Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Concerto Networks | Tech Hero | |
| Investment | 23400 - 47900 | 32300 - 69400 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 14% | |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 2002 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 2003 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Concerto Networks | Tech Hero | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills | The running of a Tech Hero business involves many more factors than simply servicing computers. Accounting, payroll, tax filings, hiring and advertising are some of the added responsibilities. Learning the service end of this business is often easier than learning the administrative end. |
Financing Options |
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| Concerto Networks | Tech Hero | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Concerto Networks | Tech Hero | |
| Training | Though tuition is included in the Franchise Fee, travel and living expenses will be charged to the Franchisee. The 5-day Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator course is offered in 230 locations. Travel and living expenses will also be charged to the Franchisee for the 4-day hands-on management training which is conducted in Orlando, Florida. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, 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 allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Concerto Networks | Tech Hero | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Concerto Networks | 14% |
| Tech Hero | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Year Founded | |
| Concerto Networks | 2002 |
| Tech Hero | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Concerto Networks | 2003 |
| Tech Hero | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Concerto Networks | 10 years |
| Tech Hero | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Concerto Networks | Varies |
| Tech Hero | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Concerto Networks | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
| Tech Hero | The running of a Tech Hero business involves many more factors than simply servicing computers. Accounting, payroll, tax filings, hiring and advertising are some of the added responsibilities. Learning the service end of this business is often easier than learning the administrative end. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Concerto Networks | No |
| Tech Hero | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Equipment | |
| Concerto Networks} | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Inventory | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Receivables | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Payroll | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Tech Hero | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Tech Hero | Though tuition is included in the Franchise Fee, travel and living expenses will be charged to the Franchisee. The 5-day Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator course is offered in 230 locations. Travel and living expenses will also be charged to the Franchisee for the 4-day hands-on management training which is conducted in Orlando, Florida. |
| Support | |
| Concerto Networks | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Tech Hero | |
| Marketing | |
| Concerto Networks | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Tech Hero | |
| Operations | |
| Concerto Networks | 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 allowed. |
| Tech Hero | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Tech Hero | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Tech Hero | |
| International Expansion | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Tech Hero | |