Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Device Pitstop | Tech Hero | |
| Investment | 100700 - 218250 | 32300 - 69400 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 5% | |
| Advertising Fee | $2K/yr | |
| Year Founded | 2013 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 2013 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Device Pitstop | Tech Hero | |
| Experience | The running of a Tech Hero business involves many more factors than simply servicing computers. Accounting, payroll, tax filings, hiring and advertising are some of the added responsibilities. Learning the service end of this business is often easier than learning the administrative end. | |
Financing Options |
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| Device Pitstop | Tech Hero | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Device Pitstop | Tech Hero | |
| Training | Product knowledge workshops and using the technology systems and tools in our stores. The entire infrastructure of the store is preconfigured and setup for you, but it's imperative you learn the basics behind the systems. We understand that you are not a technician, but as a business owner, you need to be able to know the product, speak the language, and understand the processes that your technicians will go through. This part of the training is actually the section our franchisees really enjoy. On-The-Job Training: 20 hours Classroom Training: 63 hours | Though tuition is included in the Franchise Fee, travel and living expenses will be charged to the Franchisee. The 5-day Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator course is offered in 230 locations. Travel and living expenses will also be charged to the Franchisee for the 4-day hands-on management training which is conducted in Orlando, Florida. |
| Support | Ongoing support services include: Grand Opening assistance. Ongoing communication between corporate and franchisees. Planned yearly convention. Continuous networking between franchisees. Personal review of monthly sales figures to ensure proper growth. Continuous research and development. Newsletter Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform | |
| Marketing | When you begin your training, you will further explore your store location, merchandising, signage, advertising, and budgeting needs. You will also work with a media buyer on your opening campaign, as well as working with Device Pitstop on a grassroots, local marketing campaign. Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | ||
Expansion Plans |
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| Device Pitstop | Tech Hero | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Device Pitstop | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Device Pitstop | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Device Pitstop | 5% |
| Tech Hero | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Device Pitstop | $2K/yr |
| Tech Hero | |
| Year Founded | |
| Device Pitstop | 2013 |
| Tech Hero | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Device Pitstop | 2013 |
| Tech Hero | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Device Pitstop | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Device Pitstop | |
| Tech Hero | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Device Pitstop | |
| Tech Hero | The running of a Tech Hero business involves many more factors than simply servicing computers. Accounting, payroll, tax filings, hiring and advertising are some of the added responsibilities. Learning the service end of this business is often easier than learning the administrative end. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Device Pitstop | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Device Pitstop | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Equipment | |
| Device Pitstop} | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Inventory | |
| Device Pitstop | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Receivables | |
| Device Pitstop | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Payroll | |
| Device Pitstop | |
| Tech Hero | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Device Pitstop | Product knowledge workshops and using the technology systems and tools in our stores. The entire infrastructure of the store is preconfigured and setup for you, but it's imperative you learn the basics behind the systems. We understand that you are not a technician, but as a business owner, you need to be able to know the product, speak the language, and understand the processes that your technicians will go through. This part of the training is actually the section our franchisees really enjoy. On-The-Job Training: 20 hours Classroom Training: 63 hours |
| Tech Hero | Though tuition is included in the Franchise Fee, travel and living expenses will be charged to the Franchisee. The 5-day Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator course is offered in 230 locations. Travel and living expenses will also be charged to the Franchisee for the 4-day hands-on management training which is conducted in Orlando, Florida. |
| Support | |
| Device Pitstop | Ongoing support services include: Grand Opening assistance. Ongoing communication between corporate and franchisees. Planned yearly convention. Continuous networking between franchisees. Personal review of monthly sales figures to ensure proper growth. Continuous research and development. Newsletter Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Tech Hero | |
| Marketing | |
| Device Pitstop | When you begin your training, you will further explore your store location, merchandising, signage, advertising, and budgeting needs. You will also work with a media buyer on your opening campaign, as well as working with Device Pitstop on a grassroots, local marketing campaign. Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Tech Hero | |
| Operations | |
| Device Pitstop | |
| Tech Hero | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Device Pitstop | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Tech Hero | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Device Pitstop | |
| Tech Hero | |
| International Expansion | |
| Device Pitstop | |
| Tech Hero | |