every business owner needs — and very few professionals are offering it at scale.
Choose Your Franchise Model
Two Powerful Ways to Own Your Stonewell® Franchise
👩💼 Owner-Operated Model
Royalty: 10% of Gross Sales
You Handle:
- Client relationship management
- Bookkeeping and monthly entries using QuickBooks Online
- Uploading receipts and reconciling transactions
- Client intake and data collection
- Upselling services such as payroll, tax prep referrals, or consulting
- Following our training program to perform services accurately
We Provide:
- Training on all bookkeeping workflows
- Branded portal and CRM system
- Invoicing tools and automation software
- Templates, SOPs, and client reporting structure
- Marketing assets and branded materials
- Ongoing support from our HQ team
• 90% of gross revenue is yours
• Total operational control
• Ideal for those with QuickBooks knowledge or client-facing skills
📦 Passive Model
Revenue Split: 50/50
You Handle:
- Referring clients using your custom link
- Promoting in your local market (online and offline)
- Following up with prospects and forwarding leads
We Provide:
- All onboarding, invoicing, and monthly bookkeeping work
- Client portal and communications
- Training, reporting, and service delivery
- Dedicated account managers for each client
- Custom reports and access to business data
• Earn passive income
• 50% revenue share with no fulfillment needed
• Perfect for influencers, consultants, or local marketers
How Much Can You Earn?
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Why Stonewell® Is Different
Why Stonewell® Beats Other Bookkeeping & Tax Franchises
✅ We give you choice: Active or Passive
✅ Built-in automation and CRM
✅ Remote-first and appointment-based model
✅ Real support, not just a name and PDF
✅ Full branding & marketing tools included
We’re not a franchise that leaves you hanging — we partner in your success.
Meet Our Franchise Partners
“Stonewell® let me keep my day job while I launched the business. We hit $6,000/month by month 2 and I didn’t do the books myself!”
Tanya M.
Atlanta, GA
“I love helping business owners. Running it myself keeps me profitable and flexible.”
Chris R.
San Antonio, TX
| Item | Owner-Operated | Passive Model |
|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $8,000 | $10,000 |
| Royalty | 10% | 0% |
| Revenue Split | N/A | 50/50 |
| Who Does Bookkeeping? | Franchisee | Stonewell® HQ |
Franchise Questions, Answered.
No experience needed! You don’t need to be a bookkeeper. In the Passive Model, we handle everything. In the Owner-Operated Model, we train you completely.
Franchisees typically launch within 14 days, depending on how quickly onboarding forms are completed.
Yes — Stonewell® is designed to be fully remote and appointment-based, giving you location freedom.
It depends on your model and effort, but the average monthly client generates $750–$2,500. You can scale quickly with the right outreach.
You get CRM tools, branded materials, client onboarding templates, a dedicated support team, and automation built-in.
Yes. You can switch from Passive to Owner-Operated or vice versa as your business grows.
Yes. Each franchisee receives a protected territory to market and grow their business.
Depending on the model:
Owner-Operated: $8,000 franchise fee + 10% royalty
Passive: $10,000 franchise fee with 50/50 revenue split
We offer financing options for both.
We provide marketing support, tools, a CRM, and training to help you attract clients. While leads aren't guaranteed, you’ll have a full system to generate them.
Ready to Own a Business That Grows With You?
Whether you want to run the operations or just grow the business while we do the work, Stonewell® is your proven path to recurring revenue and real ownership.
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