NERDSTOGO
NerdsToGo franchises operate as managed IT service providers offering technology sales, repair, and a wide variety of computer services including remote monitoring and management, security installations, virus removal, cloud backups, network setup, help desk support, data recovery, and IT consulting primarily to small-to-medium sized businesses. The business is based out of retail/office/industrial locations with mobile technicians using branded vehicles, focusing on B2B customers and some walk-ins. They offer new offices, conversions of existing IT service businesses, and co-branding with complementary businesses.
Franchise Costs
7% royalty (3.5% first 12 months, then greater of 7% or $1,000/mo) + 2% marketing fund (1% first 12 months) + $125/mo technology + $250/mo website services + $6/device/mo RMM (min $30 for 5 devices)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 25 franchised NerdsToGo Offices in continuous operation for the entire 2024 calendar year.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How NERDSTOGO Compares
Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Business Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NERDSTOGO Current | $94K – $130K | $50K | 7.0% | 31 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
| SERVPRO (UNIT) | $259K – $380K | $100K | 10.0% | 2,286 |
Business Services Average 188 franchises | $118K – $284K | $46K | 10.4% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 188 Business Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+7 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for NERDSTOGO franchisees (2018 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
49 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
TGI Friday's Inc. filed Chapter 11 on November 2, 2024 (case pending).
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a NERDSTOGO franchise ranges from $93,762 to $130,358. This includes a franchise fee of $49,750. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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