Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Smart Tax | Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Investment | 36650 - 93600 | 45130 - 110255 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 15-20% | 15% - 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% Nat'l $1500Local | 6% |
| Year Founded | 0 | 1960 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 1986 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Smart Tax | Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| 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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| Smart Tax | Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Smart Tax | Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| 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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| Smart Tax | Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| 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 | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Smart Tax | 15-20% |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 15% - 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Smart Tax | 3% Nat'l $1500Local |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 6% |
| Year Founded | |
| Smart Tax | 0 |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 1960 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Smart Tax | 0 |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 1986 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Smart Tax | 5 years +5+5+5 |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| 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. |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Equipment | |
| Smart Tax} | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Inventory | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Receivables | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Payroll | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | On-The-Job Training: 14 hours Classroom Training: 35 hours Additional Training: At Technology Headquarters (Sarasota, Fla.) |
| Support | |
| Smart Tax | |
| 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 |
| Marketing | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Smart Tax | |
| 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Smart Tax | |
| 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 |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| International Expansion | |
| Smart Tax | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |