- 2023 Franchise 500 Rank
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N/R Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$65K - $97K
- Units as of 2019
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825 2% over 3 years
Company Overview
About WSI
Industry | Tech Businesses |
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Related Categories | Miscellaneous Tech Businesses |
Founded | 1995 |
Parent Company | World Technology Group Inc. |
Leadership | Mark Dobson, CEO |
Corporate Address |
830 Dixon Rd. Etobicoke, ON M9W 6Y8 |
Social | Facebook, Twitter, Instagram |
Business Overview
Franchising Since | 1996 (27 years) |
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# of employees at HQ | 80 |
Where seeking |
This company is offering new franchisees in the following US states: This company is offering new franchisees in the following international regions: |
# of Units | 825 (as of 2019) |
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Information for Franchisees
Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a WSI franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
Initial Franchise Fee
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$49,700 - $69,700 |
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Initial Investment
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$64,900 - $96,500 |
Net Worth Requirement
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$200,000 |
Cash Requirement
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$60,000 - $95,000 |
Veteran Incentives
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20% off franchise fee |
Royalty Fee
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10% |
Term of Agreement
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10 years |
Is franchise term renewable? | Yes |
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
Third Party Financing | WSI has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs |
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Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
On-The-Job Training | 6 months |
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Classroom Training | 50 hours |
Ongoing Support |
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
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Marketing Support |
Ad Templates
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
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Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
Is absentee ownership allowed? | No |
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Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
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Yes |
Can this franchise be run part time?
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Yes |
# of employees required to run | 1 |
Are exclusive territories available?
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No |
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