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FloridaTaxes (talk|edits) said: | 26 July 2009 |
| I have been quite successful the past few years and am considering taking the step to open an office. For a while, it would be operated part-time between my husband and I. There is space close to my house at very good prices right now, so I think now's the perfect time for me. I have enough monthly/quarterly accounting clients to cover the overhead throughout the year.
My question is how many returns should I expect to do my first year with an office? I know I would need some advertising, but I just want to get an idea of how much your client base grew. My main reason for getting the office would be to grow the tax clients. I really do not want to have any more going to my house. However, I don't even know what to expect. I obviously want this to be worthwile. Can anyone share their experiences? I am in the Tampa, FL area. Thanks! | |
| 26 July 2009 | |
| what marketing methods/efforts will you use? That makes all of the difference in the world.
(other than the UPS man and the mailman, how will you get people to find out about and come to your office?) | |
FloridaTaxes (talk|edits) said: | 26 July 2009 |
| First off, all the spaces I am considering are in strip centers or office parks on major roads with signs off the road. I have tried print advertising in the local newspapers before and each year I got enough responses to cover the price of the ad 4-5 times. The best part is those clients kept coming back and referred others. I actually have had many clients offer to refer friends and family this year and I actually asked them not to, because I want to limit the traffic in and out of my house.
I have heard from college friends that opened offices in the past few years that the most effective method for them is to have someone standing on the side of the road with a sign advertising their business, so I will probably try that as well. I am hesistant about direct mail because many people say the response is too low compared to the expense they incur. I have also had some tell me door hangers helped them but in my neighborhood most areas are deed restricted so I need to be careful with that. Last, the spot I like the most right now is literally in front of my subdivision, so I am hoping to get some of the residents in here to go there. As always, I am open to suggestions. | |
| 27 July 2009 | |
| Be careful having them stand by the road! I had a boy out there one time that had his head permanently mohawked by a piece of unflagged lumber that was hanging out of the back of a passing truck.
It could have been worse. What if someone you hire gets run over, or is caught in an exchange of gunfire (so-called "street violence")? A young lady sign toter might be cat-called, or hollered at, or be given the wolf whistle; and then hold it against YOU for creating a hostile work environment. Before you know it, you might be entangled in some liberal lawyer's idea of a lawsuit! Imagine having your tax sign all crumpled up with tire tracks running across it, and all of it on the 5 o clock news! Of course, the way people like to chase celebrity these days, it might actually bring in the business. [Get a lawyer to draft you a release for them to sign, and hire only adults.] | |
| 27 July 2009 | |
| Rent a office as close a possible to a Jackson-Hewitt,HRBlock,or Liberty Tax. After clients see how high their fees are they may come running to your office. | |
FloridaTaxes (talk|edits) said: | 28 July 2009 |
| Actually, the space I am looking at is less than 1/4 mile away from H&R Block. I didn't even think about that but you have a good point. I know for sure my fees are lower than theirs. | |
| 28 July 2009 | |
| My guess you will pick up 50 simple returns at about $50 to $100 each. total $2,500 to $5,000. | |
