| Computer repair franchises need a good | | | | computer repair franchises are dependent upon |
| location to enjoy success. Finding the best | | | | traffic that drives by the site. How |
| site involves several factors, and many | | | | accessible is parking and what inhibits entry |
| franchisors are happy to help prospective | | | | to the lot? Having a location that is easy |
| owners weigh different criteria and use all | | | | for driving traffic will greatly improve |
| available resources before choosing a site. | | | | business. |
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| The following factors are critical to | | | | Competition can make or break computer repair |
| location choice for computer repair | | | | franchises. Buying a site directly next to |
| franchises: population density; traffic; | | | | another computer store is not a good idea. |
| competition; appearance; and visibility. A | | | | You should find out where competitors are |
| realtor might help potential buyers in the | | | | located and try to avoid saturation. The area |
| search, and could be a good investment. | | | | surrounding your computer franchise needs to |
| | | | be able to sustain the business; there can't |
| Franchisors will often be able to give you a | | | | be too many franchises in a 15-mile radius. |
| demographic report. Even in cases where this | | | | |
| is not a possibility, you can find a company | | | | The appearance of the potential or existing |
| that can give you reliable statistical | | | | site is critical to business success. |
| information about population density. The | | | | Evaluate the parking lots, landscaping, |
| report should include the amount of people in | | | | signage and lighting, and for new sites, look |
| the area, their ages, incomes, ethnic | | | | into the landlord's reputation and even visit |
| backgrounds and marital status. All these | | | | other properties he owns to gauge what you |
| characteristics of the population are | | | | can expect over the years. |
| relevant to those looking to open computer | | | | |
| franchises because it determines the customer | | | | Visibility of the site is very important for |
| base. | | | | computer repair franchises. You want to make |
| | | | sure the location can be seen from the road |
| Traffic in the area of the potential sites of | | | | and that landscaping doesn't block any |
| computer franchises is also very important | | | | signage. Drive past the location from every |
| and consists of several considerations. What | | | | direction to see if visibility is optimal. |
| is the traffic within the proximity of the | | | | |
| potential location? A city's downtown will | | | | Choosing a site is one of the first and most |
| probably not bring much business for those | | | | important steps to opening computer repair |
| needing home computer help, so you probably | | | | franchises, and considering every factor will |
| want a suburban location to tap into this | | | | help ensure a successful business future. |
| market. Besides this type of traffic, | | | | |