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| Investment | 161800 - 539500 | 157817 - 339385 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1975 | 1992 |
| Year Franchised | 1977 | 2001 |
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| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | 2% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion | South America, Western Europe, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Franchise Fee | |
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| Royalty Fee | |
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| Instant Imprints | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
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| Year Founded | |
| Business Cards Tomorrow | 1975 |
| Instant Imprints | 1992 |
| Year Franchised | |
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| Instant Imprints | 2001 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Business Cards Tomorrow | 25 years |
| Instant Imprints | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
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| Instant Imprints | $2.5K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Instant Imprints | General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Inventory | |
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| Receivables | |
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| Payroll | |
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Training & Support |
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| Support | |
| Business Cards Tomorrow | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Instant Imprints | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Business Cards Tomorrow | Co-op advertising |
| Instant Imprints | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Business Cards Tomorrow | 2% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Instant Imprints | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Business Cards Tomorrow | California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, |
| Instant Imprints | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Business Cards Tomorrow | 0 |
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| International Expansion | |
| Business Cards Tomorrow | South America, Western Europe, |
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