PC Kidz vs Show Me PCs Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of PC Kidz vs Show Me PCs including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
PC Kidz Franchise
Show Me PCs Franchise
Investment $19,800 - $91,300$21,500 - $40,500
Franchise Fee $9,500 - $45,000$10,000
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 2001-
Year Franchised 2005-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
PC Kidz Franchise
Show Me PCs Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    PC Kidz Franchise
    Show Me PCs Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    PC Kidz Franchise
    Show Me PCs Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 30

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    PC Kidz Franchise
    Show Me PCs Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About PC Kidz

    The brainchild of Steve and Tammy Perry, PC Kidz was formed in 2001 after Tammy, a former elementary school teacher, noticed a void in basic computer skills with her students. In 2003 the PC Kidz program was offered in over 150 educational child care centers within the eight company owned and seven franchised territories in Texas, North Carolina and Nebraska.

    About Show Me PCs

    Show Me PCs is America's choice for friendly, one-on-one computer training and services at the client's home or office, with coaches skilled in a variety of software packages and computer systems.

    Show Me PCs clients range in age from children to retirees, and include individuals, home based and small businesses. Clients are taught in the comfortable surroundings of their home or office, and on their computer system.

    By sending trainers, or "coaches" to the client's home or office, the customers can relax and receive affordable, personalized one-on-one training at their own pace and on a flexible schedule.

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