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Liberty Tax Service


Started : 1972
Started in franchise : 1972
Country of origin : Canada 

Number of units : 1723






Liberty Tax Service is a retail income tax preparation firm serving the United States and Canada. We are the second largest international tax service. The company is ranked one of the top franchise opportunities in Entrepreneur magazine's list of top 500 franchises. The ratings are based on financial strength, stability, growth rate, size of the system, start-up costs and financing options. John Hewitt holds the distinction of being the only CEO and founder to be listed twice in the top 15 companies in Entrepreneur magazine. He founded Jackson Hewitt in 1982 and Liberty Tax Service® in 1997.


Cost & Fees for : Canada
Franchise Fee : 28,5K
Personnal investment : -
Total investment : 42,3K - 52,4K
Royalty fee : -


John Hewitt, founder of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, acquired a tax company that had been franchising in Canada since 1973. The company changed its name to Liberty Tax Service and now offers franchises throughout the United States and Canada.


Tax Resources:
- Dependents
- Filing Status
- Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA)
- Life's Changes and Your Taxes
- Rental Income and Expense
- Tax School at Liberty
- Taxable vs. Nontaxable Income
- Earned Income Credit
- How To Avoid Common Problems
- IRS Tax Forms
- Mileage Deductions


TRAINING
- Available at headquarters: 1 week
- At franchisee's location: 1 day
- In various cities: 2 days
ONGOING SUPPORT
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
MARKETING SUPPORT
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- Regional advertising
- Other marketing support: Local marketing plans


Business Experience:
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
- Customer service experience



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