Computer Troubleshooters vs WSI Internet Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Computer Troubleshooters Franchise	WSI Internet Franchise
Investment	$13,900 - $32,400	$64,450 - $94,550
Franchise Fee	$9,900	$49,700 - $69,700
Royalty Fee	6.5%	10%
Advertising Fee	150/mo.	-
Year Founded	1997	1995
Year Franchised	1997	1996
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Computer Troubleshooters Franchise	WSI Internet Franchise
Experience	Industry experience	General business experience
Financing Options
	Computer Troubleshooters Franchise	WSI Internet Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	No/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	No/No
Inventory	No/Yes	No/No
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	Computer Troubleshooters Franchise	WSI Internet Franchise
Training	Classroom Training: 16 hours Additional Training: With business coach	Classroom Training: 42 hours
Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website developmen Email marketing	National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	Franchise can be run from home. 2% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	Franchise can be run from home. 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.
Expansion Plans
	Computer Troubleshooters Franchise	WSI Internet Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Computer Troubleshooters

Computer Troubleshooters, an on-site computer services franchise, was founded by Wilson and Suzanne McOrist in Australia in 1997. Chip Reaves, an American entrepreneur who had operated a similar business in Atlanta, brought the franchise to the United States in 1999. Computer Troubleshooters franchisees provide hardware repair, networking, software consulting, diagnostics, Web site development, security consulting and other computer services to small businesses.

About WSI Internet

WSI Internet, founded in 1995, has a network of consultants that spreads across more than 87 countries and six continents, providing Internet services to small- and medium-sized businesses. WSI Internet is based in Toronto, Ontario, and has been franchising since 1996.

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