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ATAX is the fastest growing, full-service national tax preparation and business services franchise, serving our local multicultural communities.
When you become an ATAX Franchise Owner, you have access to the best business plan, platforms, marketing, and strategy built from the ground up by industry icon John Hewitt. Founder of Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax Service, John Hewitt has a decades-long history of building strong business practices and sharing his knowledge with aspiring entrepreneurs across the nation. If you’re looking to open one or multiple locations and in a thriving market that shows no signs of slowing down, the ATAX Franchise Opportunity is the perfect fit for you!
Franchising is not about following rules, it's about upholding standards. We strive to have a consistent client experience, and service across the country. We have a proven business model and formula for success that led to our team to operate one of the largest independent tax preparation businesses in the country. We are creating Raving Fans and Happy Successful Franchisees.
Each franchisee receives 4 full days of hands-on training to get up and growing. We will walk you through systems and train you to create raving fans! We've got a fun filled educational training that leaves you energized and ready to grow!
ATAX has become one of the largest tax preparation providers in New York. In 2007, ATAX Franchise, Inc launched, and began expanding along the East Coast of the US and future plans included nationwide growth. ATAX is a full-service national tax preparation and business services (bookkeeping, payroll, taxes and incorporation services) franchise.
At ATAX, we have been especially successful in helping multi-cultural taxpayers with a wide variety of tax and accounting services. Plus, the steady growth of new small businesses also provides many opportunities for our existing, and future, franchise operators. So, if you’re looking to open a business in a thriving market that shows no signs of slowing down, we think the ATAX Franchise Opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.
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1. What training and ongoing support do you provide?
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