The Utility Company® is a leading provider of virtual IT service and support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), delivering the required hardware, software and service for a monthly fixed fee per user. Our Connected Office® service program provides a single point of contact to deliver and manage technology, communications and vertical line of business applications - 95% Remote; 100% Proactive. Customers are supported by local Utility Service Providers delivering on-site service and business-technology consulting to reduce spending and increase utilization. Learn how to make technology work for your business today at www.theutilitycompany.com.

Features of business:

Our franchise 2.0 opportunity provides entrepreneurs with a complete business system, including extensive front and back office support, to deliver managed IT services and cloud computing to the SMB market. Top 5 Reasons to Partner with The Utility Company:

1. 100% proactive service that is delivered 95% remotely;
2. Virtual IT is typically 50-60% of the fully-loaded cost of the traditional "pay and pray" technology model;
3. Industry-specific solution for knowledge-based businesses that are reliant on technology and security of data.
4. Low cost franchise (start-up & operating) that are primarily variable and drive recurring monthly revenue for future business value;
5. Most importantly, provides you the ability to build an annuity-based business you can one day monetize!

The extra steps The Utility Company takes to help our franchise owners succeed - A Franchise for the New Economy delivering unparalleled franchise support from a sales, marketing, service delivery and administration perspective through our centralized system.

"From a franchisee perspective, The Utility Company continues to improve their level of support in all areas, for example the recent introduction of the Sales Development Center (telemarketing division) to deliver fully integrated sales and marketing campaigns," stated Mark McIntyre, 2010 Franchise of the Year. "Bottom line, TUC is the backbone for us building a 100% recurring revenue service business with double-digit annual growth, high profitability and business value. Our Franchise ROI has been significant, so TUC's recognition in the 2011 Franchise 500 is definitely garnered."