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WSI Internet

2012 Franchise 500
#182
At a Glance

Products & Services: Internet services

Number of Locations: 1,173

Total Investment: $54.7K - 84.7K

Founded: 1995

Began Franchising: 1996

Private Owned

About WSI Internet

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
2011 486 83 602 2
2010 574 80 576 2
2009 699 83 686 2
2008 855 91 735 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: $54,700 - $84,700
Franchise Fee: $49,700 - $147,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 10%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 5 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $68,000 - $82,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000
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..

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®: #182 (2012), #262 (2011), #56 (2010), #57 (2009), #46 (2008),
Fastest-Growing: #61 (2008),
Top Homebased: #42 (2012), #80 (2011), #13 (2010), #12 (2009), #9 (2008),
America's Top Global: #145 (2012), #49 (2010), #49 (2009), #26 (2008),

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