Geeks On Call
On-site computer support servicesBackground
Founded: 1999 Franchising since: 2001
Richard T. Cole founded Geeks on Call in 1999 to provide on-site computer service, repair, upgrades, networking and training to small and medium-sized businesses that do not have in-house technology support departments.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 60 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
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, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies
Richard T. Cole founded Geeks on Call in 1999 to provide on-site computer service, repair, upgrades, networking and training to small and medium-sized businesses that do not have in-house technology support departments.
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814 Kempsville Rd., #106 Norfolk, Virginia 23502 |
Phone: (757)466-3448 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 60 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2008 | 237 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 305 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 271 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $59.2K-90.5K Franchise fee: $25K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 11% Term of agreement: 10 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: $150K
Cash liquidity requirement: $60K
Business Experience:
- Industry experience
- General business experience
Operations
- Franchise can be run from home
- 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2
- Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 1 week
- At franchisee's location: 1 week
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- Regional advertising
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#392 (2009); #307 (2008); #103 (2007); #82 (2006); #258 (2005);
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#30 (2006); #48 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#69 (2005);
Top New Ranking:
#1 (2006); #15 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#84 (2008); #28 (2007); #16 (2006); #69 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#83 (2007);
#392 (2009); #307 (2008); #103 (2007); #82 (2006); #258 (2005);
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#30 (2006); #48 (2005);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#69 (2005);
Top New Ranking:
#1 (2006); #15 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#84 (2008); #28 (2007); #16 (2006); #69 (2005);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#83 (2007);