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At a Glance
Products & Services: Tax preparation & electronic filing
Number of Locations: 194
Total Investment: $20.1K - 63.75K
Founded: 1994
Began Franchising: 1997
Private Owned
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2011 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Midwest, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northeast, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Midwest, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northeast, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $20,100 - $63,749
Franchise Fee: $10,000 - $35,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: $30-55/return
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $10,000 - $35,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: $30-55/return
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Liquid Cash Available: $30,000
Operations
24% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 4 days.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet,
Marketing Support: Ad slicks, Regional advertising,
Other marketing support: Commercial broadcast production