When you become an ATAX franchise owner, you have access to the best business plans, platforms, and marketing strategies built from the ground up by franchising icon, and thought leader, John Hewitt. As the founder of Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax Service, John has a decades-long history of building strong business practices and sharing his knowledge with aspiring entrepreneurs across the United States and Canada.

By 1980, John was a Regional Director for H&R Block, running over 250 offices. Early on, he saw he needed a plan for growth and improvement in the industry, so he soon embarked on what has become a remarkable career that included his vision for sharing his business expertise with those like-minded individuals in search of personal and professional growth.

He developed decision tree tax preparation software that would result in the eventual development of Jackson Hewitt, which became one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Jackson Hewitt also went public and eventually sold for $483 million with over 1,300 offices in operation at the time of the sale. At that point, John launched Liberty Tax in Canada, which grew to over 4,000 offices in the United States and Canada, making it the fastest-growing major tax preparation company in history. Hewitt continues to uphold bold and well-planned marketing that supports the growth of franchisees in their communities.