Benchmarks, Dashboards & KPIs (Oh My!)

It all started with a combination of fax machines and Microsoft Excel back in the 90’s. Our small franchise brand of about 30 retail units began tracking our Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) very simply. We just wanted these four basic data points from each retail store: Traffic: How many people came through the door today?…

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Accounting Solutions In Wilmington NC and Surrounding Areas: What You Need To Know

Accounting can seem daunting and tedious if you are trying to incorporate it. It’s why there are accounting solutions for businesses like yours that provide an easy way to calculate all your financial needs, especially if you’re operating in North Carolina.  Accounting solutions can elevate your business growth that includes finding a professional accountant, use…

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The Best Gift A Franchisor Can Give Every New Franchisee

All Franchisees Are Not Created Equal! Having met dozens of active and prospective franchisees over the years, we’ve noticed at least two different types of mindsets. Many franchisees are of the owner-operator mindset; they think of themselves as the driver of a bus that is their franchise business. They hire and personally train the people…

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Pivoting Payroll Providers?

Yes, it’s that time of the season again! No – we are not talking about the holidays or even tax preparations (we covered that topic last month). It seems like Payroll is suddenly a top priority for dozens of our Top 2 Bottom clients in these final weeks of the year. For years T2B did…

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T2B Attends Franchise Conference, KoalaCon

Koala Insulation Franchise Conference

During 2022 our Top 2 Bottom client base has grown dramatically, especially within the franchise industry. Over the past several months we’ve posted stories about our new partnership with The Entrepreneur’s Source, our new franchisee training initiative to help onboard new franchisees for our franchisor clients and even our collaborations with delivering accounting webinars and…

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Tax Prepared for 2023?

The time has changed, the temperatures are dropping and the beaches are now empty. In just a matter of days we’ll smell turkey in the air while enjoying the company of friends and family. But all of this seasonal joy also means something else not nearly as warm or comforting – TAX SEASON.  Yes indeed…

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Top 2 Bottom Aligns with The Entrepreneur’s Source

T2B Executive Team

For nearly 40 years, The Entrepreneur’s Source (TES) has helped thousands of people discover the many benefits of franchise business ownership. With a network of nearly 150 Career Ownership Coaches across North America, each year TES helps about 500 people become franchise owners (franchisees). With such a long commitment to coaching people to become business…

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Selling Your Business Soon? 3 Tips to prep your books!

We spend almost all of our day working directly with business owners, entrepreneurs and franchisees. Our clients who get to know us over time are more than willing to share just about any details with us about their hopes, dreams and aspirations for themselves, their families and of course their businesses. Frequently, client conversations take…

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