Cartridge World

Founded: 1997 Franchising since: 1997

6460 Hollis St. Emeryville, California 94608

Phone: (510)594-9900

Franchisor has 50 employee(s); 30 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	628	15	1009	0
2008	681	18	997	0
2007	602	19	884	0
2006	457	17	795	0
2005	234	13	694	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, 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, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Total investment: $130.1K-204.6K Franchise fee: $30K

Ongoing royalty fee: 6% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $35K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills
• General management skills

Operations

• 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 3
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
• At franchisee's location: 2 weeks

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#133 (2009); #39 (2008); #33 (2007); #62 (2006); #398 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2008; 2007; 2006;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#39 (2009); #30 (2008); #13 (2007); #21 (2006); #67 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#104 (2009); #16 (2008); #14 (2007); #35 (2006); #67 (2005);