--- title: "Multi-Unit Strategies - Rely on a CPA" url: https://burnaze.com/article/b0175cc1-cee7-4f79-82f7-6458600ca87d source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/multiunit_strategies__rely_on_a_cpa.html author: "Carty Davis" category: "Multi-Unit" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2020-01-28T09:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T03:00:33.102Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/5096_plate.jpg --- # Multi-Unit Strategies - Rely on a CPA **TL;DR:** Franchise leaders can prepare for a potential economic downturn by using a CPA or tax advisor to take advantage of every available opportunity. The U.S. economy will eventually experience a recession, affecting the over 759,000 franchise businesses contributing $451 billion to the U.S. GDP. *By Carty Davis, originally published in Franchising.com on 2020-01-28. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/multiunit_strategies__rely_on_a_cpa.html).* ## Story Though the U.S. economy has been under the longest expansion period in history, there will come a point where growth slows, and yes, even a recession will return. Such an economic downturn will undoubtedly affect the more than 759,000 franchise businesses contributing $451 billion to the U.S. GDP. While many franchise leaders are taking a cautious approach toward the upcoming economic cycle, there are things franchisees can do to better position their business for such a downturn. Investment banker Carty Davis recently wrote about what franchisees can do now to prepare for a turn in the economy. Here's what he says about using a CPA or tax advisor to help take advantage of every available tax credit. - Consult a CPA or tax advisor. Many business owners aren't taking advantage of every tax credit available to them. A CPA or tax advisor can tell a business owner if there are any missed opportunities, like work opportunity tax credits, new opportunity zones, and other credits. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - General (sector) - Carty Davis (person) - franchise strategy (topic) - economic downturn (topic) - tax advisor (topic) --- Originally reported by Carty Davis, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/multiunit_strategies__rely_on_a_cpa.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b0175cc1-cee7-4f79-82f7-6458600ca87d).