Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Friendly Computers | Nextwave Computers | |
| Investment | 51000 - 143980 | 76000 - 125000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 8% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | N/A | |
| Year Founded | 1992 | 1999 |
| Year Franchised | 2000 | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Friendly Computers | Nextwave Computers | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Friendly Computers | Nextwave Computers | |
| 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 | Nextwave Computers | |
| Training | Training is a staple of the Nextwave Franchise System. We offer you the most comprehensive training available today to assist you in managing your franchised location. For as long as you are part of our system your training is a FREE benefit of belonging, not just for you but also for your employees. As your business continues to grow and the need arises for more employees you may send them to the home office for training. You stay focused on your business and our highly qualified team at the home office will send you back an employee with the knowledge and desire needed to be an asset to your organization. | |
| 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 |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| 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) | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Friendly Computers | Nextwave Computers | |
| 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 | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Friendly Computers | 8% |
| Nextwave Computers | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Friendly Computers | N/A |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Year Founded | |
| Friendly Computers | 1992 |
| Nextwave Computers | 1999 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Friendly Computers | 2000 |
| Nextwave Computers | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Friendly Computers | 10 years |
| Nextwave Computers | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Friendly Computers | $2.5K |
| Nextwave Computers | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| Nextwave Computers | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Friendly Computers | Yes |
| Nextwave Computers | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Equipment | |
| Friendly Computers} | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Inventory | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Receivables | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Payroll | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| Nextwave Computers | Training is a staple of the Nextwave Franchise System. We offer you the most comprehensive training available today to assist you in managing your franchised location. For as long as you are part of our system your training is a FREE benefit of belonging, not just for you but also for your employees. As your business continues to grow and the need arises for more employees you may send them to the home office for training. You stay focused on your business and our highly qualified team at the home office will send you back an employee with the knowledge and desire needed to be an asset to your organization. |
| Support | |
| Friendly Computers | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Nextwave Computers | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Friendly Computers | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks |
| Nextwave Computers | Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| 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) |
| Nextwave Computers | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 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 |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| 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 |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| International Expansion | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| Nextwave Computers | |