ATAX vs SiempreTax+ Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
ATAX Franchise
SiempreTax+ Franchise
Investment $17,450 - $76,699$43,700 - $71,900
Franchise Fee $10,000 - $25,000$25,000 - $40,000
Royalty Fee 10%Varies
Advertising Fee 5%5%
Year Founded 19862014
Year Franchised 20072014
Term Of Agreement -Perpetual
Term Of Agreement -Perpetual
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
ATAX Franchise
SiempreTax+ Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
ATAX Franchise
SiempreTax+ Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/-Yes/Yes
Start-up Costs -/-Yes/Yes
Equipment -/-Yes/Yes
Inventory -/-Yes/Yes
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/-Yes/Yes

Training & Support
 
ATAX Franchise
SiempreTax+ Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: Ongoing Classroom Training: 40 hours
Support -Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations -Absentee Ownership Allowed

Expansion Plans
 
ATAX Franchise
SiempreTax+ Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion -No
International Expansion -Yes

Company Overviews

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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About SiempreTax+

SiempreTax+ is a low-investment tax franchise opportunity, specializing in tax return preparation for individuals and small businesses in the Hispanic market. It is an affiliate of the Liberty Tax brand, one of the fastest growing tax preparation companies in the industry.

Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee if paid in full/free financing of franchise fee