Industry Overview
Franchise North America offers Computer franchises in all regions of the United States. We only offer those franchises for sale that meet our high internal standards of excellence, integrity, and quality.
Computer franchises come in many shapes, colors and sizes. Depending upon your interest and experience, you can focus on repair and service, retail sales, ink and toner sales / reconditioning, consulting, internet marketing, eBay consignment sales, training and education and much more.
Nearly every company in America depends on computers for conducting day-to-day operations, but most small-to-medium-sized businesses cannot afford to have full-time computer professionals on staff. This provides a huge market for repair and support services. In addition, it has been estimated that over 55% of all homes in America (and 80% of upper-income households) have one or more computers, yet most busy families have neither the time or knowledge to solve their own computer problems.
Facts about Computer franchises
- According to research, the amount of business being transacted on the internet in the U.S. will exceed $329 billion by 2010 which will represent 13% of all retail sales
- Search engine marketing spending is expected to exceed $11 billion by 2010
- A recent study found that 53% of small businesses have a web site, however only 39% of those have an interactive web site
- Of the over 30 million websites on the Internet, less than 1% of them contain any type of audio or video
Lifestyle Considerations
- Individuals who are passionate about technology and computers
- Excellent communication skills and who are very well organized
- Work hours and days range greatly depending upon the business concept (i.e., retail vs. service)
- No industry experience is typically required; owners focus on networking and selling your business as well as maintaining customer service
- Owners with sales ability and people oriented are typically more successful
- Some concepts are home-based with no inventory and little overhead costs; others require commercial or retail space