WSI Internet

Founded: 1995 Franchising since: 1996
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.

5580 Explorer Dr., #600 Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Y1

Phone: (888)678-7588/ (905)678-7588 Franchisee Association Master Franch. Advisory Board-Internet Consulting

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 100 employee(s); 25 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	699	83	686	2
2008	855	91	735	2
2007	863	75	885	2
2006	804	69	890	2
2005	695	75	1,217	2

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, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Special Programs
WSI Internet holds corporate fund-raisers for a variety of community programs.

Total investment: $60.4K-166.7K Franchise fee: $49.7K-147K

Ongoing royalty fee: 10% Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $68K-82K
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K
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 NOT allowed.

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 500® rank:
#57 (2009); #46 (2008); #42 (2007); #46 (2006); #53 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2007; 2006; 2005;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#61 (2008); #35 (2007); #40 (2006); #19 (2005);

Low-Cost Franchises:
#16 (2005);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#12 (2009); #9 (2008); #12 (2007); #9 (2006); #12 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#49 (2009); #26 (2008); #36 (2007); #6 (2006); #29 (2005);