Beverly Newton

The core promise of a revenue-sharing model is a partnership where the software provider only makes money when you do. The problem is in the fine print. This isn’t a true partnership; it’s a transaction where you’re trading a percentage of your hard-earned revenue for access to a tool.

Let’s talk about the single biggest thing that holds people back from starting their own tax business. It’s a persistent myth that sounds so convincing: “You need years of accounting experience and a bunch of complicated credentials to even get started.” We’re here to tell you that’s simply not true.

As your business grows, there’s one critical question you need to ask yourself: “How much of the money I earn am I actually keeping?” It’s easy to focus on your gross revenue, but the real measure of success is your net profit.

You’re a seasoned tax professional. You’ve built your business from the ground up, and you’re good at what you do. Yet, as tax season approaches, you feel a familiar mix of anticipation and dread.

For too long, we’ve been told that giving up a slice of our revenue is just the “cost of doing business” with professional tax software. It’s a convenient narrative for the software companies, but it’s a story that’s holding your business back. Let’s pull back the curtain and look at the real, tangible costs of these traditional models. It’s time to see where your money is actually going.