Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Nextwave Computers | Friendly Computers | |
| Investment | 76000 - 125000 | 51000 - 143980 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 8% |
| Advertising Fee | N/A | |
| Year Founded | 1999 | 1992 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 2000 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Nextwave Computers | Friendly Computers | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Nextwave Computers | Friendly Computers | |
| Franchise Fees | No | Yes |
| 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 | Friendly 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 | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks |
| 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. | 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Nextwave Computers | Friendly 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 | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Nextwave Computers | 5% |
| Friendly Computers | 8% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Friendly Computers | N/A |
| Year Founded | |
| Nextwave Computers | 1999 |
| Friendly Computers | 1992 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Nextwave Computers | 2003 |
| Friendly Computers | 2000 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Nextwave Computers | 10 years |
| Friendly Computers | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Friendly Computers | $2.5K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Nextwave Computers | General business experience |
| Friendly Computers | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Nextwave Computers | No |
| Friendly Computers | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| Equipment | |
| Nextwave Computers} | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| Inventory | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| Receivables | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Friendly Computers | |
| Payroll | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Friendly Computers | |
Training & Support |
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| 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. |
| Friendly Computers | |
| Support | |
| Nextwave Computers | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Friendly Computers | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Nextwave Computers | Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Friendly Computers | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks |
| 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. |
| 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| 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 |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Friendly Computers | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
| Nextwave Computers | |
| Friendly Computers | |