Wsi
Formerly known as National Internet Corporation
Bottom line
- Total investment $77K – $107K including a $65K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 62/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 1 loans (below the industry average).
- No protected territory and the franchisor reserves the right to compete in your area. Clarify territorial boundaries before signing.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one WSI unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
111%
Above typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
WSI (Web Strategies Inc.) franchisees typically operate as digital marketing and web services consultants, selling services such as web design, SEO, social media management, and online marketing to small and medium-sized businesses. Franchisees work with clients remotely or locally to implement digital strategies and manage ongoing campaigns.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 21 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator — not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
WSI presents meaningful risk due to undisclosed financial performance, stagnant unit growth, unprotected territories, and a high initial investment with unclear profit potential.
Score breakdown · what drove the 62 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed (Item 19) — impossible to assess ROI or profitability
- 02MINORMinimal unit growth of 4.1% YoY with only 154 locations suggests market saturation or weak demand
- 03MINORNo protected territory — franchisees face direct competition from other WSI franchisees in their area
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($77,400–$106,500) paired with unclear earnings potential creates significant financial risk
- 05MINORFixed monthly royalties ($500–$2,500) provide no relief during slow revenue periods
- 06MINOR10-year term is lengthy given lack of transparent performance data
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
99 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
WSI · FDD (2025) PDF