
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Tax preparation- Units as of 2020
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5,781 (56 lost in 3 years)1%
- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
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#250 Ranked #197 last year
- Initial investment
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$75K - $110K
Company Overview
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About Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Related Categories
- Tax Services, Business Financial Services
- Founded
- 1985
- Parent Company
- Jackson Hewitt Inc.
- Leadership
- Greg Macfarlane, CEO
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1986 (35 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 381
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
- # of Units
- 5,781 (as of 2020)
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Jackson Hewitt Tax Service franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $15,000 - $25,000
- Initial Investment
- $74,820 - $110,255
- Veteran Incentives
- 20% off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- 5-15%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 6%
- Term of Agreement
- 10 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
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Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- In-House Financing
- Jackson Hewitt Tax Service offers in-house financing to cover the following: equipment, inventory
- Third Party Financing
- Jackson Hewitt Tax Service has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 14 hours
- Classroom Training
- 35 hours
- Additional Training
- At Technology Headquarters (Sarasota, Fla.)
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresLease NegotiationField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail Marketing
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 4
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
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Franchise 500 Ranking History
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