Tax Preparation Business Plan
Tax Preparation Business Plan
Tax Preparation Business Plan
2023
Tax Preparation
Business Plan
Maximize Returns, Minimize Stress
John Doe
10200 Bolsa Ave, Westminster, CA, 92683
(650) 359-3153
info@example.com
http://www.example.com
Information provided in this business plan is unique to this business and confidential;
therefore, anyone reading this plan agrees not to disclose any of the information in this
business plan without prior written permission of the company.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 6
Market opportunity 6
Services Offered 6
Marketing & sales strategies 7
Financial Highlights 7
Units Sold v/s Revenue 8
Company Overview 9
Ownership 9
Mission statement 10
Business history 10
Future goals 10
Market Analysis 11
Target Market 11
Market size and growth potential 11
Market Size 12
Competitive analysis 12
TaxPros Inc. 12
eTax Solutions 13
Market trends 13
Regulatory environment 14
Offline 19
Sales strategies 20
Customer retention 20
Operations Plan 21
Staffing & Training 21
Operational Process 21
Software & Technology 22
Management Team 23
Key managers 23
John Doe 23
Jane Doe 24
Sarah Smith 24
Robert Brown 24
Organizational structure 25
Organization chart 25
Compensation plan 25
Advisors/Consultants 26
Michael Johnson 26
Sarah Green 26
Financial Plan 27
Profit & loss statement 27
Cash flow statement 30
Balance sheet 32
Break-even Analysis 34
Financing needs 36
Appendix 38
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Start your executive summary by briefly introducing your business to your readers.
This section may include the name of your tax preparation business, its location, when it was
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Market opportunity
Summarize your market research, including market size, growth potential, and marketing trends. Highlight the
opportunities in the market and how your business will fit in to fill the gap.
Services Offered
Highlight the tax preparation services you offer your clients. The USPs and differentiators you offer
are always a plus.
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Outline your sales and marketing strategies—what marketing platforms you use, how you plan on
acquiring customers, etc.
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Financial Highlights
Briefly summarize your financial projections for the initial years of business operations. Include any
capital or investment requirements, associated startup costs, projected revenues, and profit forecasts.
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15.00k
10.00k
5.00k
0
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Describe your business in this section by providing all the basic information:
Describe what kind of tax preparation company you run and the name of it. Here are some of
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Ownership
List the founders or owners of your tax preparation business. Describe what shares they own and
their responsibilities for efficiently managing the business.
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Summarize your business’ objective, core principles, and values in your mission statement. This
statement needs to be memorable, clear, and brief.
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Business history
If you’re an established tax preparation service provider, briefly describe your business history, like
—when it was founded, how it evolved over time, etc.
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Future goals
It’s crucial to convey your aspirations and vision. Mention your short-term and long-term goals; they
can be specific targets for revenue, market share, or expanding your services.
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Target Market
Start this section by describing your target market. Define your ideal customer and explain what types
of services they prefer. Creating a buyer persona will help you easily define your target market to your
readers.
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Describe your market size and growth potential and whether you will target a niche or a much
broader market.
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Served Market
Individuals and businesses our services 5M can reach.
1M
Target Market
Our ideal customers in the served market.
Identify and analyze your direct and indirect competitors. Identify their strengths and weaknesses, and
describe what differentiates your tax preparation services from them.
Competitive analysis
TaxPros Inc.
TaxPros Inc. is a well-established independent tax preparation service provider with a strong presence in the
[Location] area.
Individual and business tax Strong local reputation for Less flexible operating hours
filings accuracy and reliability. compared to some competitors.
IRS audit representation and Skilled and certified tax Pricing is slightly higher than the
tax planning. professionals. industry average.
eTax Solutions
eTax Solutions is an online tax preparation platform that caters to a broad national audience, providing
convenient, cloud-based tax services.
Market trends
Analyse emerging trends in the industry, such as technology disruptions, changes in customer behavior or
preferences, etc. Explain how your business will cope with all the trends.
List regulations and licensing requirements that may affect your tax preparation company, such as
business registration, Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN), state-specific requirements, tax
preparer bond, insurance requirements, etc.
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The product and services section of a tax preparation business plan should describe the
specific services and products that will be offered to customers. To write this section
should include the following:
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To craft the introduction for your "Products and Services" chapter, begin by positioning your
business within its industry, emphasizing its unique strengths or value proposition.
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Describe the tax preparation services your business will offer. This list may include services like,
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Services
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Quality Measures
Provide a detailed description of each service you provide, including the process involved, the time
required, etc.
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Additional Services
This section should explain how you maintain quality standards and consistently provide
accurate, reliable, and timely services.
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Writing the sales and marketing strategies section means a list of strategies you
will use to attract and retain your clients.
