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Fast-teks On-site Computer Services

On-site computer repair services

Background

Founded: 2003 Franchising since: 2004
15310 Amberly Dr., #185
Tampa, Florida 33647
Phone:
(800)262-1671


Franchisor has 38 employee(s); 13 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 232 5 0 0
2008 178 5 0 0
2007 107 2 0 0
2006 57 0 0 0
2005 20 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, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $34.5K-60.5K
Franchise fee: $19.5K-42K
Ongoing royalty fee: 7%
Term of agreement: 7 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 Yes
Payroll No Yes

Qualifications
Business Experience:
  • General business experience

Operations
  • Franchise can be run from home
  • 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 2 days
  • At franchisee's location: 2 days
  • Ongoing telephone support & training

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

Marketing Support
  • Ad slicks
  • National media
  • Regional advertising

Other marketing support
  • Internet ads

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#191 (2009); #257 (2008); #385 (2007);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#41 (2009); #79 (2008);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#38 (2009); #57 (2008);

Top New Ranking:
#9 (2009); #16 (2008); #28 (2007);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#45 (2009); #67 (2008);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#148 (2009); #176 (2008);