Liberty Tax Service vs Federal Direct Tax Services Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Liberty Tax Service vs Federal Direct Tax Services including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Liberty Tax Service Franchise
Federal Direct Tax Services Franchise
Investment $58,700 - $71,900$299 - $2,499
Franchise Fee $40,000N/A
Royalty Fee 14%-
Advertising Fee 5%-
Year Founded 19722003
Year Franchised 19732003
Term Of Agreement Perpetual-
Term Of Agreement Perpetual-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Liberty Tax Service Franchise
Federal Direct Tax Services Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Customer service experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Liberty Tax Service Franchise
    Federal Direct Tax Services Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs Yes/Yes-/-
    Equipment Yes/Yes-/-
    Inventory Yes/Yes-/-
    Receivables Yes/Yes-/-
    Payroll Yes/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Liberty Tax Service Franchise
    Federal Direct Tax Services Franchise
    Training We'll start with a week-long session at our corporate office in Virginia Beach, VA; follow it up with online and printed manuals, traditional and non-traditional training methods, webinars, onsite training, off-site training, conference calls and newsletters. In short, we believe in training. On-The-Job Training: 20 hours Classroom Training: 40+ hours Additional Training: Additional training in various cities By Video Online
    Support Competitive advantage, population trends, traffic counts, visibility and more-you won't go it alone. Our team of experienced Site Selectors works one-on-one to locate, negotiate and sign the perfect location for your Liberty Tax office. And with available territories throughout the US and Canada, we're fairly certain we can find the right location, right in your hometown. Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Ongoing Support Advertising/Marketing Technical Support Online Support Phone Support
    Marketing Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 - Business can be run from home. - Business can be run part-time. - Business can be added on to an existing business.

    Expansion Plans
     
    Liberty Tax Service Franchise
    Federal Direct Tax Services Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion Yes-
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Liberty Tax Service

    Live Your Dream. Not Someone Else's. You have big dreams. You dream of success. Possess a passion. Believe in yourself. Won't accept average. We know that feeling. We're looking for dreamers who want to work for no one ... but themselves. Liberty franchisees are an exclusive group. We're not for everyone. We dream big. We are forward thinkers embracing proven marketing plans, working seasonally and connecting through cutting-edge social communications. We're high profile. Low investment. Family oriented. And taking the lead. Have what it takes? Join our dream team. We've been looking for you. We are talking to motivated people to operate Liberty Tax offices across the country. If you are prepared to jump in with both feet, now is the time. Read some more about us. Then when you're ready, Liberty Tax wants to talk to you. No Tax Experience? No Worries. As a Liberty Tax franchise owner, you'll have a proven system to follow that was 40+ years in the making. Our franchisees have access to more than 600 years of managerial experience, tax industry expertise and street-savvy marketing. Keep Your Day Job-If You Want To. Our franchisees work really hard for 3  months then spend the rest of the year pursuing other interests. Many of our current franchisees, have kept their day jobs. Many others have found other things to do when tax season comes to a close. Go on vacation. Raise alpacas. Learn to yodel. What you do with your time is up to you.
     We'll Take You To Our Leader  We are led by International Franchise Association Entrepreneur of the Year, John T. Hewitt. As Liberty's CEO and Founder he has weathered more than 42 tax seasons. He's seen the trends. He knows what's coming. He even worked with two of those other tax prep companies, who shall remain nameless. Based on his wealth of experience, Hewitt has led Liberty to open 3,800 offices in just 14 years-more than three times faster than any tax company-EVER. And Hewitt shares his insight with his franchisees, as a hands-on CEO, hosting conference calls, seminars and personally answering his e-mails.
     Low Costs. High Returns. Happy You. The Liberty Tax franchise investment is one of the most affordable out there. Shop around, look at others, even on this website. Go ahead. We have nothing to hide. It is simply a fact that Liberty Tax start-up costs are lower than many other franchises on Entrepreneur magazine's list of the "Top 500 Franchises". A seasonal workforce keeps overhead lower than nearly any other industry. Being a service-based operation, there is no inventory. No inventory. No worries about inventory loss.
     We Are Growing Crazy 

    Liberty Tax Service is prepared to open a Liberty Tax office every day, for the next year. We are ready to talk to people who are anxious to open a Liberty Tax in your city right now. With available territories in two countries, all 50 states from small-town USA to the largest metros, we need people who have that fire in their belly and a desire to succeed. If you have it, you'll know. Don't let someone else open a Liberty Tax in your hometown. Location. Location. Location. Be Prepared To Be The CEO Do hamburger franchise owners flip the burgers in their stores? No way. Liberty Tax franchisees are CEOs. You manage your store, payroll and marketing. You staff it. Network with other businesses. Connect with your community. This is not another job. And we are not hiring employees. You will be in business for yourself with a very powerful partner in the franchising community. Go ahead make your dreams with a reality. We can't wait to talk to you.

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    About Federal Direct Tax Services

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    Federal Direct is committed to helping entrepreneurs start their own income tax businesses in the right direction and grow from there. Income tax partnership packages include IRS and banking compliance training and licensing. Whether starting an income tax business out of your home or adding tax preparation services to an existing business, Federal Direct’s tax office partnership packages offer you the competitive edge your company needs to succeed in the rapidly growing multi-billion dollar income tax preparation industry.

    Since taking our expertise and experience nationwide; Federal Direct has grown significantly and partnered with over 1,100 tax offices in 47 states. Our objective is to partner with motivated individuals and firms that have a hunger for success and a willingness to put in the tax marketing
    and training efforts necessary to develop their income tax business into a consistently growing profit center.
    We feel that our tax business partnership packages represent one of the finest
    and most profitable opportunities in the income tax preparation industry.