Business Description

Join the 24-year old industry-leading wholesale, manufacturing franchise with the competitive advantage. We are recession-resistant, high-volume, quick-turn around, wholesale only manufacturers, specializing in next-day delivery of thermographed and offset-printed products and rubber stamps to retail printers, mailing centers, office supply stores and other retailers. Comprehensive training, excellent support and nationally praised.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1975

Franchising Since:  1977

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	82	96.5%
Company-Owned Units:	3	3.5%
Total Operating Units:	85	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 77 90.6% In 38 States Canada: 7 8.2% In 5 Canadian Provinces International: 1 1.2% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 85 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	16
2. Florida	7
3. New York	5

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:	$250K
Cash Investment:	$115-151K
Total Investment:	$354-441K
Average Total Investment:	$398K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$35K
Average Franchise Fee:	$35K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	NA

Average Number of Employees: 10 Full-time, 6 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 4,000+

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center

Other Sites: Commercial Park

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	25 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	32
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	At Additional Cost
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	At Additional Cost
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Ft. Lauderdale, FL	2 Weeks
2. Pre-Opening at New-Site	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 2 U.S.: Yes, NJ, NE Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Business Cards Tomorrow.