Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Nextwave Computers | deBugit | |
| Investment | 76000 - 125000 | 151500 - 214000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1999 | 2000 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Nextwave Computers | deBugit | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Nextwave Computers | deBugit | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Nextwave Computers | deBugit | |
| 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. | 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 | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Ad slicks, Regional advertising | 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 | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | 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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| Nextwave Computers | deBugit | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| deBugit | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| deBugit | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Nextwave Computers | 5% |
| deBugit | 7% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| deBugit | |
| Year Founded | |
| Nextwave Computers | 1999 |
| deBugit | 2000 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Nextwave Computers | 2003 |
| deBugit | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Nextwave Computers | 10 years |
| deBugit | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| deBugit | Then-current franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Nextwave Computers | General business experience |
| deBugit | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Nextwave Computers | No |
| deBugit | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| deBugit | |
| Equipment | |
| Nextwave Computers} | |
| deBugit | |
| Inventory | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| deBugit | |
| Receivables | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| deBugit | |
| Payroll | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| deBugit | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| 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. |
| 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 | |
| Nextwave Computers | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| deBugit | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Nextwave Computers | Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| 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 | |
| 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. |
| 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 | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| deBugit | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| deBugit | |
| International Expansion | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| deBugit | |