WSI Internet vs 1 800 905 GEEK Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of WSI Internet vs 1 800 905 GEEK including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	WSI Internet Franchise	1 800 905 GEEK Franchise
Investment	$64,450 - $94,550	$53,400 - $82,200
Franchise Fee	$49,700 - $69,700	$25,000
Royalty Fee	10%	11%
Advertising Fee	-	-
Year Founded	1995	1999
Year Franchised	1996	2001
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	WSI Internet Franchise	1 800 905 GEEK Franchise
Experience	General business experience	-
Financing Options
	WSI Internet Franchise	1 800 905 GEEK Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	No/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/Yes
Equipment	No/No	No/Yes
Inventory	No/No	No/Yes
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	WSI Internet Franchise	1 800 905 GEEK Franchise
Training	Classroom Training: 42 hours	-
Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform	-
Marketing	National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing	-
Operations	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
	WSI Internet Franchise	1 800 905 GEEK Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	No

Company Overviews

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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About 1 800 905 GEEK

In addition to being one of the most popular on-site computer-support companies in the nation, 1 800 905 GEEK (a Geeks On Call Company) was named the #1 new franchise company in America by Entrepreneur Magazine (January 2006 issue). The services offered by 1 800 905 GEEK include computer privacy and security solutions, installations of hardware and wireless networks, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, and consulting. The company's certified, trained, and tested technicians drive Chrysler PT Cruisers wrapped in the 1 800 905 GEEK logo. Founded in 1999, 1 800 905 GEEK began franchising in 2001 and today has over 300 franchises operating nationwide. For more information, visit www.1800905GEEK.com. All 1 800 905 GEEK franchises are independently owned and operated. �2007 Geeks On Call America, Inc.