Friendly Computers vs Experimax Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Friendly Computers vs Experimax including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Friendly Computers Franchise	Experimax Franchise
Investment	$51,000 - $143,980	$142,010 - $351,140
Franchise Fee	$25,000	$49,500
Royalty Fee	8%	6%
Advertising Fee	N/A	1%
Year Founded	1992	2009
Year Franchised	2000	2014
Term Of Agreement	10 years	20 years
Term Of Agreement	10 years	20 years
Renewal Fee	$2.5K	$1K
Business Experience Requirements
	Friendly Computers Franchise	Experimax Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Friendly Computers Franchise	Experimax Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	Yes/No	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/Yes
Equipment	No/No	-/Yes
Inventory	No/No	-/Yes
Receivables	No/No	-/Yes
Payroll	No/No	-/Yes
Training & Support
	Friendly Computers Franchise	Experimax Franchise
Training	-	We ensure that you are knowledgeable and ready to serve your community, as an expert in the industry. You'll take part in one of the most extensive training programs in the franchise industry, which includes 2 weeks of training at our global headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida. After that, you'll get personal one-on-one training right in your store to ensure you have the technical, business and marketing expertise you need. Ongoing training opportunities are also provided through regional meetings, our World Expo events and our proprietary online education portal. On-The-Job Training: 11 hours Classroom Training: 69 hours
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	* Intranet for easy access to downloads & information * Established vendor relationships * Benefits of mass purchasing power * Ongoing visits from regional marketing staff * Regional meetings * World Expo * Experimac franchisee group calls * Toll-free technical assistance hotline * Research & Development for technological advancements * Online educational portal for store staff training Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
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)	Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 4
Expansion Plans
	Friendly Computers Franchise	Experimax Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	Yes	No
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Friendly Computers

Originally started from a college apartment in 1992, Friendly Computers is now a franchise providing businesses and consumers with on-site computer repair and support. The company helps customers from beginning users setting up their first computer to large corporations installing networks and implementing e-commerce solutions.

About Experimax

Experimax is the trailblazer in innovation deals and administration, spend significant time in exceptionally desired Apple items with different income streams and a reputation for monetary achievement.

The first retail store saw relentless development, with considerably more expected with the expansion of PDA repair administrations.

Anybody can be an Experimax client, who profits by individual meeting they can't discover in a shopping center or a major box contender. Experimax likewise offers numerous more wage open doors than single administration telephone repair places, including offers of pre-claimed Apple PCs and gadgets, repair of portable PCs, telephones and tablets, exchange ins of existing gadgets, and offers of adornments, redesigns and programming.

You will profit by:

*Selling pre-possessed Apple PCs and portable PCs
*Repairing PCs, portable workstations, tablets and mobile phones
*Taking exchange ins of already possessed Apple items
*Selling new PC, portable workstation, tablet and mobile phone embellishments
*Incremental online offers of utilized hardware

Overhauling memory and programming on PCs Service, repair and redesign choices include:

*Cracked Screens
*Broken LCDs
*Buttons and Power Jacks
*Memory Upgrades
*Hard Drive Replacement
*Battery Replacement
*DVD Repair
*Operating System Installation

As an Experimac franchisee, you'll appreciate world class benefits that are demonstrated over and over with our other establishment models, while profiting from a developing innovative industry. The blend of our involvement with an energizing new part makes this a genuinely remarkable open door.

Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee

#485 in Franchise 500 for 2020.