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...
View ArticleEssential 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...
View ArticleWhy 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...
View ArticleAdopting A Servant Leadership Model For Your Tax Business
Servant Leadership is at the heart of The Income Tax School 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...
View ArticleBecoming 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...
View ArticleExecuting Your Strategic Plan With A Balanced Scorecard
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...
View ArticleStrategic Business Plan Essentials
A Strategic Business Plan is important to your company’s growth and success. Have you thought of and included all of the essential things needed to make a strong and effective plan? Here are the...
View ArticleTen Basic Keys to Leadership
Being in charge does not make you a leader. Leadership is the ability to do more than manage, but to grow, develop and lead your team, employees, and organization in the direction you set. Leadership...
View ArticleAn Easy, Low-Cost Fast-Track to Entrepreneurship
Are you a people person? Do you aim to please? Do you find that you excel at customer service? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you’re qualified to become a tax preparer. Tax...
View ArticleGrow Your Company With An Advisory Board
“No man is an island; entire of himself…” This famous line written in 1624 by English poet John Donne is still sage advice for anyone, especially an entrepreneur. If you’re satisfied being an...
View Article6 Things to Consider If You Want to Open A Tax Business
Thinking about opening a tax business? It’s an option we challenge many of our students or Continuing Education Tax Practitioners to seriously consider. Starting your own tax business doesn’t have to...
View ArticleBecoming 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,...
View ArticleExecuting Your Strategic Plan With A Balanced Scorecard
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...
View ArticleStrategic Business Plan Essentials
A Strategic Business Plan is important to your company’s growth and success. Have you thought of and included all of the essential things needed to make a strong and effective plan? Here are the...
View ArticleTen Basic Keys to Leadership
Being in charge does not make you a leader. Leadership is the ability to do more than manage, but to grow, develop and lead your team, employees, and organization in the direction you set. Leadership...
View ArticleAn Easy, Low-Cost Fast-Track to Entrepreneurship
Are you a people person? Do you aim to please? Do you find that you excel at customer service? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you’re qualified to become a tax preparer. Tax...
View ArticleGrow Your Company With An Advisory Board
“No man is an island; entire of himself…” This famous line written in 1624 by English poet John Donne is still sage advice for anyone, especially an entrepreneur. If you’re satisfied being an...
View Article6 Things to Consider If You Want to Open A Tax Business
Thinking about opening a tax business? It’s an option we challenge many of our students or Continuing Education Tax Practitioners to seriously consider. Starting your own tax business doesn’t have to...
View ArticleThankful for Our Family Business
Photo credit: Richmond Times Dispatch. The Income Tax School is a nationwide online tax school that serves thousands of tax professionals and students each year. While that takes an entire team of...
View ArticleYou Have to Give to Get: Better Networking Techniques That Really Work
What’s your networking style? Do you dread going to networking events and hang out by the food, hoping for the best? Do you like to get into the thick of it and count the business cards you’ve...
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