Texas Geek Climbs Ladder of Success with a Geeks On Call Computer Franchise

Michael Starowicz is living proof that hard work pays dividends. In less than a year, he has gone from being a simple computer technician to being the owner of his very own computer business. Starowicz is the latest Texan to open a Franchise with Geeks On Call®, the nation's premier provider of on-site computer support. Now Denton and its surroundings have access to the superior computer repairs, upgrades, network troubleshooting, and one-on-one training that have become synonymous with the name Geeks On Call®.

You might say that Starowicz has computers in his blood; he comes from a family with a legacy of technological expertise. Both of his parents are long-time employees in the telecommunications industry, and their interest in technology rubbed off on their son at an early age. Michael Starowicz's fascination with personal computers began in 1985, a decade before Windows or the internet became household names. Since then, his life has been saturated with all things technological, and eventually his passion for computers prompted him to seek employment in the information-technology industry. To achieve this goal, he spent two years pursuing a bevy of computer certifications, including an A , Network , CNA, and MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer).

Starowicz's initial foray into the IT industry came as a computer technician for a well-established Geeks On Call® franchise in Dallas. Almost immediately he fell in love with being an official "Geek," and his passion for his job increased dramatically as he witnessed the positive impact that Geeks On Call® had on frustrated computer users all over Dallas/Forth Worth. Shortly thereafter he made a bold decision: he would open his very own Geeks franchise. With a bit of strategic planning and immeasurable hard work, Starowicz easily made the transition from employee to employer. Certainly this determination has not gone unnoticed; Walter Ewell, president of Geeks On Call®, made a point of saying that he is "impressed with the self-motivation Michael Starowicz has demonstrated; his work ethic is exemplary."

With the opening of Starowicz's business, the total number of Geeks On Call® Franchises in the Dallas/Forth Worth/Denton areas climbs to thirteen. The presence of even more mobile Geeks technicians in these cities means that the answer to any computer problem is just a phone call away. Geeks On Call® is similar to a doctor who makes house calls; driving a sleek "PC Cruiser" emblazoned with the Geeks On Call® logo and phone number, a Geeks technician delivers a complete set of computer services to homes and businesses alike. In particular, small business have found Geeks On Call's® support to be indispensable. Instead of paying exorbitant salaries to keep a full-fledged IT staff on hand, small businesses simply can turn to the Geeks for those occasions in which computer needs arise. Along with computer troubleshooting and repairs, Geeks On Call® also performs hardware and software upgrades, installs networks, provides one-on-one training, and sells custom-built PCs.

Currently Geeks On Call® offers service in the following areas: Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads, VA; Washington, D.C.; Charlotte and Raleigh/Durham, NC; Annapolis, Baltimore, Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Rockville, MD; Plano, Denton, and Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX; Colorado Springs, CO; Kansas City, MO; and Jacksonville and Daytona Springs, FL.