Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| SofTech Computers | Concerto Networks | |
| Investment | 444700 - 872300 | 23400 - 47900 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | $500 per month or 6% | 14% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 0 | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| SofTech Computers | Concerto Networks | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills | |
Financing Options |
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| SofTech Computers | Concerto Networks | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| SofTech Computers | Concerto Networks | |
| Training | ||
| 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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| SofTech Computers | Concerto Networks | |
| 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 |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| SofTech Computers | $500 per month or 6% |
| Concerto Networks | 14% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| SofTech Computers | 3% |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Year Founded | |
| SofTech Computers | 0 |
| Concerto Networks | 2002 |
| Year Franchised | |
| SofTech Computers | 0 |
| Concerto Networks | 2003 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| Concerto Networks | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| Concerto Networks | Varies |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| Concerto Networks | Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Equipment | |
| SofTech Computers} | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Inventory | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Receivables | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Payroll | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| Concerto Networks | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Support | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| Concerto Networks | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| Concerto Networks | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| 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. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| SofTech Computers | 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 |
| Concerto Networks | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| Concerto Networks | |
| International Expansion | |
| SofTech Computers | |
| Concerto Networks | |