WSI Internet vs DrPhoneFix Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
WSI Internet Franchise
DrPhoneFix Franchise
Investment $64,450 - $94,550$49,999 - $175,000
Franchise Fee $49,700 - $69,700N/A
Royalty Fee 10%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1995-
Year Franchised 1996-
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
WSI Internet Franchise
DrPhoneFix Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• Be committed to serving your customers with the same professional, fast, and friendly service that the DrPhoneFix Brand is known, trusted, and valued for. Repair experience is not required. We will give you all the necessary training.

    Financing Options
     
    WSI Internet Franchise
    DrPhoneFix Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    WSI Internet Franchise
    DrPhoneFix Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 42 hours

    Training to become a DrPhoneFix Certified Mobile Repair Service Technician will occur at either the DrPhoneFix headquarters or one of our licensed locations. This training course takes approximately 1 month to complete total, with 2 weeks spent at headquarters.
    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

    Each franchise comes with its own DrPhoneFix branded website. When you become a franchise owner you are offered the following marketing services to help grow your business. * SEO * PPC * Social Media Marketing * Blog and Content Marketing * Posters, Flyers, Postcards Taking this extra step can help solidify the foundation for your store's success.

    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.

    Either you or the partner that runs the store must attend our extensive training program and be DPF Certified.

    Expansion Plans
     
    WSI Internet Franchise
    DrPhoneFix Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About WSI Internet

    We Service the 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.

    #109 on Entrepreneur's ranking of the top 150 franchises offering incentives and other programs to help veterans become franchisees
    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee

    About DrPhoneFix

    Mobile devices are a full fledged necessity in the everyday lives of more than half of the U.S. population.The demand for Quality Mobile Device Repair Service is growing exponentially. This is where you come in. DrPhoneFix has perfected our franchise concept, while steadily increasing Brand Recognition, and growth throughout the United States. When opening a DrPhoneFix Franchise, you will become known as a Mobile Devices Repair leader that customers already know, trust, and value. Cell Phone Repair Franchise Opportunities In 2007, the explosion of "The Smartphone" has completely changed the world forever. Gone were the days of a mobile device being a mere luxury. Smartphones and later on, Tablets have become "Electronic Lifestyle Companions" which the majority of Americans can't live without. From surfing the web, to social media. From paying our bills, to watching movies, mobile device usage will only continue to evolve and grow in our world. Schools are now asking parents to provide tablets for their kids, doctors are using smart-watches to monitor patients. Future marriages have resulted via the use of dating apps, while entire short films have been filmed on smartphones. In less than 10 years we have witnessed the emergence of The Smartphone, The Tablet, and now The Smart Watch. Do you think it ends there? The world has changed. It has gone mobile. Become part of an industry that is booming. We all need our mobile devices. Own a business that makes sure people always have one that works?