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To create an effective introduction for your "Sales and Marketing Strategies" chapter, start by
setting the stage within your specific industry or market.
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Define your business’s USPs depending on the market you serve, your expertise in the market,
and the unique services you provide. Identifying USPs will help you plan your marketing
strategies.
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Pricing Strategy
Discuss your marketing strategies to market your services. You may include some of these marketing
strategies in your business plan—social media marketing, networking, Google ads, brochures, email
marketing, content marketing, and print marketing.
Marketing strategies
Online
Offline
Brochures Networking
Distributing brochures at local Building relationships with local
businesses and community businesses and participating in
centers. community events.
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Outline the strategies you’ll implement to maximize your sales. Your sales strategies may include
direct sales calls, partnering with local notary businesses, offering referral discounts, etc.
Sales strategies
Describe your customer retention strategies and how you plan to execute them. Your customer retention
strategies may include introducing loyalty programs, proactive communication, personalized customer services,
and offering referral discounts.
Customer retention
Personalized Service
Providing tailored services to meet
the specific needs of each client.
Operations Plan
When writing the operations plan section, it’s important to consider the
various aspects of your business operations.
Operational Process
Include the list of software and technology required for tax preparation, such as tax preparation software, client
management software, financial management software, document management software, and regulatory
compliance software.
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To craft an introduction for your "Management Team" chapter, begin by emphasizing the crucial role
of leadership in the success of any business.
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Key managers
Introduce your management and key members of your team, and explain their roles and
responsibilities.
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JOHN DOE
CEO - john.doe@example.com
SARAH SMITH
Customer Service Manager - sarah.smith@example.com
Sarah is dedicated to ensuring that our clients receive the best possible service.
She manages the customer service team and oversees all client interactions.
ROBERT BROWN
Accounting Manager - robert.brown@example.com
Robert is responsible for managing the accounting and financial records of our
business. His meticulous approach ensures accuracy and compliance with
accounting standards.
Explain the organizational structure of your management team. Include the reporting line and
decision-making hierarchy.
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Organization chart
John Doe
CEO
Sarah Smith
Robert Brown Customer Service Jane Doe
Accounting Manager Manager Tax Manager
Compensation plan
Describe your compensation plan for the management and staff. Include their salaries,
incentives, and other benefits.
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Mentioning advisors or consultants in your business plans adds credibility to your business idea.
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Advisors/Consultants
MICHAEL JOHNSON
Legal Advisor - michael.johnson@example.com
Michael provides legal counsel to ensure that our business operations comply with
all relevant laws and regulations.
SARAH GREEN
Financial Consultant - sarah.green@example.com
When writing the financial plan section of a business plan, it’s important to provide a comprehensive overview of your financial
projections for the first few years of your business, You may provide the following:
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To create an effective introduction for your "Financial Plan" chapter, begin by stressing the critical role of a well-structured financial plan in the success
of your venture.
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The cash flow for the first few years of your operation should be estimated and described in this section. This may include billing invoices, payment
receipts, loan payments, and any other cash flow statements.
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Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Cost Of Sales $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
General Costs $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Gross Margin $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Operating Expense $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Payroll Expense
(Indirect Labor) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
General Expense
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Bad Debt
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Amortization of Current
Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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EBITDA $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Additional Expense $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Long Term
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Depreciation
EBIT $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Interest Expenses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
EBT $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Expense
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Net Income
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Retained Earning
$0 $0
$0 $0 $0
Opening
$0 $0
Owner's Distribution $0 $0 $0
Retained Earning $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
Closing
This may include billing invoices, payment receipts, loan payments, and any other cash flow statements. To unlock help try Upmetrics!
Cash Received $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Cash Paid $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Interest $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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Sales Tax $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Income Tax $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Assets Sell $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Assets Purchase $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Amount Received $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Loan Received
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Owner's Contribution
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Amount Paid
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Loan Capital $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28
Summary
Starting Cash $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Cash In $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Cash Out $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Cash $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ending Cash $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Balance sheet
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Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Current Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Cash $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Accounts Receivable $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Inventory $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Accumulated Depreciation $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Liabilities $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Current Liabilities $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Accounts Payable $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Equity $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Paid-in Capital $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Common Stock $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Preferred Stock $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Owner's Contribution $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Retained Earnings $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Check $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
This exercise will help you understand how much revenue you need to generate to sustain or be profitable.
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Break-even Analysis
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Starting Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Net Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Closing Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Starting Expense $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Net Expense $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Closing Expense $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Is Break Even? 0 0 0 0 0
Days Required 0 0 0 0 0
Calculate costs associated with starting a tax preparation business, and estimate your financing needs and how much capital you need to raise to operate
your business.
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When writing the appendix section, you should include any additional information that
supports the main content of your plan. This may include financial statements, market
research data, legal documents, and other
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