Rescue Me
This franchisee saves homes and offices from computer viruses, crashes and other catastrophes.
From frozen home computers to infected office networks, David
Meyer has fixed it all. He makes house calls, does consulting and
works with IT staffers to solve any computer problems users may
encounter.
Meyer, 34, became a Rescuecom franchisee in 1999, after working
as an employee for the company for several years. "I really
enjoyed the job, but I wanted to be on my own. It was time to have
my own business," he says.
Rescuecom, which has been franchising since 1998, finds its
niche in offering IT services to midsized companies. "We offer
the same services and products a company's computer department
would offer," Meyer explains. "But we do it more
efficiently and less expensively."
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For home clientele, the service is more short-term. "Rather
than spending $800 on a new computer, they hire us to come in with
a $100 part and a couple of hours of service time to resurrect that
computer," he adds.
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While Meyer is tech-savvy enough to handle these house and
office calls, he prefers the consulting side of his franchise.
"I enjoy helping business owners put in computer systems that
help them manage their business," he says. Meyer's four
technicians handle the majority of service calls.
When he's not with clients, Meyer dreams about his future.
"My goal is to make enough money to retire early and take on
another challenge," he says. "I want to enjoy my
life."
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