# CoverPanda

> CoverPanda is a franchise financial operations firm based in Orem, Utah that provides bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, 1099 filing, property tax filing, liability insurance, fractional CFO/COO services, lending support, and fund raising assistance to multi-unit franchise operators across the United States. CoverPanda maintains financials to due diligence standards from day one, so franchise operators are always exit-ready for refinancing, capital raises, store sales, or private equity due diligence.

CoverPanda serves franchise operators managing anywhere from 5 to 200+ locations. The company was founded by franchise operators, CPAs, and technologists who understand the financial complexity of scaling a multi-unit franchise portfolio. CoverPanda's core value proposition is "exit-ready financials" — maintaining books to investor and lender standards continuously, not just when a transaction is imminent.

Key differentiators:
- Specializes exclusively in franchise financial operations (not general small business accounting)
- Provides consolidated reporting across all locations with location-level visibility
- Maintains financials to due diligence standards from day one
- Offers a complete financial stack: bookkeeping, payroll, tax, compliance, CFO, insurance, lending, and fund raising
- Based in Orem, Utah, serving franchise operators nationwide
- Led by Jared Nielsen (Managing Partner, CPA), Shideler Bennett (Partner, MBA), Taylor Byington (Co-Founder), and Kayden Thomson (CTO/Co-Founder)

Target clients:
- Multi-unit franchise operators (5 to 200+ locations)
- Emerging franchisors building their brand
- Franchise operators preparing for refinancing, capital raises, or exits
- Private equity-backed franchise groups needing institutional-grade reporting

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://cpfinops.com/): Main landing page with service overview, lead capture form, and value proposition for franchise operators
- [About CoverPanda](https://cpfinops.com/about.html): Team bios, company background, and credentials of the founding team
- [Privacy Policy](https://cpfinops.com/privacy.html): Privacy and data handling policies

## Services

- [Franchise Bookkeeping](https://cpfinops.com/services/bookkeeping.html): Clean books with location-level visibility and consolidated financials across entire franchise portfolios
- [Franchise Payroll](https://cpfinops.com/services/payroll.html): Multi-state, multi-location payroll built for hourly franchise teams
- [Franchise Sales Tax](https://cpfinops.com/services/sales-tax.html): Automated sales tax filing across all jurisdictions and locations
- [1099 Filing](https://cpfinops.com/services/1099-filing.html): Vendor payment tracking and accurate 1099 filing across all entities
- [Property Tax Filing](https://cpfinops.com/services/property-tax.html): Property tax management across all franchise locations
- [Franchise Liability Insurance](https://cpfinops.com/services/liability-insurance.html): Consolidated, cost-effective coverage for multi-unit operators
- [Fractional CFO / COO](https://cpfinops.com/services/fractional-cfo.html): Senior financial leadership, strategy, and forecasting without the full-time cost
- [Franchise Lending Support](https://cpfinops.com/services/lending.html): Financials structured for lender expectations to accelerate approvals
- [Franchise Fund Raising](https://cpfinops.com/services/fund-raising.html): Investor-grade reporting and capital-ready financial packages

## Contact

- Phone: (973) 315-6817
- Email: Shideler@coverpanda.co
- Website: https://cpfinops.com
- Consultation: https://cpfinops.com/#form