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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Support On-Site Computer Services vs Silution including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $23,700 - $46,800 | $39,950 - $69,800 |
Franchise Fee | $15,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 6% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1997 | 1998 |
Year Franchised | 1998 | 2006 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-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 |
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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. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
NO LONGER FRANCHISING
Founded by former computer executive Greg Cutler, Support On-Site Computer Services entered the computer services market in 1997. Franchising since 1998, the Irvine, California-based company provides on-site computer assistance to the growing population of homebased businesses and computer-owning households.
Silution Franchise Corp. is very proud to offer you our unique model of running and growing your own computer support and service business.
For almost a decade, we have helped bring a smile to the faces of thousands of small business and residential customers by solving their computer problems. Therefore, we know this business inside and out. Having perfected our systems through the years, we are now looking for highly driven, motivated and technically inclined individuals to build a great future with us.