Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Friendly Computers | deBugit | |
| Investment | 51000 - 143980 | 151500 - 214000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 8% | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | N/A | |
| Year Founded | 1992 | 2000 |
| Year Franchised | 2000 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Friendly Computers | deBugit | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Friendly Computers | deBugit | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Friendly Computers | deBugit | |
| Training | Before you open your deBugit service center, you and your staff will be provided with a training program specifically designed to impart all facets of our proven system and services, sales development methods, customer service aspects, promotional techniques and other management procedures. At deBugit, training is key to success. All deBugit management must be Certified and have completed deBugit's management training. And deBugit's corporate assistance in employee recruitment and training will greatly assist in developing the local team at each service center. The deBugit franchise training program includes a complete set of detailed Operation Manuals. The training includes: ~ customer service ~ software operations ~ business operations ~ public relations ~ service calls ~ equipment analysis ~ marketing ~ technical support ~ on-line support | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | Building your business with tested and proven marketing systems will drive your business. From the arrival of your branded bright yellow deBugit fleet of service vehicles to the placement of your advertising and grand opening promotion, deBugit's marketing professionals will be there. deBugit's marketing will be measurable, have continuity and be result oriented and the deBugit marketing commitment starts with community relations for building awareness. These advertising components will promote your expertise and professionalism, and will separate deBugit from the competition. It will position deBugit franchisees as the leader in computer services. Marketing and advertising will be managed for you through deBugit's marketing communications group. Marketing and Advertising program includes: ~ Corporate Identity ~ Mobile Billboards (vehicles) ~ Yellow Pages ~ Media Advertising ~ Web Site ~ Customer Retention Program ~ Public Relations ~ Recruiting ~ Direct Mail ~ Client Database |
| Operations | Retail Service Center or Home Based Models. Part-time, Fulltime or Passive ownership allowed. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (82% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | There must be a minimum of one (1) A+ Certified Level 5 technician on staff at all times Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Friendly Computers | deBugit | |
| 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 | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| deBugit | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| deBugit | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Friendly Computers | 8% |
| deBugit | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Friendly Computers | N/A |
| deBugit | |
| Year Founded | |
| Friendly Computers | 1992 |
| deBugit | 2000 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Friendly Computers | 2000 |
| deBugit | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Friendly Computers | 10 years |
| deBugit | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Friendly Computers | $2.5K |
| deBugit | Then-current franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| deBugit | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Friendly Computers | Yes |
| deBugit | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| deBugit | |
| Equipment | |
| Friendly Computers} | |
| deBugit | |
| Inventory | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| deBugit | |
| Receivables | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| deBugit | |
| Payroll | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| deBugit | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| deBugit | Before you open your deBugit service center, you and your staff will be provided with a training program specifically designed to impart all facets of our proven system and services, sales development methods, customer service aspects, promotional techniques and other management procedures. At deBugit, training is key to success. All deBugit management must be Certified and have completed deBugit's management training. And deBugit's corporate assistance in employee recruitment and training will greatly assist in developing the local team at each service center. The deBugit franchise training program includes a complete set of detailed Operation Manuals. The training includes: ~ customer service ~ software operations ~ business operations ~ public relations ~ service calls ~ equipment analysis ~ marketing ~ technical support ~ on-line support |
| Support | |
| Friendly Computers | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| deBugit | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Friendly Computers | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks |
| deBugit | Building your business with tested and proven marketing systems will drive your business. From the arrival of your branded bright yellow deBugit fleet of service vehicles to the placement of your advertising and grand opening promotion, deBugit's marketing professionals will be there. deBugit's marketing will be measurable, have continuity and be result oriented and the deBugit marketing commitment starts with community relations for building awareness. These advertising components will promote your expertise and professionalism, and will separate deBugit from the competition. It will position deBugit franchisees as the leader in computer services. Marketing and advertising will be managed for you through deBugit's marketing communications group. Marketing and Advertising program includes: ~ Corporate Identity ~ Mobile Billboards (vehicles) ~ Yellow Pages ~ Media Advertising ~ Web Site ~ Customer Retention Program ~ Public Relations ~ Recruiting ~ Direct Mail ~ Client Database |
| Operations | |
| Friendly Computers | Retail Service Center or Home Based Models. Part-time, Fulltime or Passive ownership allowed. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (82% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| deBugit | There must be a minimum of one (1) A+ Certified Level 5 technician on staff at all times Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Friendly Computers | 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 |
| deBugit | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Friendly Computers | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| deBugit | |
| International Expansion | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| deBugit | |