Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| deBugit | Experimax | |
| Investment | 151500 - 214000 | 142010 - 351140 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 7% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 2000 | 2009 |
| Year Franchised | 2005 | 2014 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| deBugit | Experimax | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| deBugit | Experimax | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| deBugit | Experimax | |
| Training | Before you open your deBugit service center, you and your staff will be provided with a training program specifically designed to impart all facets of our proven system and services, sales development methods, customer service aspects, promotional techniques and other management procedures. At deBugit, training is key to success. All deBugit management must be Certified and have completed deBugit's management training. And deBugit's corporate assistance in employee recruitment and training will greatly assist in developing the local team at each service center. The deBugit franchise training program includes a complete set of detailed Operation Manuals. The training includes: ~ customer service ~ software operations ~ business operations ~ public relations ~ service calls ~ equipment analysis ~ marketing ~ technical support ~ on-line support | We ensure that you are knowledgeable and ready to serve your community, as an expert in the industry. You'll take part in one of the most extensive training programs in the franchise industry, which includes 2 weeks of training at our global headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida. After that, you'll get personal one-on-one training right in your store to ensure you have the technical, business and marketing expertise you need. Ongoing training opportunities are also provided through regional meetings, our World Expo events and our proprietary online education portal. On-The-Job Training: 11 hours Classroom Training: 69 hours |
| Support | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | * Intranet for easy access to downloads & information * Established vendor relationships * Benefits of mass purchasing power * Ongoing visits from regional marketing staff * Regional meetings * World Expo * Experimac franchisee group calls * Toll-free technical assistance hotline * Research & Development for technological advancements * Online educational portal for store staff training Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Building your business with tested and proven marketing systems will drive your business. From the arrival of your branded bright yellow deBugit fleet of service vehicles to the placement of your advertising and grand opening promotion, deBugit's marketing professionals will be there. deBugit's marketing will be measurable, have continuity and be result oriented and the deBugit marketing commitment starts with community relations for building awareness. These advertising components will promote your expertise and professionalism, and will separate deBugit from the competition. It will position deBugit franchisees as the leader in computer services. Marketing and advertising will be managed for you through deBugit's marketing communications group. Marketing and Advertising program includes: ~ Corporate Identity ~ Mobile Billboards (vehicles) ~ Yellow Pages ~ Media Advertising ~ Web Site ~ Customer Retention Program ~ Public Relations ~ Recruiting ~ Direct Mail ~ Client Database | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | There must be a minimum of one (1) A+ Certified Level 5 technician on staff at all times Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 4 |
Expansion Plans |
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| deBugit | Experimax | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| deBugit | |
| Experimax | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| deBugit | |
| Experimax | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| deBugit | 7% |
| Experimax | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| deBugit | |
| Experimax | 1% |
| Year Founded | |
| deBugit | 2000 |
| Experimax | 2009 |
| Year Franchised | |
| deBugit | 2005 |
| Experimax | 2014 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| deBugit | 10 years |
| Experimax | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| deBugit | Then-current franchise fee |
| Experimax | $1K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| deBugit | |
| Experimax | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| deBugit | No |
| Experimax | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| deBugit | |
| Experimax | |
| Equipment | |
| deBugit} | |
| Experimax | |
| Inventory | |
| deBugit | |
| Experimax | |
| Receivables | |
| deBugit | |
| Experimax | |
| Payroll | |
| deBugit | |
| Experimax | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| deBugit | Before you open your deBugit service center, you and your staff will be provided with a training program specifically designed to impart all facets of our proven system and services, sales development methods, customer service aspects, promotional techniques and other management procedures. At deBugit, training is key to success. All deBugit management must be Certified and have completed deBugit's management training. And deBugit's corporate assistance in employee recruitment and training will greatly assist in developing the local team at each service center. The deBugit franchise training program includes a complete set of detailed Operation Manuals. The training includes: ~ customer service ~ software operations ~ business operations ~ public relations ~ service calls ~ equipment analysis ~ marketing ~ technical support ~ on-line support |
| Experimax | We ensure that you are knowledgeable and ready to serve your community, as an expert in the industry. You'll take part in one of the most extensive training programs in the franchise industry, which includes 2 weeks of training at our global headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida. After that, you'll get personal one-on-one training right in your store to ensure you have the technical, business and marketing expertise you need. Ongoing training opportunities are also provided through regional meetings, our World Expo events and our proprietary online education portal. On-The-Job Training: 11 hours Classroom Training: 69 hours |
| Support | |
| deBugit | Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Experimax | * Intranet for easy access to downloads & information * Established vendor relationships * Benefits of mass purchasing power * Ongoing visits from regional marketing staff * Regional meetings * World Expo * Experimac franchisee group calls * Toll-free technical assistance hotline * Research & Development for technological advancements * Online educational portal for store staff training Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| deBugit | Building your business with tested and proven marketing systems will drive your business. From the arrival of your branded bright yellow deBugit fleet of service vehicles to the placement of your advertising and grand opening promotion, deBugit's marketing professionals will be there. deBugit's marketing will be measurable, have continuity and be result oriented and the deBugit marketing commitment starts with community relations for building awareness. These advertising components will promote your expertise and professionalism, and will separate deBugit from the competition. It will position deBugit franchisees as the leader in computer services. Marketing and advertising will be managed for you through deBugit's marketing communications group. Marketing and Advertising program includes: ~ Corporate Identity ~ Mobile Billboards (vehicles) ~ Yellow Pages ~ Media Advertising ~ Web Site ~ Customer Retention Program ~ Public Relations ~ Recruiting ~ Direct Mail ~ Client Database |
| Experimax | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Operations | |
| deBugit | There must be a minimum of one (1) A+ Certified Level 5 technician on staff at all times Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| Experimax | Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 4 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| deBugit | |
| Experimax | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| deBugit | |
| Experimax | |
| International Expansion | |
| deBugit | |
| Experimax | Worldwide, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faeroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosrae, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Ponape, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Reunion, Romania, Rota, Russia, Rwanda, Saba, Saipan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Barthelemy, St. Christopher, St. Croix, St. Eustatius, St. John, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Thomas, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tinian, Togo, Tonga, Tortola, Trinidad & Tobago, Truk, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Union Island, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Gorda, Wake Island, Wales, Wallis & Futuna Islands, Western Samoa, Yap, Yugoslavia, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe |