VERIFIED OPENING PATH
How does the WSI franchise opening process work?
National Internet Corporation estimates approximately 60 to 90 days from Franchise Agreement signing to the start of operations. This is an estimate, not a promised opening date. The binding sequence is application, federal disclosure review, deposit and suitability review, final approval and signing, territory and office setup, insurance and systems readiness, successful Initial Training, and launch within the contract’s post-training window.
14
Calendar days
Minimum federal FDD review before binding agreement or payment.
10
Business days
Applicant’s final-payment period after corporate approval.
5
In-person days
Stage 2 of WSI Initial Training, normally in Toronto.
120
Days from effective date
Contract deadline to complete Initial Training.
Sources: 2026 FDD cover and Items 5 and 11; Franchise Agreement Sections 3.1.1 and 5.1; Franchise Application Agreement. The federal timing rule is stated in 16 CFR § 436.2 and explained in the FTC Franchise Rule Compliance Guide.
APPLICATION
What must an applicant qualify for before WSI approval?
The 2026 FDD does not publish a minimum net worth, liquid-capital amount, credit score, education level, citizenship rule, or required number of years in digital marketing. WSI’s public site markets the opportunity to experienced professionals, but that positioning is not a disclosed contractual minimum. National Internet Corporation retains authority to decide whether the applicant is qualified and suitable.
The Franchise Application Agreement requires a complete application and authorizes broad verification of the applicant’s background, credit worthiness, character, ability, reputation, mode of living, and past performance. Meeting any informal screening criteria does not guarantee approval.
BUYER VERIFICATION
The State Effective Dates page attached to the April 30, 2026 FDD listed the named registration states as pending on that issuance date. Before signing the Franchise Application Agreement or paying the deposit, confirm that National Internet Corporation may lawfully offer and sell the franchise in the applicant’s state and review any state-specific addendum.
Sources: 2026 FDD Item 5, p. 6; Item 15, p. 30; State Effective Dates page; Exhibit J, Franchise Application Agreement, PDF pp. 232–233. Official marketing context: WSI franchise opportunity overview.
TERRITORY AND FORMAT
Which WSI franchise format must be selected before signing?
The applicant must select one of three territory levels before executing the Franchise Agreement. All three use the same attached Franchise Agreement; Item 22 does not list a Development Agreement or Area Development Agreement. The choice changes where customers may be solicited and served, not whether the territory is exclusive.
| Official format | Permitted customer area | Territory character | Office rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Territory Franchise | A state identified in the Franchise Agreement | Non-exclusive; no minimum geographic area | One notified location inside the territory |
| National Territory Franchise | Anywhere in the United States | Non-exclusive; other WSI businesses may compete | One notified location; home office permitted |
| International Territory Franchise | Worldwide where lawful | Non-exclusive; franchisee verifies foreign legality | One notified location inside the designated territory |
WSI is disclosed as a virtual business. National Internet Corporation does not choose or approve the office and currently imposes no other location criteria. The office may be home-based, but the franchisee must notify NIC of the location, keep it within the Designated Territory, and obtain permission before relocation. There is no disclosed lease-approval, architectural, construction, signage, or buildout stage.
TERRITORY IS NOT EXCLUSIVITY
Territory selection defines where the franchisee may solicit and service customers. It does not reserve a protected market, regulate how close another WSI business may be, or prevent National and International franchisees from soliciting customers in the same area.
Sources: 2026 FDD Item 11, p. 19; Item 12, pp. 24–26; Item 22, p. 47; Franchise Agreement Sections 1.2–1.4. The service scope is described on WSI’s official digital marketing services page.
ROADMAP
What is the verified sequence from inquiry to opening?
Submit the application
Action: Provide a complete applicant and ownership record.
Actor: Applicant.
Blocker: Missing or inaccurate information can halt review; knowingly false application information is later a non-curable default.
Receive and review the FDD
Action: Review the current FDD, state addenda, Franchise Agreement and Application Agreement.
Actor: Applicant and advisers.
Timing: At least 14 calendar days before a binding agreement or payment.
Sign the Application Agreement
Action: Choose the territory level, sign Exhibit J and pay the 25% deposit.
Actor: Applicant.
Blocker: Deposit is refundable only if NIC determines the applicant is not approved or suitable.
Complete suitability review
Action: Permit background, credit and reference verification; respond to follow-up requests.
Actor: NIC decides; third parties supply records.
Next dependency: Corporate management’s final approval.
Execute the Franchise Agreement
Action: Pay the remaining initial franchise fee and sign the Franchise Agreement and applicable exhibits.
Timing: Final payment is due within 10 business days after final approval.
Blocker: The balance becomes fully earned and non-refundable when received.
Finalize owner and manager documents
Action: An entity appoints an Operating Principal, normally with at least 51% ownership, and all owners sign the guarantee.
Actor: Franchisee principals and NIC.
Blocker: Operating Principal changes require prior approval.
Set up the virtual operating base
Action: Notify NIC of the office, obtain required insurance and licenses, and acquire compliant computer and Internet access.
Actor: Franchisee, insurer, suppliers and authorities.
Blocker: Insurance proof is due before training under Item 8’s earlier-of rule.
Complete Initial Training
Action: Finish Stage 1 online pre-training, then the five-day Stage 2 program and satisfy WSI’s completion standard.
Actor: Franchisee or Operating Principal; one additional manager may attend.
Timing: Complete within 120 days after the Effective Date.
Satisfy launch conditions and open
Action: Confirm required payments, trained management, sufficient staffing, approved marketing, required systems and compliant suppliers.
Timing: Begin operations within one week after successful Initial Training.
Blocker: Missing the Section 5.1 limits permits immediate termination without a cure opportunity.
Sources: 2026 FDD Items 5, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 15; Franchise Agreement Sections 3.1, 5.1–5.2, 6.1–6.3, 8.2, 15 and 17.2.1; Exhibit J. WSI’s public funnel is labeled the Discovery Process, but the contractual sequence above controls.
TIMING
What do the disclosed opening periods actually mean?
Signing-to-launch timing and outer training deadline
Days measured from the Franchise Agreement Effective Date; the green range is an estimate, while day 120 is contractual.
Interpretation: The 60–90 day range is National Internet Corporation’s estimate, not a guarantee. The contract separately requires successful Initial Training within 120 days and opening within one week after training.
Source: 2026 FDD Item 11, p. 19; Franchise Agreement Sections 3.1.1 and 5.1, pp. 5 and 10.
CONTRACTUAL DEADLINE
Item 11 says NIC may terminate if operations do not begin within 120 days after the Franchise Agreement’s effective date. Franchise Agreement Section 5.1 instead says Initial Training must be completed within 120 days and operations must begin within one week after successful completion. Because those outer limits do not align cleanly, obtain written clarification of the latest permitted opening date before signing.
OPENING READINESS
What must be ready before training and launch?
WSI does not disclose a construction inspection or separate written grand-opening authorization. Instead, the Franchise Agreement prohibits operations until specific prerequisites are complete. The franchisee should ask NIC whether it uses an internal launch-clearance checklist even though no separate opening certificate is identified in the FDD.
Two review periods can affect the opening estimate. NIC states that it will respond within 10 days after receiving unapproved promotional materials, and within 60 days after receiving a request to approve a new supplier. A candidate relying on custom marketing or an unapproved vendor should not assume those reviews will fit inside the 60–90 day estimate.
Sources: 2026 FDD Item 8, pp. 13–15; Item 11, pp. 17–23; Franchise Agreement Sections 7, 8.2, 8.5, 13.4, 14 and 15. General government guidance: SBA licenses and permits overview. Official support context: WSI Training & Support.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Who controls each opening dependency?
Applicant / franchisee
- Complete the application accurately and consent to checks.
- Select territory level and one office location.
- Pay deposit and balance at the correct triggers.
- Form the entity, designate the Operating Principal and deliver guarantees.
- Obtain insurance, technology, licenses, staffing and approved marketing.
- Complete Initial Training and launch on time.
National Internet Corporation
- Decide qualification and suitability.
- Provide Initial Training within 120 days of execution.
- Provide Manuals and access to specified WSI systems.
- Approve or reject custom marketing and supplier requests.
- Determine satisfactory training completion.
- Enforce opening deadlines and system standards.
Third parties
- Credit bureaus, references and agencies supply verification records.
- Insurer issues compliant policies and certificates.
- Government authorities issue applicable licenses and approvals.
- Approved suppliers activate delivery tools and services.
- Travel providers and the training venue affect attendance logistics.
- Advisers review the agreements and state addenda.
Sources: 2026 FDD Items 8–12 and 15; Franchise Agreement Sections 3, 5–8, 13–15; Franchise Application Agreement.
BUYER CHECKS
What should be verified before the WSI opening date is accepted?
The 2026 FDD’s Item 20 and Exhibits E and F provide current and former franchisee contacts. Ask them about the actual order of approval, payment, training, insurance, technology activation and first client work; separate their experience from contractual requirements.
Sources: 2026 FDD Item 20, pp. 38–46, and Exhibits E–F. The official WSI franchise FAQ can supplement, but not replace, the Franchise Agreement and state addenda.
SYNTHESIS
What is the practical WSI opening decision?
The verified path is a completed application, current FDD review, Franchise Application Agreement and 25% deposit, suitability approval, final payment and Franchise Agreement execution, territory and ownership setup, virtual-office readiness, successful Initial Training, and launch after all contractual prerequisites are satisfied.
The total timeline is an official estimate of approximately 60–90 days, not a promise. The most important applicant-controlled dependency is completing accurate ownership, insurance, technology, training and staffing work without waiting for the estimated window to expire. The most important franchisor or third-party dependencies are NIC’s suitability decision and training schedule, plus insurer, regulator and supplier completion. The key unresolved issue is the outside opening deadline created by the difference between Item 11 and Franchise Agreement Section 5.1.