The genius behind franchising is widely acknowledged to be Martha Matilda Harper, who went on to establish the first franchised business model in 1891. The resulting spread of her franchised salons on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean were considered a momentous achievement.
A franchise founded over a century later by visionary leader John Hewitt continues to make a big impact across the U.S. With so many Liberty Tax franchises now in operation, it’s testimony to Hewitt’s prowess in understanding how to ease the pain and suffering of a tax system many feel is both onerous and taxing! Becoming a Liberty Tax franchisee has opened the door to a fun and profitable career for many aspiring entrepreneurs.
As founder of the concept, Hewitt began his career in tax preparation at the height of the Vietnam War in 1969. Amazingly, he launched the Liberty Tax concept while enrolled at the University of Buffalo. His stellar career quickly vaulted him to the coveted position of overseeing more than 250 locations.
Owning a franchise has many benefits compared to operating a stand-alone business. The most important one is the advantage of having a systemized approach to business operation and expansion.
One need not be an entrepreneurial genius to be able to own and run a profitable enterprise, when using a proven system. This opens the door to entrepreneurial dreams for many people. Hewitt’s mark on entrepreneurial history was his early push to adopt computer technology and apply it to the task of simplifying tax preparation, thereby streamlining what even then was considered an arduous task.
Becoming a Liberty Tax franchisee opens the door to a fun and profitable career. The first step is enrollment in Liberty Tax School.