Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Investment | 26300 - 44600 | 45130 - 110255 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 12% | 15% - 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 6% | |
| Year Founded | 2000 | 1960 |
| Year Franchised | 2005 | 1986 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Training | * Available at headquarters: 5 days * Ongoing online training | On-The-Job Training: 14 hours Classroom Training: 35 hours Additional Training: At Technology Headquarters (Sarasota, Fla.) |
| Support | * Newsletter * Meetings * Toll-free phone line * Grand opening * Internet * Field operations/evaluations * Purchasing cooperatives | Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | * Co-op advertising * Ad slicks * Regional advertising * Radio, TV | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | 83% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | 12% |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 15% - 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 6% |
| Year Founded | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | 2000 |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 1960 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | 2005 |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 1986 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | 5 years |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
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| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Equipment | |
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| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Inventory | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Receivables | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| Payroll | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | * Available at headquarters: 5 days * Ongoing online training |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | On-The-Job Training: 14 hours Classroom Training: 35 hours Additional Training: At Technology Headquarters (Sarasota, Fla.) |
| Support | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | * Newsletter * Meetings * Toll-free phone line * Grand opening * Internet * Field operations/evaluations * Purchasing cooperatives |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | * Co-op advertising * Ad slicks * Regional advertising * Radio, TV |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | 83% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |
| International Expansion | |
| Daniel Ahart Tax Service | |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service | |