Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Concerto Networks | Nerds to Go | |
| Investment | 23400 - 47900 | 171200 - 347300 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 14% | 8% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 2002 | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Concerto Networks | Nerds to Go | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills | Are you ready to join NerdsToGo as a franchise partner? First, consider these questions: Do you sincerely want to own a business and do you understand the risk and rewards involved? Do you seek to change your life and enjoy the freedom and responsibility that come with business ownership? Are you prepared to do the work required to evaluate business ownership? Do you fully understand the potential of the Computer Services industry and the reasons for its growth? Have you researched NerdsToGo and identified our key competitive benefits? Do you have the financial capability to invest in a franchise of NerdsToGo and support it through its initial start-up? Are you ready to join the national leader and follow a prescribed program for success? Are you ready to put your talents to work for you and your family? Are you willing to commit to an intensive four-week process to determine if this is right for you? |
Financing Options |
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| Concerto Networks | Nerds to Go | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Concerto Networks | Nerds to Go | |
| Training | Our Take-off to Success initial training is exactly what you need to get your business off the ground. We provide you an extensive training and support system that will give you the knowledge, tools and confidence to open and run a successful Computer Services business. It provides you the proven step-by-step plan that works. New franchisees spend significant amount of time in a NerdsToGo classroom and working in the field to learn everything they need to know. From servicing customers to our consistent standards, to using our proprietary system Nerd Net effectively, franchisees are given the skills to help their businesses reach full potential, or more simply put, help service a lot of profitable customers. Our knowledgeable team assists you in putting financial, marketing, management and specialized customers service strategies to work for you. Immediately you will realize what it takes to manage your business better and allow yourself more free time. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | As you are implementing NerdsToGo's proven systems, our team continues to support you every step of the way. You will have on-going support from NerdsToGo's world headquarters staff who have years or experience and superior experience in the computer services industry. You will be assigned a Business Coach who will work with you every step of the way and only be a phone call away to advise you on your franchise's growth and progress. Our entire team will support you and your business with the following: Extensive business, marketing and management training Operational infrastructure tools, templates and manuals Our proven approach to sales, service and customer service National conferences, training meetings and information exchanges Toll-free telephone support NerdsToGo copyrighted marketing programs and collateral material |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Concerto Networks | Nerds to Go | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Nerds to Go | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Nerds to Go | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Concerto Networks | 14% |
| Nerds to Go | 8% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Nerds to Go | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Concerto Networks | 2002 |
| Nerds to Go | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Concerto Networks | 2003 |
| Nerds to Go | 2004 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Concerto Networks | 10 years |
| Nerds to Go | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Concerto Networks | Varies |
| Nerds to Go | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Concerto Networks | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
| Nerds to Go | Are you ready to join NerdsToGo as a franchise partner? First, consider these questions: Do you sincerely want to own a business and do you understand the risk and rewards involved? Do you seek to change your life and enjoy the freedom and responsibility that come with business ownership? Are you prepared to do the work required to evaluate business ownership? Do you fully understand the potential of the Computer Services industry and the reasons for its growth? Have you researched NerdsToGo and identified our key competitive benefits? Do you have the financial capability to invest in a franchise of NerdsToGo and support it through its initial start-up? Are you ready to join the national leader and follow a prescribed program for success? Are you ready to put your talents to work for you and your family? Are you willing to commit to an intensive four-week process to determine if this is right for you? |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Concerto Networks | No |
| Nerds to Go | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Nerds to Go | |
| Equipment | |
| Concerto Networks} | |
| Nerds to Go | |
| Inventory | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Nerds to Go | |
| Receivables | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Nerds to Go | |
| Payroll | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Nerds to Go | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Nerds to Go | Our Take-off to Success initial training is exactly what you need to get your business off the ground. We provide you an extensive training and support system that will give you the knowledge, tools and confidence to open and run a successful Computer Services business. It provides you the proven step-by-step plan that works. New franchisees spend significant amount of time in a NerdsToGo classroom and working in the field to learn everything they need to know. From servicing customers to our consistent standards, to using our proprietary system Nerd Net effectively, franchisees are given the skills to help their businesses reach full potential, or more simply put, help service a lot of profitable customers. Our knowledgeable team assists you in putting financial, marketing, management and specialized customers service strategies to work for you. Immediately you will realize what it takes to manage your business better and allow yourself more free time. |
| Support | |
| Concerto Networks | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Nerds to Go | As you are implementing NerdsToGo's proven systems, our team continues to support you every step of the way. You will have on-going support from NerdsToGo's world headquarters staff who have years or experience and superior experience in the computer services industry. You will be assigned a Business Coach who will work with you every step of the way and only be a phone call away to advise you on your franchise's growth and progress. Our entire team will support you and your business with the following: Extensive business, marketing and management training Operational infrastructure tools, templates and manuals Our proven approach to sales, service and customer service National conferences, training meetings and information exchanges Toll-free telephone support NerdsToGo copyrighted marketing programs and collateral material |
| Marketing | |
| Concerto Networks | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Nerds to Go | |
| Operations | |
| Concerto Networks | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| Nerds to Go | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Nerds to Go | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Nerds to Go | |
| International Expansion | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Nerds to Go | |