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Your Financial Services Franchise Media Coverage News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in financial services franchising media coverage news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the financial services franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Financial Services Franchise Media Coverage News
Strength in Numbers: Murphy Business & Financial Corporation Creates Collaborative Culture to Benefit Brand's Franchisees and Regional DevelopersCheck your egos at the door. It's not a mandate you'll ever hear Roger Murphy say, but it does define a key component of Murphy Business & Financial Corporation's (Murphy Business) ascent to the top of North America Follow H&R Block's Three Last-Minute Tips for Filing Accurate Tax ReturnsOne in 5 tax filers may be feeling the tax time crunch with a few days remaining until the April 17 filing deadline. Last year, between April 9 and 29, the IRS received more than 32 million returns. Four Ways to Meet Tax Filing Deadline With H&R BlockThis isn't true with tax returns: With less than two weeks remaining until the April 17 tax filing deadline, taxpayers still have four primary filing options with H&R Block (NYSE: HRB).
H&R Block Advises Filing Return, Extension Even if Taxes Not PaidH&R Block (NYSE: HRB) advises the more than 20 percent of taxpayers who owe taxes to be sure to file a tax return or extension to file by April 17 to limit penalties assessed.
Jackson Hewitt® Announces Extended Hours at Locations Nationwide and Offers Last Minute Tips for Late FilersTo assist late filers with their returns, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® today announced that many of its offices and Walmart kiosks across the country will offer extended hours through Tax Day. Jackson Hewitt® Reminds Taxpayers of Frequently Missed Tax DeductionsJackson Hewitt Tax Service®, the nation's second largest tax preparation firm, reminds taxpayers that one of the best ways to increase a refund or reduce taxes owed is to take advantage of all of the deductions the tax code offers.
All IRS Tax Audits Not Created EqualH&R Block (NYSE: HRB) -- Data for last year shows the IRS audited the tax returns of approximately 1 percent (1.6 million) of taxpayers. Jackson Hewitt(R) Launches Digital Dance-Off Facebook Game and SweepstakesTo continue the momentum of its new ‘Jackson Hewitt’s How You Do It!SM’campaign, Jackson Hewitt, the nation’s largest privately held tax preparation firm, has launched the Digital Dance-Off game and sweepstakes*. H&R Block Announces Dates for Reporting Interim Tax Return VolumeH&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today announced its schedule for reporting interim tax return volume for the 2012 tax season now under way.
American Red Cross Recognizes H&R Block for Annual Disaster GivingEvery year, disaster strikes thousands of communities nationwide. With 11,000 offices across the country, many of those communities include H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) clients and associates Jackson Hewitt® Reminds Taxpayers to Take Advantage of the Multiple Job-Related Tax DeductionsJackson Hewitt Tax Service(R), the nation's second largest tax preparation firm, reminds taxpayers to take advantage of all the tax credits and deductions to which they are entitled.
BookKeeping Express is "Credited" with Introducing Innovative Payment Processing Solutions for its SMB ClientsBookKeeping Express, the only U.S. franchise focused solely on offering certified bookkeeping services, has announced a strategic partnership with Vantiv, one of the most trusted and largest providers of payment strategies and technology solutions for fin Jackson Hewitt® Reminds Last Minute Filers of the Top Five Most Common Mistakes to AvoidWith just about two weeks left until the April 17 deadline, it is getting down to crunch time for taxpayers who have yet to file their 2011 tax returns. H&R Block Advises Change in IRS Guidance Expands Eligibility for Tuition and Fees DeductionAccording to IRS data, an average of 3.75 million taxpayers claimed the Tuition and Fees Deduction annually the past few years for billions in associated costs.
BookKeeping Express Accelerates Franchise Growth with Enhanced Training ProgramBookKeeping Express, the only U.S. franchise focused solely on offering certified bookkeeping services, has announced a strategic partnership with the Universal Accounting Center, an international accounting training company.
Jackson Hewitt® Tax Tips: Choosing the Right Tax PreparerApproximately 60 percent of taxpayers will opt to use paid, professional tax preparers to file their 2011 income tax returns.
Brooke Insurance Nominated for Advertising AwardsBrooke Insurance has recently been nominated for two national advertising awards for Internet marketing campaigns the company rolled out in 2007 and 2008.
Jackson Hewitt(R) Professionals in Office and Walmart Locations Assist Last-Minute Tax Filers With Extended Hours and Eleventh-Hour QuestionsWith only a week left to file a 2010 tax return before the April 18, 2011, deadline, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® announces that many offices and kiosks at Walmart stores nationwide will offer extended morning, evening and weekend hours to assist taxpa Jackson Hewitt® Reminds Taxpayers About More Than $1 Billion in Unclaimed Refunds From 2008With approximately seventy-five percent of tax returns resulting in a refund, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® reminds the one million taxpayers who haven't filed a 2008 tax return that the time to act is now – before the window of opportunity...
Bear Stearns To Present At The Credit Suisse Financial Services Forum In Naples, FloridaThe Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE:BSC) announced today that Samuel L. Molinaro Jr., chief operating officer and chief financial officer is scheduled to speak at the Credit Suisse Financial Services Forum on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 7:30 a.m. (ET). Jackson Hewitt® Reminds Homeowners of Commonly Overlooked Tax Credits and DeductionsThis tax season, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service®is reminding home-owning taxpayers to not overlook the many credits and deductions that can add thousands of dollars to their refund amounts. Think Teens Need to Learn a Thing or Two About Money?H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) offers personal finance curriculum to high schools through H&R Block Dollars & Sense and is accepting applications through February from interested teachers.
Newly Wed in 2011? Jackson Hewitt® Offers Tax Tips For Married CouplesFor couples who tied the knot in 2011, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® offers newlyweds several important tips on how to get the most out of their new tax filing status. Jackson Hewitt(R) Offers Helpful Tips for Charitable Giving This Holiday Season'Tis the season for giving to family, friends, loved ones and especially those in need.
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Features & Special ReportsAnatomy of a Turnaround: Bennigan's Reclaims The Integrity of An IconEveryone loves a good comeback story, and I am honored and humbled to be at the helm of a classic turnaround tale. Growth Machine: Anil Yadav Shows No Signs Of Slowing DownAnil Yadav has graced the pages (and one cover) of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine twice before. 5 Key Mobile Marketing Strategies for FranchisesFor franchise marketers, mobile marketing is now paramount to a successful online strategy. MarketingSherpa: Marketing Wisdom for 2012In case you missed it (and when it comes to marketing and social media there's plenty to keep up on), MarketingSherpa published its Wisdom Report, "Marketing Wisdom for 2012" earlier this year. Time For Benchmarking: All That's Needed Is The WillI am convinced that someday the franchising community will finally get around to unleashing its biggest competitive strength: unit predictability. Improving the Speed and Effectiveness of Your Responses to ProspectsWe asked two franchise marketing pros what they're doing to provide more timely - and relevant - responses to prospect inquiries. Social Media Roundup - May 2012Here are four reasons local business marketers should continue to use the Yellow Pages. Health-Scare Reform: "There's Still More That We Don't Know Than We Do."Since national health care reform was signed into law in March 2010, it has generated strong reaction from multi-unit franchisees and small-business owners across the nation. The Customer Within: Provide Coworkers With The Best Service PossibleWhen we talk about customer service, we usually think about how we deal with the people who walk through our doors--both physical and virtual--to purchase our products and services. Do It Now: 3 Easy Ways To Stop Procrastinating TodayProcrastination is like a virus. It creeps up on you slowly, drains you of energy, and is difficult to get rid of if your resistance is low. 
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