<p>1. The market for computer services and repairs is principally small offices, estimated to generate $25+ billion in service demand, and has given rise to several well-known national franchises, like Nerds We Can Fix That! and Fast Teks &ndash; to name just a few.</p> <p>2. Computer franchises have proven themselves successful and poised for growth. In 2006, 1-800-905-GEEK was ranked #1 in Entrepreneur magazine&rsquo;s &ldquo;Top New Franchises&rdquo; category and #82 in its &ldquo;Franchise 500&rdquo; list. The company has over 250 franchises in 33 cities in the U.S. and continues to open new franchises. Fast Teks was ranked #6 in the Franchise 500 Magazine in 2006 in tech category, and #385 in the overall &ldquo;Franchise 500.&rdquo;</p> <p>3. The Small Business Administration estimates that there are 2.8 million companies with 1-4 employees, 1.1 million with 5-9, and half a million with 10-14. Small companies are unlikely to have a salaried &ldquo;IT&rdquo; person on staff, but instead rely on service providers to perform essential functions, such as systems integration, troubleshooting, virus/worm removal, wireless networking, data back-up and recovery, and other services.</p> <p>Another factor driving success for computer services and repair franchises is partnerships with large retailers, such as Best Buy, which uses the Geek Squad to service customers&rsquo; home computers.</p> <p>4. For the personal computer market, Forrester Research reports that home users are most likely to set up their own computers. But more than half of home users also think they&rsquo;ll need professional help in the future, creating a market opportunity.</p> <p>5. The initial investment for starting up a computer services and repair franchise can be as low as $19,500 &ndash; a moderate cost for owning a business. 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