WSI Digital Marketing

#126

At a Glance

Products & Services: Internet services

Number of Locations: 1,073

Total Investment: $64.35K - 171.65K

Founded: 1995

Began Franchising: 1996

About WSI Digital Marketing

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.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S.	Canadian	International	Company Owned
2013	428	70	573	2
2012	442	80	580	2
2011	486	83	602	2
2010	574	80	576	2
2009	699	83	686	2

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the U.S.,Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Central America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mexico, South America, Western Europe.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $64,350 - $171,650
Franchise Fee: $49,700 - $147,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 10%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

Financial Requirements

Net Worth: $68,000 - $82,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000

Operations

Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed..

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 7 days.

Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks,

Other marketing support: Marketing materials

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #126 (2013), #182 (2012), #262 (2011), #56 (2010), #57 (2009),

Top Home-Based: #26 (2013), #42 (2012), #80 (2011), #13 (2010), #12 (2009),

America's Top Global: #145 (2012), #49 (2010), #49 (2009),

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