Graitco vs ATAX Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Graitco Franchise
ATAX Franchise
Investment $84,100 - $104,500$17,450 - $76,699
Franchise Fee $35,000$10,000 - $25,000
Royalty Fee 8%10%
Advertising Fee -5%
Year Founded 19971986
Year Franchised 20072007
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5000-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Graitco Franchise
ATAX Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Graitco Franchise
ATAX Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Graitco Franchise
ATAX Franchise
Training Available at headquarters: 2 weeks-
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Graitco Franchise
ATAX Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Graitco

The Great American Income Tax Company, GRAITCO, has been formed and is being offered to qualifying individuals as a business opportunity, an opportunity for motivated entrepreneurs to own and operate their very own income tax business. There are two types of clients in the tax preparation industry: low-end to middle, and middle to high-end. The first type of client is typically served by local tax services and the national chains, while the latter type of client is typically served by CPAs. As a GRAITCO franchisee, you will cater to and market to high-end clients, offering service comparable to that provided by CPAs, however, at more competitive prices. This means that your clients get the best of both worlds: high-end service, without the high-end pricing. This type of marketing strategy greatly increases your chances of success.

About ATAX

ATAX is one of the fastest growing tax preparation businesses guided by a team of seasoned professionals. ATAX is an innovative franchise business model which provides financial services, payroll, and cloud/web based bookkeeping/accounting product for all size of businesses, as well as federal and state individual and corporate tax preparation with electronic filing and a variety of refund options. Best of all, franchisees require no Special tax experience, due to the ATAX comprehensive training program and support services provided year-round. ATAX offers independent entrepreneurs a system for operating and marketing a professional tax preparation service along with the following products that generate revenue year-round:
* Software and system for tax preparation Cloud/Web based bookkeeping/accounting software for small/med size businesses
* Electronic filing of Federal and State Returns
* Refund Loan Products
* Direct Deposit services
* Pre-paid Debit Cards (MasterCard or VISA
* In-depth training and support
* Complete advertising and marketing solutions
* State-of-the-art technology and software
* Toll free franchise assistance

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