Established
1996
Franchise Units
300
Minimum Investment
$106,450
Franchise Fee
$49,950
Total Investment Range
$159,450
Home Based
Yes
Description
We’re a leading provider of IT services for small and mid-sized businesses (SMB) that employ 5 to 99employees – large enough to need IT services but not big enough to warrant in-house IT departments. CMIT Solutions operates on a recurring revenue - managed services model that offers specialized outsourced IT services at affordable, consistent monthly rates, with contracts that last one to three years. Our subscription model allows small business owners to effectively budget IT expenses and saves them money in the long run. At CMIT, we focus on business results – performance, productivity and profit for our clients and we know that technology is a tool to accomplish those goals, and we assure that our clients get the most out of their investment in technology.
Services offered to the business market include: remote monitoring and repair, Help desk support, troubleshooting, networking, data backup, data recovery, internet security and firewalls, software training, updates/upgrades, system administration, database design, and one-on-one mentoring. The new franchisee can secure a protected territory and grow to multiple locations in a larger territory. CMIT Solutions is looking for new franchisees that are focused on marketing and growing the business as opposed to working in it. The franchisor trains the franchisee to build sales and service team. Franchisor provides help desk and monitoring service, low number of employees.
CMIT Solutions helps businesses of all sizes maximize performance by delivering customized IT services designed to solve their most urgent challenges.
In virtually every community, there are hundreds of businesses that need professional assistance with:
Network Design, Installation & Troubleshooting
Firewalls, Virus Protection & Security
Database Design, Backups & Disaster Recovery Planning
Websites, Intranets & Web Conferencing
Email Newsletters, Brochures & Presentation Templates
Training on Essential Business Productivity Software
Background
Discover a growing technology trend that is reshaping businesses nationwide and creating opportunities for entrepreneurs to succeed in the IT services industry.
Modern businesses depend on technology for nearly every function, from sales and marketing to customer relationship management. No matter the objective, IT has become mission critical.
At the same time, more companies are recognizing that outsourcing IT services can reduce costs, improve efficiency, and allow them to stay focused on what they do best—growing their business.
This creates a strong opportunity for business owners entering the IT services sector. With CMIT Solutions, franchisees are positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for outsourced technology support and managed services.
Established: 1996
First Unit Franchised: 1998
Franchised Units: 300+
Company-Owned Units: 8
States Registered In: Approved in all registration states, except South Dakota, North Dakota, and Hawaii
Canada Referrals: Not currently accepting referrals in Canada
E2 Visa Candidates: Not currently accepting
Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No
Support Training
Support & Training Provided
Financial Assistance Provided: No
Site Selection Assistance: No
Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Co-Operative Advertising: Yes
Training Program:
Pre-Training Checklist: A structured preparation program covering approximately 3 weeks prior to formal training.
Boot Camp Training: 1-week intensive Boot Camp held in Austin, Texas, with additional virtual training components.
Smart Start Program: Ongoing support following Boot Camp that includes coaching, Mastermind groups, and continued training through webinars and related learning resources.
Ideal Candidate
This a composite of an average day.
The first thing we do is check our appointments for the day.
We then check the tickets that have come in from our customers.
Then we check the open ticket report.
We then prioritize our day. We do know that emergencies and customer needs may cause us to change our priorities.
The Tickets are handled by staff and help desk. This can either be remotely or on site.
The appointments are generally handled by the Franchisee and can be of the following types: Sales calls, networking meetings, assessments, proposals, monthly customer meetings, board meetings.
During the day if we are not at appointments, we may be engaged in the following activities: Various marketing activities, creating proposals, billing, configuring and pricing hardware requests, managing staff as needed, attending webinars on various subjects from various vendors or home office, assisting on various home office, customer, vendor or franchisee committees, receiving validation calls.
We have weekly staff meetings on Friday mornings to review previous week and make plans for the upcoming week. A representative from the help desk attends these meetings via conference call.
Financial Detail
Required Cash Investment: $150,000
Estimated Total Investment: $106,450 to $159,450
Minimum Net Worth Requirement: $350,000
Franchise Fee: $49,950 to $54,950
Royalty Fee: Flat 6%
Marketing MDF / Advertising Fee: Flat 2%
Average Number of Employees: 1 to 3
Passive Ownership Allowed: No
Home-Based Operation: Yes
B2B Opportunity: Yes
Special Discount Programs: Participates in the VetFran Program and offers a 20% discount