Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Island Ink-Jet Systems | 123 Refills | |
| Investment | 80800 - 109400 | 87000 - 170000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1995 | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | 2000 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Island Ink-Jet Systems | 123 Refills | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills Outgoing personality | |
Financing Options |
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| Island Ink-Jet Systems | 123 Refills | |
| 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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| Island Ink-Jet Systems | 123 Refills | |
| Training | 123 Refills offers 3 weeks of initial intensive training including on-site support and training for new franchisees. | |
| Support | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations | Ongoing support is provided via telephone, online and on site visits. 123 Refills software technology is continuously updated to push new information to franchisees about new printer / cartridge releases, technical information, sales material and other vital technology updates to its franchisees. The company is on the forefront of R&D into new cartridge refilling technologies, and supports its franchisees with a centralized product distribution ensuring faster and more efficient product sourcing and delivery. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Island Ink-Jet Systems | 123 Refills | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | |
| 123 Refills | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | |
| 123 Refills | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | 6% |
| 123 Refills | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | |
| 123 Refills | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | 1995 |
| 123 Refills | 2004 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | 2000 |
| 123 Refills | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | 10 years |
| 123 Refills | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | |
| 123 Refills | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | General business experience Marketing skills Outgoing personality |
| 123 Refills | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | No |
| 123 Refills | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | |
| 123 Refills | |
| Equipment | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems} | |
| 123 Refills | |
| Inventory | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | |
| 123 Refills | |
| Receivables | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | |
| 123 Refills | |
| Payroll | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | |
| 123 Refills | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | |
| 123 Refills | 123 Refills offers 3 weeks of initial intensive training including on-site support and training for new franchisees. |
| Support | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations |
| 123 Refills | Ongoing support is provided via telephone, online and on site visits. 123 Refills software technology is continuously updated to push new information to franchisees about new printer / cartridge releases, technical information, sales material and other vital technology updates to its franchisees. The company is on the forefront of R&D into new cartridge refilling technologies, and supports its franchisees with a centralized product distribution ensuring faster and more efficient product sourcing and delivery. |
| Marketing | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| 123 Refills | |
| Operations | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| 123 Refills | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| 123 Refills | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | |
| 123 Refills | |
| International Expansion | |
| Island Ink-Jet Systems | |
| 123 Refills | |