Why Global Bookkeeping Week Matters – and How Rosemary Bookkeeping Leads the UK in Celebrating It

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Looking to expand your portfolio and need an established brand, proven business model and scalable opportunity? Look no further.

Rosemary Bookkeeping is known to its clients as an ‘intelligent bookkeeping service’. But to its franchise owning investors, it’s a ‘sound investment’ boasting high gross profit margins and recurring income.

Established for over 20 years, an expanding member of the BFA since 2010, with software partners including Xero and Quickbooks, Rosemary Bookkeeping provides a preferred money-making opportunity to those who are suitably risk adverse.

Sound like you? Read on.

The Market

There are over 4 million businesses in need of a bookkeeping service. All businesses in the UK are required to keep records of their financial transactions, Rosemary Bookkeeping franchisees respond to this increasing need for an affordable, professional bookkeeping service that supports both the client and the accountant.

Rosemary clients are owner-managed, typically with fewer than 10 employees and across all industry types. The businesses are generally too small to justify employing their own bookkeeper but generate too many financial transactions to manage themselves. That’s where Rosemary Bookkeeping enter the market.

Taking the Opportunity

With over 60 years of franchising and business experience, partnering with Rosemary Bookkeeping equips you with the brand, proven model, knowledge, and support that gives you a head start in business.

You’ll also get:

Training Academy – Sessions delivered over 2-weeks, curated and tailored against our core learning objectives and your pre-existing skills and experience
Starter Pack – including much of what you’ll need to get started in your new venture, including software, uniforms, stationery and literature
Business Launch – including local PR, Google Ads and a direct mail campaign, targeted directly at your key client base, to promote your professional services, fulfilling their bookkeeping requirements
Software –Xero and Quickbooks package included for 12 months with ongoing account management
Unrestricted Access – to all things Rosemary Bookkeeping, including our knowledge banks, training academies and corporate events

Not to mention our enhanced leadership programmes and coaching sessions which are delivered by the team and/or established franchise partners at Head Office who have experience with businesses of all sizes and aim to take you to the next level and above!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need bookkeeping/account experience or qualifications?

Whilst you don’t need any prior experience or qualifications in accounting or bookkeeping, you do need to be business-minded, aspirational, and committed to following a proven business model.
Do you give me clients? Where do I find them?

We’re a firm believer in teaching you how to fish, rather than putting fish on your plate. Our six-strong marketing team, work alongside you to promote your business in your local area to attract new clients. PLUS, your initial investment includes a carefully curated marketing launch worth almost £9,000.
How many customers do I need for a turnover of £100,000?

Based on our average annual client value of £3,456, you’d need 38 clients.
What do our franchise owning investors say?

“The collaborative community within the Rosemary network enhances our growth and knowledge-sharing opportunities, reinforcing our position as a trusted leader in the accounting industry.” – Waqas Chugtai – Rosemary Bookkeeping Reading

“When I met people at Rosemary, I felt that I could be a part of the Rosemary family and I will never feel left out, and I feel proud to be a part of Rosemary Franchise.” – Nirmal Thakkar – Rosemary Bookkeeping Garden City

“The comprehensive training and resources offered by Rosemary Bookkeeping were instrumental in my decision, ensuring I have the tools and knowledge to excel in this venture.” – Dean Kokshun – Rosemary Bookkeeping Croydon

Interested?

We’re looking for serious investors who wish to utilise our model and expertise to build a scalable, and profitable business in the financial services sector.

Why Global Bookkeeping Week Matters – and How Rosemary Bookkeeping Leads the UK in Celebrating It

November 20, 2025

Every year the bookkeeping profession comes together to mark Global Bookkeeping Week (GBW) — a week-long campaign to recognise the importance of accurate records, timely reporting and the bookkeepers who work behind the scenes.

Here at Rosemary Bookkeeping — the only UK-wide bookkeeping franchise dedicated solely to bookkeeping services — we believe GBW isn’t just a celebration: it’s a timely reminder for every business owner of why good bookkeeping should be front of mind

Why Global Bookkeeping Week matters

It highlights the value of professional bookkeepingWhen bookkeepers get recognised in GBW, it reinforces how vital their work is. GBW started in 2015 to raise the profile of the profession. You might not think about it daily, but accurate bookkeeping shifts from “nice to have” to “business critical” when you consider cash-flow, tax, compliance and growth.
It reminds small businesses of the risk of neglecting bookkeepingOne of our earlier articles for Rosemary Bookkeeping flagged three clear signs your internal bookkeeping may be under-resourced or mis-aligned: time being taken from core growth tasks; challenges hiring reliable finance staff; and the overhead of an in-house team vs outsourced cost. GBW gives you the nudge to review when it’s time to call the professionals – see our recent blog here.
It underscores the economic role of bookkeepingBookkeepers aren’t only about numbers. They support business stability, inform decision-making and enable growth. GBW scenes emphasise how bookkeepers contribute to communities, companies and the wider economy. If your books are in order you are putting yourself in a stronger position for growth, pivoting, or surviving tough times.

What makes Rosemary Bookkeeping different in this context

We’re the only UK franchise solely dedicated to bookkeeping services. This gives us a laser-like focus on the bookkeeping needs of SME clients
Because we’re national but structured as a franchise, we combine local access (face-to-face or near you) with consistent high standards and processes
We’ve written about key industry shifts — for example, the move to digital record-keeping and how bookkeeping must adapt. (See our “What is Making Tax Digital?” article.)

How you as a business owner can make the most of GBW

Use the week to audit your bookkeeping arrangements: Are your records up-to-date? Are you using the right software? Are you getting timely reports?
Ask your bookkeeping provider (or in-house team) to show you how the numbers are being used — not just recorded. Good bookkeeping gives insight, not just history
If you’re thinking of outsourcing, or switching provider, GBW is a great moment to act. Recall that study where up to 48% of UK SMEs were outsourcing tasks like bookkeeping in 2023

Final thought

Bookkeeping isn’t just about ticking boxes. During Global Bookkeeping Week we pause to recognise its role in your business’s stability, opportunity and growth. At Rosemary Bookkeeping we stand ready to help you turn these ideas into action: cleaner records, smarter decisions, less stress.

If you’d like a chat about how your bookkeeping stands today — whether you need a review, or want to explore outsourcing — drop us a line. Let’s use this week to give your bookkeeping the attention it deserves.