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MARKET, INVESTMENT, AND RISK




          Market Overview
          Over 150 million tax returns are filed each year

          Over 61% of all tax returns prepared are submitted by tax professionals every year
          Tax franchise opportunity require a low investment level compared to other franchise models
          Entrepreneur listed tax service franchises as one of the top 10 businesses that could stand any
          economy
          Seasonal opportunity – you can keep your day job or be a passive owner and still own a tax franchise.


        UFSTSG has found that by removing the high upfront cost, they can work with many more talented people.  We try

        to analyze what it cost us to bring someone up to speed in opening a tax business.  This cost will vary depending
        package purchased.




        O w n e r s h i p   O p t i o n s
        Franchise / Licensing Fee:
                                                                      $ 2 5 k
                                             $ 1 9 9   -   $ 9 9 9
                                                                                                    $ 2 , 5 0 0                $ 4 0 k
        Liquid capital required:             $ 0                      $ 5 0 k                       $ 2 5 k                    $ 5 0 k
        Net worth required
                                                                      $ 1 0 0 k
                                             $ 0
                                                                                                    $ 5 0 k                    $ 5 0 k
        Investment:                          $ 0                      $ 4 4 k   -   $ 1 0 5 k       $ 3 1 k   -   1 4 9 k      $ 5 7 k   -   7 1 k
        Yearly Rent:
                                                                      $ 1 3 k   -   $ 4 5 k
                                             $ 0
                                                                                                    $ 1 7 k   -   3 6 0 k      $ 1 2 k   -   2 4 k
        Royalty Fees:                        5 0 %                    g r e a t e r   o f   1 5 %   o r    2 0 %   -   6 0 %   b a s e d    1 4 %   p l u s   5 %   a d v e r t .
        Length of Agreement:
                                             3   Y e a r s
                                                                      $ 5 , 2 5 0 /   m o n t h
                                                                                                    o n   v o l u m e          c o n t r i b u t i o n
                                                                      1 0   Y e a r s               1 0   Y e a r s            5   Y e a r s
        Requirements
        PTIN / EFIN                          N o                      Y e s                         Y e s                      Y e s
        Tax Training / Certification
                                             N o
                                                                      R e q u i r e d               R e q u i r e d            R e q u i r e d
        ERO Insurance                        N o                      R e q u i r e d               R e q u i r e d            R e q u i r e d
        Prepare Returns
                                             N o
                                                                      Y e s                         Y e s                      Y e s
                                                                       
        Risk
                                                                                                                                
        Audit                                N o                      1 0 0 %   L i a b l e         1 0 0 %   L i a b l e      1 0 0 %   L i a b l e
        Compliance Regulations
                                             N o   L i a b i l i t y
                                                                      1 0 0 %   L i a b l e         1 0 0 %   L i a b l e      1 0 0 %   L i a b l e
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