Top Ten Percent vs RetroTax Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Top Ten Percent vs RetroTax including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
  Top Ten Percent RetroTax
Investment 49445 - 97250 33450 - 46000
Franchise Fee
Royalty Fee
Advertising Fee
Year Founded 2012 0
Year Franchised 2014 0
Term Of Agreement
Term Of Agreement
Renewal Fee


Business Experience Requirements
  Top Ten Percent RetroTax
Experience Must be a self-starter and understand the importance of having a sales focus to create your own success each day. Either you or the person you hire to be your Business Recognition Consultant will meet with business owners in your territory in order to promote your business extensively. Ability and willingness to follow the TTP system and not recreate the wheel. * Single-unit franchisees must live in proximity to the market area that they will service * Possess a minimum net worth of $150K, with $45K in liquidity * Strong interpersonal skills and/or sales experience at the C-level a strong plus

Financing Options
  Top Ten Percent RetroTax
 
Franchise Fees No
Start-up Costs No
Equipment No
Inventory No
Receivables No
Payroll No

Training & Support
  Top Ten Percent RetroTax
Training Initial five-day training program at our franchise headquarters in Westerville, Ohio Initial Training consists of a combined 40 hours of classroom and in-field training. You'll learn the features and benefits of various tax credit programs, become familiar with our internal operations, and train with experienced field personnel.
Support Operations Manual that covers all aspects of owning and operating a TTP franchise. On-going marketing, operations, graphics and web guidance/support. We will reimburse you for your local advertising up to $25,000 per month and we also provide other incentives such as our Premium Vehicle Branding Incentive where we will reimburse you a monthly fee towards the lease or purchase of a new or late model Mercedes Benz or Cadillac to be used in your business. *Certain conditions apply Ongoing Support is provided to all franchisees. Our primary goal is to help you build your client base and become better every day, as a successful RetroTax franchisee.
Marketing
Operations

Expansion Plans
  Top Ten Percent RetroTax
US Expansion Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Canada Expansion
International Expansion

Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile
Investment
Top Ten Percent
RetroTax
Franchise Fee
Top Ten Percent
RetroTax
Royalty Fee
Top Ten Percent
RetroTax
Advertising Fee
Top Ten Percent
RetroTax
Year Founded
Top Ten Percent 2012
RetroTax 0
Year Franchised
Top Ten Percent 2014
RetroTax 0
Term Of Agreement
Top Ten Percent
RetroTax
Renewal Fee
Top Ten Percent
RetroTax


Business Experience Requirements
Experience
Top Ten Percent Must be a self-starter and understand the importance of having a sales focus to create your own success each day. Either you or the person you hire to be your Business Recognition Consultant will meet with business owners in your territory in order to promote your business extensively. Ability and willingness to follow the TTP system and not recreate the wheel.
RetroTax * Single-unit franchisees must live in proximity to the market area that they will service * Possess a minimum net worth of $150K, with $45K in liquidity * Strong interpersonal skills and/or sales experience at the C-level a strong plus

Financing Options
 
Franchise Fees
Top Ten Percent
RetroTax
Start-up Costs
Top Ten Percent
RetroTax
Equipment
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RetroTax
Inventory
Top Ten Percent
RetroTax
Receivables
Top Ten Percent
RetroTax
Payroll
Top Ten Percent
RetroTax

Training & Support
Training
Top Ten Percent Initial five-day training program at our franchise headquarters in Westerville, Ohio
RetroTax Initial Training consists of a combined 40 hours of classroom and in-field training. You'll learn the features and benefits of various tax credit programs, become familiar with our internal operations, and train with experienced field personnel.
Support
Top Ten Percent Operations Manual that covers all aspects of owning and operating a TTP franchise. On-going marketing, operations, graphics and web guidance/support. We will reimburse you for your local advertising up to $25,000 per month and we also provide other incentives such as our Premium Vehicle Branding Incentive where we will reimburse you a monthly fee towards the lease or purchase of a new or late model Mercedes Benz or Cadillac to be used in your business. *Certain conditions apply
RetroTax Ongoing Support is provided to all franchisees. Our primary goal is to help you build your client base and become better every day, as a successful RetroTax franchisee.
Marketing
Top Ten Percent
RetroTax
Operations
Top Ten Percent
RetroTax

Expansion Plans
US Expansion
Top Ten Percent Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
RetroTax
Canada Expansion
Top Ten Percent
RetroTax
International Expansion
Top Ten Percent
RetroTax