Do you have a strategic plan in place for the growth of your business? If so, good for you! (If not, you might want to check out this blog post). Strategic planning is crucial to growth no matter what industry you are…
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Becoming a Tax Business Owner Doesn’t Take Much
Set your own schedule. Make your own rules. Answer only to your clients. Who doesn’t want to be their own boss, right? If you’re getting into, interested in, or are already working in the tax industry, you may be surprised at what…
Adopting A Servant Leadership Model For Your Tax Business
Servant leadership is at the heart of how we do business both at The Income Tax School and at Peoples Tax, our sister company. It’s so important as a business owner that you set strong values for your organization to follow. For…
Why Every Tax Business Owner Needs a Strategic Business Plan
Those of us who derive our income from tax preparation continue to face the challenges of fierce competition and seasonality. We know the tax business and how to operate profitably as we’ve always done. But we are now faced with unprecedented…
Essential Tools to Start Your Tax Business Without Paying Franchise Fees
As we’ve talked about in previous posts, there are a lot more benefits to owning your own business as an independent owner than as a franchisee. The draw of a franchise is the support and turnkey solution an established brand can offer.…
5 Reasons Independent Ownership is Better Than Buying Into A Franchise
Thinking of starting your own tax business? With the proper training and business savvy you should have no problem getting started. Many tax preparers interested in owning their own tax business struggle with the decision to start from scratch as an independent…
What is the Next Step After the Comprehensive Course?
If you’ve already completed our Comprehensive Tax Course, congrats! If you’re currently working through it or just considering taking it, you might be asking yourself what’s next? Completion of our Comprehensive Tax Course means that you’ve learned how to prepare taxes…
How to Become a Tax Preparer and Start Earning Money Before Tax Season
Looking for a new career? A career as a tax professional can be very rewarding and getting started doesn’t require any knowledge of the industry. Here’s how you can become a tax professional before tax season. Tax business start-up checklist Enroll in…
Why you should work from home (and why you might not want to)
If you are an individual tax preparer, or just starting your tax preparation business, the question of whether or not to work from home may be on your mind more often than not. Working from home denotes freedom and flexibility. For…
I Graduated. Now What?
This is what’s likely going on in most graduates’ heads as the day they’ve been waiting for has come and passed. There’s a world of opportunity out there waiting for them, but knowing which road to take and how to get there…
Words of Wisdom From Seasoned Tax Professionals
A couple of weeks ago, LinkedIn released a series of posts called “If I were 22…” from 80+ of their “Influencers”. There were responses from seasoned journalists, Wall Street CEOs, Marketing masterminds, etc. It was great to read all of the different…
Low-Cost Solutions to Starting Your Tax Business
Tax preparation can be a very rewarding career, but becoming a business owner can be even more rewarding. While there are different paths to choose once you’ve learned to prepare taxes, many of our students look to go right into starting their…