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Liberty Tax Service

Income tax preparation services

Be Your Own Boss. No Tax Experience Necessary.

Are you serious about success? Do you have an entrepreneurial streak? Then Liberty Tax Service could be the ideal franchise business opportunity for you. Over 63% of the taxpaying population will pay someone to do their taxes and that figure is expected to rise as the tax code gets more complicated. Wouldn't you like to get in on some of that growth?


Low Cost. High Return.

The Liberty Tax franchise investment is one of the most affordable you will find. It's truly a seasonal business with a double bottom line. Liberty Tax start-up costs are lower than the top ten other franchises on Entrepreneur's list of the top 500 franchises.


What Makes A Liberty Tax Franchise Different? Our CEO & Founder John Hewitt


We are led by International Franchise Association Entrepreneur of the Year, John T. Hewitt. With 41 years of experience in the tax preparation business, he has led Liberty to open 3,300 offices in just 12 years - more than three times faster than any tax company EVER.


A Proven Franchise Operating System

As a Liberty Tax Service franchise owner, we will help you implement your business plan and grow your franchise business. Our franchisees work hard for four months and have the rest of the year to pursue other interests.
For the best small business opportunity in the income tax franchise industry, choose Liberty!

Please Note: The operators of Liberty Tax Service, may not have verified the accuracy of the Franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Liberty Tax Service website.

Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Liberty Tax Service Franchises?

Total Investment: $56,800-$69,900
Initial Franchise Fee: $40,000
Royalty Fee: Varies
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: Perpetual

How to contact Liberty Tax Service

Liberty Tax Service News

The Making Work Pay Credit May Affect Your Tax Bill
The Making Work Pay economic stimulus measure may boost the income of over 110 million American workers slightly this year. It may also cause a surprise for some taxpayers who discover that they need to adjust their withholding amounts, or owe at tax time. Liberty Tax Service encourages consumers t... more

Liberty Tax Service's Fall Tax Preparation Course Offers The Public An Affordable Tax Education
Payday never comes often enough, especially with our economy just starting to rebound from a recession. A recent CareerBuilder survey cited that 61 percent of workers are living paycheck-to-paycheck. The survey also reveals that one in ten workers is moonlighting with a second job. Liberty Ta... more

Liberty Tax Service Teaches Tax Preparation During Fall Tax Schools
Because no previous tax preparation experience is required, Liberty Tax Service's fall tax school opportunity offers an equal playing field for mature and younger job seekers eager to improve their tax knowledge and work in the tax industry. Displaced workers who are 55 and older who have been ... more

Liberty Tax Named The #1 Overall Best Place To Work In Hampton Roads For 2009!
It's clear when you walk into the Liberty Tax Service headquarters in Virginia Beach that the company and its employees know how to have a good time. What else would you expect from a company whose franchises have a position just for dressing up as Lady Liberty and waving to cars? In fact fun ... more

Tax Service Launches Informational Campaign
While corporate doors have been shutting on millions of employees, and unemployment has reached 9.4 percent, Liberty Tax Service has been developing an informational campaign to extol the benefits of franchising in a down economy. With the deluge of the economic stimulus tax changes taking effect, ... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Liberty Tax Service open? 1972
When did Liberty Tax Service start Franchising? 1973

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2009	2864	241	0	42
2008	2309	270	0	85
2007	2070	259	0	65
2006	1727	275	0	42
2005	1432	291	0	41
2004	1103	291	0	18
2003	727	257	0	13
2002	378	196	0	17
2001	307	204	0	40

Expansion Plans

International: Canada,

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	Yes	No
Startup Costs	Yes	No
Equipment	Yes	No
Inventory	Yes	No
Accounts Receivable	Yes	No
Payroll	Yes	No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Business 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)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Marketing skills

Customer service experience

Related Franchise Categories

• Tax Services Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $50K to $100K

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