Computertots vs Veteran Tech Brigade Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Computertots Franchise
Veteran Tech Brigade Franchise
Investment $47,700 - $66,300$30,000 - $60,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000 - $40,000
Royalty Fee 8%7%
Advertising Fee -Currently 0
Year Founded 19832012
Year Franchised 19882012
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee 5% of franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Computertots Franchise
Veteran Tech Brigade Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Computertots Franchise
    Veteran Tech Brigade Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Computertots Franchise
    Veteran Tech Brigade Franchise
    Training -

    Veteran Tech Brigade provides high quality, thorough business, sales, administrative, and technical training programs on a recurring basis. We come to your place of business to survey your market and give you specific training on how to dominate it.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures

    Veteran Tech Brigade has partnerships with the largest IT suppliers in the world so we can get you the hardware and software you need quickly and at the lowest cost possible.
    Marketing National media, Regional advertising

    Veteran Tech Brigade provides local, regional, and national advertising campaigns, marketing partnerships, social media, press releases, and brand awareness to drive business to your doorstep.
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Computertots Franchise
    Veteran Tech Brigade Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Computertots

    Computertots is now a subsidiary of ComputerExplorers In 1984, personal computers were still considered a luxury, and schools were figuring out how to best use the new technology as a learning tool. Moms Karen Marshall and Mary Rogers saw the teaching potential of computers and began Computertots/Computer Explorers with $1,500, one computer and 10 young students. Franchisees can operate the business using either a manager model or an owner-operated model. A manager employs a staff to assist in the teaching and operation of the business; the owner of an owner-operated model not only teaches classes, but also operates the business.

    In 2003, Computertots/Computer Explorers was acquired by The International Center for Entrepreneurial Development Inc., which also owns Kwik Kopy Printing, Kwik Kopy Business Centers, Franklin's Printing, American Wholesale Thermographers, Copy Club, Women's Health Boutique and Parcel Plus.

    About Veteran Tech Brigade

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    Veteran Tech Brigade provides a full spectrum IT service that diagnoses, upgrades, and monitors business networks. This includes: *Fully Managed IT Services *Data Backup & Disaster Recovery *Network Security & Firewall Management *U.S. Based Technical Support *Hardware & Operating System Management *24/7 Monitoring *Application Installation & Support Vendor *Liaison & Management *Project Planning & Implementation *Spyware & Virus Protection & Removal Veteran Tech Brigade's IT professionals assess security risks, install and upgrade software and hardware, ensure networks operate at the highest possible levels, and enable networks to grow as the business grows. We also monitor networks remotely through our 24-hour network operations center. Our sales team works with a number of veteran-owned and/or veteran-supportive businesses on both the national and regional levels so you have customers the day you open your business. We also work with government and large businesses to secure contracts that set aside a percentage of all government spending for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.