Payroll Vault expands in Louisville with new franchisees

Payroll Vault has added a Louisville, Kentucky, franchise run by Brittney and Matt Cassin, a married couple with backgrounds in CPA, compliance and consulting. The move extends the payroll franchise’s push into small-business services with a remote model, recurring revenue streams and support aimed at new owners.

Why it matters: - Payroll Vault is pitching a business model built for small and midsize companies that need payroll and back-office help. - The Louisville launch adds another local operator in a city with a growing small-business base. - The franchise is targeting buyers with finance and operations experience, which can affect how quickly new locations scale.

What happened: - Payroll Vault announced a new franchise in Louisville, Kentucky, on Aug. 26, 2026. - Brittney Cassin and Matt Cassin purchased the franchise and will serve the Louisville market. - The Cassins live in Louisville with their two children, Penny and Graham. - Matt Cassin holds CPA, CIA and MBA credentials. - Brittney Cassin has worked in consulting across growth and acquisitions, operations and shared services.

The details: - Payroll Vault says its franchise model includes fully remote operating systems and 24/7 technical monitoring. - The business is designed to generate recurring revenue from monthly, quarterly and yearly transactions. - Franchise Business Review recognized Payroll Vault with seven industry awards, including Best in Category and Top Franchises. - The awards also covered financial return, innovation, culture and support for women entrepreneurs. - The franchise says startup costs are less than $100,000. - The service package includes payroll solutions, HR solutions, background checks, workers’ compensation and payroll funding. - Franchise owners receive manuals for operational systems, client engagement agreements, pricing models, ancillary services setup and vendor partners. - Owners also get project management support with checklist reviews. - New franchisees receive in-depth sales training and a three-day owners training program. - Payroll Vault says franchisees can be up and running within 90 days. - Oakscale Franchise Partners President Joshua Kovacs manages franchise sales for the Payroll Vault brand. - Kovacs said the model continues to attract CPAs and married couples with corporate experience who want a boutique-style service for small and medium-sized businesses. - Kovacs also said Oakscale provides technology, training and marketing support.

Between the lines: - The Cassins fit a pattern Payroll Vault is trying to recruit: experienced professionals who can sell consultative services to local businesses. - The franchise is leaning on support systems and awards to reduce the risk for first-time operators. - Brittney Cassin said the openness of the corporate team and conversations with other franchisees helped close the deal. - Matt Cassin said the appeal was being a local community partner while helping small businesses handle back-office work.

What's next: - The Cassins will begin building client relationships in Louisville. - Payroll Vault says the franchise should start onboarding new clients quickly after training. - Business owners can contact Matt Cassin at Matt.Cassin@payrollvault.com and Brittney Cassin at Brittney.Cassin@payrollvault.com. - More information about the franchise opportunity is available by emailing Oakscale Franchise Partners at payrollvault@oakscale.com. - More information about Payroll Vault is available on the company’s social channels, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

The bottom line: - Payroll Vault is using Louisville to showcase a franchise model built around remote operations, recurring revenue and experienced local owners.