Above the Standard vs RetroTax Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Above the Standard vs RetroTax including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

  Above the Standard RetroTax
Investment 61400 - 73900 33450 - 46000
Franchise Fee
Royalty Fee 15%
Advertising Fee
Year Founded 1981 0
Year Franchised 2010 0
Term Of Agreement
Term Of Agreement
Renewal Fee


Business Experience Requirements

  Above the Standard RetroTax
Experience * Single-unit franchisees must live in proximity to the market area that they will service * Possess a minimum net worth of $150K, with $45K in liquidity * Strong interpersonal skills and/or sales experience at the C-level a strong plus

Financing Options

  Above the Standard RetroTax
 
Franchise Fees No
Start-up Costs No
Equipment No
Inventory No
Receivables No
Payroll No

Training & Support

  Above the Standard RetroTax
Training Initial Training consists of a combined 40 hours of classroom and in-field training. You'll learn the features and benefits of various tax credit programs, become familiar with our internal operations, and train with experienced field personnel.
Support Ongoing Support is provided to all franchisees. Our primary goal is to help you build your client base and become better every day, as a successful RetroTax franchisee.
Marketing
Operations Franchise can be run from home. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

Expansion Plans

  Above the Standard RetroTax
US Expansion
Canada Expansion
International Expansion

Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile

Investment
Above the Standard
RetroTax
Franchise Fee
Above the Standard
RetroTax
Royalty Fee
Above the Standard 15%
RetroTax
Advertising Fee
Above the Standard
RetroTax
Year Founded
Above the Standard 1981
RetroTax 0
Year Franchised
Above the Standard 2010
RetroTax 0
Term Of Agreement
Above the Standard 10 years
RetroTax
Renewal Fee
Above the Standard
RetroTax


Business Experience Requirements

Experience
Above the Standard
RetroTax * Single-unit franchisees must live in proximity to the market area that they will service * Possess a minimum net worth of $150K, with $45K in liquidity * Strong interpersonal skills and/or sales experience at the C-level a strong plus

Financing Options

 
Franchise Fees
Above the Standard
RetroTax
Start-up Costs
Above the Standard
RetroTax
Equipment
Above the Standard}
RetroTax
Inventory
Above the Standard
RetroTax
Receivables
Above the Standard
RetroTax
Payroll
Above the Standard
RetroTax

Training & Support

Training
Above the Standard
RetroTax Initial Training consists of a combined 40 hours of classroom and in-field training. You'll learn the features and benefits of various tax credit programs, become familiar with our internal operations, and train with experienced field personnel.
Support
Above the Standard
RetroTax Ongoing Support is provided to all franchisees. Our primary goal is to help you build your client base and become better every day, as a successful RetroTax franchisee.
Marketing
Above the Standard
RetroTax
Operations
Above the Standard Franchise can be run from home. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
RetroTax

Expansion Plans

US Expansion
Above the Standard
RetroTax
Canada Expansion
Above the Standard
RetroTax
International Expansion
Above the Standard
RetroTax