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Computer Renaissance

Used & new computer sales/services

Background

Founded: 1988 Franchising since: 1993
3440 W. Cheyenne Ave., #100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89032
Phone:
(800)656-3115


Franchisor has 12 employee(s)

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 35 0 0 0
2008 68 0 0 1
2007 68 0 0 1
2006 78 0 0 1
2005 90 0 0 1

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 80 square miles

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $193K-284K
Franchise fee: $27.5K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No Yes
Startup Costs No Yes
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No Yes
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K

Operations
  • 18% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 5
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 1 week

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Grand opening
  • Internet
  • Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support
  • Ad slicks

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#463 (2007);


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