Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | Smart Tax | |
| Investment | 45130 - 110255 | 36650 - 93600 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 15% - 5% | 15-20% |
| Advertising Fee | 6% | 3% Nat'l $1500Local |
| Year Founded | 1960 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1986 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | Smart Tax | |
| Experience | We look for candidates who understand the importance of client service; management skills are also important. We are looking for franchise owners who are capable of opening and operating both single and multiple locations. | |
Financing Options |
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| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | Smart Tax | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | Smart Tax | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 14 hours Classroom Training: 35 hours Additional Training: At Technology Headquarters (Sarasota, Fla.) | |
| Support | Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | 83% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | Smart Tax | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 15% - 5% |
| Smart Tax | 15-20% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 6% |
| Smart Tax | 3% Nat'l $1500Local |
| Year Founded | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 1960 |
| Smart Tax | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 1986 |
| Smart Tax | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 10 years |
| Smart Tax | 5 years +5+5+5 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Smart Tax | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Smart Tax | We look for candidates who understand the importance of client service; management skills are also important. We are looking for franchise owners who are capable of opening and operating both single and multiple locations. |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | Yes |
| Smart Tax | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Equipment | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service} | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Inventory | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Receivables | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Payroll | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Smart Tax | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | On-The-Job Training: 14 hours Classroom Training: 35 hours Additional Training: At Technology Headquarters (Sarasota, Fla.) |
| Smart Tax | |
| Support | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Smart Tax | |
| Marketing | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Smart Tax | |
| Operations | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 83% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Smart Tax | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Smart Tax | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Smart Tax | |
| International Expansion | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Smart Tax | |