Picture
yourself running your own business in one of the fastest growing
industries in the world!
Here’s a simple statistic, the printer
consumables industry is worth an estimated £450 million a year
in the UK alone – and it’s rising fast. People are
realising that the cost of buying is less than the cost of running
a printer, which has led to a growing demand for recycled
cartridges at a fraction of the cost. The Inkdrop gives you access
to this rapidly growing market place where you can continuously
save customers up to 60% on their printing costs, whilst
maintaining a high profit gross margin and making a significant
contribution to the environment. Take a look around and
you’ll find that there are not many businesses that can
deliver an average of 50% gross margin return on sales.
The Inkdrop launched its first shop in
Wolverhampton in 2003 as a pilot operation. The turn over exceeded
all expectations and quickly grew from strength to strength.
Through the success of the first shop The Inkdrop Franchise Company
was launched at the National Franchise Exhibition in October 2004.
The Company is continuing to build its excellent reputation on the
quality of the cartridges and the service that it supplies, which
is second to none.
The Inkdrop is enjoying continued growth both
domestically and internationally. In the UK there are now more than
10 franchisees in operation. There are also negotiations at global
level to roll out the brand further internationally. We are now
looking for suitable franchisee partners to expand our network so
if you are ambitious, motivated, have the drive and determination
to succeed and you are excited by the idea, The Inkdrop can offer a
great future for you and your family.
What makes The Inkdrop
different?
The Inkdrop is a more sophisticated concept to the
standard cartridge re-filling operations. Our franchisees do not
refill on site. We re-manufacture our own cartridges under
laboratory conditions to avoid any cross contamination of colours.
Inkdrop cartridges are an alternative to the original for both
corporate and home users. Through our extensive supplier network
and agreements we are able to satisfy our customers through
sourcing even the most difficult sought after brands.
Your new business will be an asset to the
community! As well as supplying an environmentally friendly product
we offer a collection service for used cartridges which are then
recycled.
Our franchisees operate from smart, well designed
retail units usually situated in secondary shopping areas. They
sell direct to home users but their main business comes from the
local business to business market. Across our franchisee network
The Inkdrop supplies hundreds of schools, solicitors, accountants
& many other professional businesses with repeat custom time
after time. Customers demand good value, high quality products,
quickly and that’s exactly what our franchisees deliver.
Inkdrop customers leave not with a refill or a top up but a fully
remanufactured Inkdrop cartridge in an Inkdrop box. This creates
unrivaled brand awareness.
Inkdrop customers do not have to wait for a
cartridge to be re-filled and it also doesn’t matter if they
haven’t got an empty cartridge because our franchisees stock
a comprehensive range of inkjets and toners – remanufactured
and original, so there is never any need to turn customers away.
This gives our franchisees the time and opportunity to build
relationships with their customers. As well as the range of inkjet
and toners Inkdrop franchisees also stock a complimentary range of
inkjet papers, cameras, sat nav systems, printers and other related
products whilst also offering design & print, photocopying,
laminating & binding services.
Ask
yourself:
“Do I want to spend all my time refilling
cartridges or would it be more productive to spend my time building
a loyal customer base by supplying high quality off the shelf
products?”
The
Package
- Assistance in locating a suitable shop
- Assistance in fitting your shop out
- Training at our support centre on all aspects of running your
business
- Full marketing launch
- Initial stock
- Initial corporate stationary
- Corporate Uniforms
- EPOS computer sales till and software
- Shop signage
- Exclusive post code area
- On going business, technical, sales and marketing support
- Operations and marketing manuals
- The opportunity to expand and grow
Training and
Support
- Our initial training course is tailored to suit each successful
franchisees strengths and weaknesses.
- On site support is given before opening to make sure you are
confident and ready.
- Frequent visits during your first critical weeks trading.
- Regular support & visits thereafter to help you drive your
business on to reach your goals.
- Technical, accounts and sales and marketing support at the end
of the phone.
We offer everything you would expect to enable
you to successfully operate your own Inkdrop Franchise. Other
entrepreneurs have made the right decision to join us – so
can you!
