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| Cartridge World 6460 Hollis St. Emeryville, CA 94608 |
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Business Description
CARTRIDGE WORLD is the leader in printer cartridge refilling. Our business strategy combines the skilled process of refilling printer cartridges for inkjet and laser printers, photocopy and fax machines with knowledgeable and fast customer service, convenient retail locations and savings to the customer of up to 50%. CARTRIDGE WORLD, which dominates its market, has become one of the fastest-growing franchise concepts in the world. Named #1 in its market by Entrepreneur Magazine.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1997
Franchising Since: 2002
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia
Financial Requirements
Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided?: No
CARTRIDGE WORLD is the leader in printer cartridge refilling. Our business strategy combines the skilled process of refilling printer cartridges for inkjet and laser printers, photocopy and fax machines with knowledgeable and fast customer service, convenient retail locations and savings to the customer of up to 50%. CARTRIDGE WORLD, which dominates its market, has become one of the fastest-growing franchise concepts in the world. Named #1 in its market by Entrepreneur Magazine.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1997
Franchising Since: 2002
| Operating Units: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchised Units: | 1,403 | 100% | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-Owned Units: | 0 | 0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Units: | 1,403 | 100.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
| Density | Units |
| 1. California | 60 |
| 2. New Jersey | 34 |
| 3. Texas | 49 |
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia
Financial Requirements
| Investment: | |
| Minimum Net Worth: | $250-350K |
| Cash Investment: | $30K |
| Total Investment: | $104-172K |
| Average Total Investment: | $138K |
| Fees: | |
| Initial Franchise Fee: | $30K |
| Average Franchise Fee: | $30K |
| On-Going Royalty: | 6% |
| Average Royalty: | 6% |
| Advertising Fee: | 2% |
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided?: No
| Franchisee Qualifications | |||||||||
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): | |||||||||
| Financial Net Worth: | 4 | ||||||||
| General Business Experience: | 5 | ||||||||
| Specific Industry Experience: | 3 | ||||||||
| Formal Education: | 3 | ||||||||
| Psychological Profile: | 2 | ||||||||
| Personal Interview(s): | 5 | ||||||||
| Terms of Contract | |||||||||
| Term of Initial Contract: | 10 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Term of Renewal Period: | 10 Year(s) | ||||||||
| Passive Ownership: | Allowed, But Discouraged | ||||||||
| Area Development Agreements? | No | ||||||||
| Sub-Franchising Contracts? | Yes | ||||||||
| Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? | Yes | ||||||||
| Support and Training | |||||||||
| International Franchise Association: | Yes | ||||||||
| Canadian Franchise Association: | Yes | ||||||||
| Franchisee Association/Member: | Yes, Member | ||||||||
| Size of Corporate Staff: | 50 | ||||||||
| Site Selection Assistance? | Yes | ||||||||
| Lease Negotiation Assistance? | Yes | ||||||||
| Financial Assistance? | Yes, Indirect | ||||||||
| Marketing Support: | |||||||||
| Co-Op Advertising: | Yes | ||||||||
| National Advertising: | No | ||||||||
| Regional Advertising: | Yes | ||||||||
| Local Advertising: | Yes | ||||||||
| Marketing Materials: | Ad Slicks, Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits | ||||||||
| Additional Services: | Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies | ||||||||
| Other Marketing Support: | None Specified | ||||||||
| On-Going Support: | |||||||||
| Central Data Processing: | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Central Purchasing: | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| Field Operation Evaluation: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Field Training: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Initial Store Opening: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Inventory Control: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Franchisee Newsletter: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Regional or National Meetings: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| 800 Telephone Hotline: | Included in Fees | ||||||||
| Training: | |||||||||
| 1. Emeryville, CA | 2 Weeks | ||||||||
| 2. In-Store Field Training | 2 Weeks | ||||||||
| Expansion Plans | |||||||||
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