Instant Tax Service Meets with Franchise Interviews

We are meeting with Fez Ogbazion, the CEO of Instant Tax Service. Fez has an incredible story: He emigrated to the US from Ethiopia as a kid. When he began college at the University of Cincinnati, he needed a way to earn a living that fit with his class schedule. He was working on a degree in finance and accounting, and felt that doing taxes would be a great fit. He could work on his skills, build a client base, and make a little money during the short tax season. So, with the help of some credit cards and donations from friends and family, Fez opened his first tax business. Within five years, Fez had 26 locations in the Cincinnati, OH area. In 1999 - realizing he needed more startup capital to build the business he envisioned - he sold the company to Jackson Hewitt and used the proceeds to found Instant Tax Service in Dayton, OH.