Liberty Tax is a leading tax preparation franchise founded in 1997 by John Hewitt. It originated from the acquisition of a Canadian tax franchisor, U&R Tax Depot, and rebranded as Liberty Tax Service in 1998.
The company is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and began franchising the same year. Today, Liberty Tax operates over 2,200 locations across the United States and Canada, making it one of the largest tax preparation networks in North America.
Liberty Tax offers a broad range of services, including personal and small business tax preparation, bookkeeping, tax debt resolution, and credit repair. Unlike seasonal competitors, Liberty Tax promotes a year-round business model.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Liberty Tax provides a structured set of training programs to support its franchisees in successfully operating their tax preparation businesses. The franchisor offers both initial and ongoing training opportunities to ensure consistent performance and compliance with its systems and standards.
Liberty Tax grants limited territorial protection to its franchisees. Under the franchise agreement, franchisees are typically assigned a defined territory within which they are expected to operate their business.
However, the franchisor may retain the right to operate or license others to operate under certain conditions, even within the franchisee’s assigned area. This means while Liberty Tax does offer a designated area for each franchisee, this protection is not absolute.
The franchisor may still market and sell services through alternative channels such as online platforms or mobile tax services. It’s essential for franchisees to review the specific territory provisions in their agreement to fully understand the extent and limits of their territorial rights.
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