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Geeks On Call America

A franchise agreement takes place when the concerned parties involved are bound together through certain contractual provisions. This is an arrangement whereby someone with an idea for a business, the franchisor, sells to another person the franchisee the rights to use the business's name, sell a product, or provide a service to someone else. A franchise agreement will usually specify the given territory the franchisee retains exclusive control over the area protection, as well as the extent to which the franchisee will be supported by the franchisor.

In 1999, Geeks On Call was founded by Richard T. Cole 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. They will start the Franchising in since 2001. Geeks On Call is the most highly respected on-site computer services franchise company in the United States, with 332 locations in 23 states and the district of Columbia. Geeks On Call dominate the computer-services franchise market, outperforming the competition in customer service.

Geeks On Call provide complete training in all aspects of the business and offer a Business Builder Plan to help you make a successful business from the ground up. Everything starts with Geek University, which is an in-depth, weeklong training program conducted at their World Headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia. In addition, they provide extensive field-marketing training within your franchised territory.

Geeks on Call America costs and fees include total investment of $53400-82200, Franchise fee is $25000, ongoing royalty fee is 11 percent and the term of agreement is 10 years, renewable. The Company ranks in franchise 500, 82 in 2006, and 258 in 2005. In Fastest Growing Franchises 30 in 2006, 48 in 2005, 71 in 2003. In Top New Ranking ranks 1 in 2006, 15 in 2005. In Top home based franchises ranking 16 in 2006. Rank 69 in 2005, according to Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2002-2006.

Currently they have 300 plus separately owned and operated franchises in the United States, with new locations opening regularly. Instantly recognizable by their certified, trained, and tested technicians driving blue Chrysler PT Cruisers, they are one of the fastest-growing franchise companies according to Entrepreneur and Franchise Times. The Geeks On Call franchise owners and technicians also serve as high-tech experts for news stories.

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