Feedback From These Guys.

[mikex]

http://www.comptroub.com/

$14,500 for franchise

and $430 monthly fee back to them for advertising and managment.

M

Feedback on or about these guys. not from them. My screwup.

Edited September 21, 2005 by mikex

[JDoors]

Haven't heard of 'em, but then according to their company history they're not originally from "here" so that may explain it (though they've been 'here' for six years):

"Milestones in Computer Troubleshooters History:

January 2005:

Now operating in 21countries with over 430 franchise locations!

October 2004:

Computer Troubleshooters has expanded to 17 countries and over 400 franchises

worldwide.

January 2003:

"Now operating in 12 countries with around 200 franchisees.

January, 2001:

Australian based Computer Troubleshooters now operates over 70 locations in eight countries, making it the largest computer service franchise in the world.

June, 2000:

Our expansion continues with Master Franchises in Singapore, England, and Canada. Hong Kong was added just a few weeks later.

April, 1999:

Computer Troubleshooters enters the USA when Chip Reaves begins converting his existing CHIPTECH business into a CTS Master Franchise for Georgia.

February, 1999:

CTS has 17 franchisees across Australia and New Zealand.

Chip Reaves & Wilson McOrist meet in Coffs Harbour, Australia to discuss bringing the Computer Troubleshooters concept to the USA.

March, 1998:

Computer Troubleshooters expands into New Zealand.

June, 1997:

The first Computer Troubleshooters franchise opens in Sydney, Australia.

August, 1996:

Wilson McOrist sells his accounting franchise (Express Bookkeeping), begins research and development for a new small business computer service franchise."

[TheTerrorist_75]

This is their great computer advice.

Their services.

Hardware and Software Troubleshooting

Application Installation and Support

Independent Advice

Virus/Spyware Protection and Removal

Security Analysis and Troubleshooting

Internet and Email Setup and Assistance

Networking and Server Maintenance

Regular cleaning and maintenance

Web site Design and Hosting

Custom Software Development

Remote Access and Diagnostics

Data Recovery

Service Plans

Training

and more ...

For that kind of money you could create your own business. Do they require trained personnel?

[JDoors]

... For that kind of money you could create your own business. Do they require trained personnel?

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Come to think of it:

"$14,500 for franchise and $430 monthly fee back to them for advertising and managment."

Fourteen grand would be a pretty good sum to start your own business (though it wouldn't last long), and over four hundred bucks a month would be a good sum to start with doing your own local advertising (their advertising hasn't worked as far as I can see, have you heard of them before?).

It's not clear exactly what help you get from them that you couldn't manage on your own ... I'm not saying it's not a wonderful franchise, just that I don't see what it is exactly that they have to offer you.

[bozodog]

I see it! They are in the business of selling franchises... Plain and simple. Heh, and for that "not so great website advertising" Hell I can get all the business I can handle in this town for $450 a month in adverts.

[TheTerrorist_75]

I don't even have to pay for advertisement. Just word of mouth keeps me busy. If my phone keeps ringing like it has been lately I'll have to hire a sexetary.