Cartridge World

Printer/fax cartridge replacements & sales
Year began: 1997    Franchising since: 1997

6460 Hollis St.
Emeryville, CA 94608

Phone: (510)594-9900
Fax: (510)594-9991

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


Franchise Growth
Year

2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises
602
457
234
51
Canadian Franchises
19
17
13
8

Foreign Franchises
884
795
694
503
Company
Owned

0
0
0
2

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide

Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Costs & Fees
Total investment: $117.1K-181.6K
Franchise fee: $30K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
Renewal fee: Percentage of franchise fee
Type of Financing Available
In-HouseThird Party
Franchise FeeNoYes
Startup CostsNoYes
EquipmentNoYes
InventoryNoYes
Accounts ReceivableNoYes
PayrollNoYes
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 & Support
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

Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008
Franchise 500® rank:
#39 (2008); #33 (2007); #62 (2006); #398 (2005); #381 (2004);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2008; 2007; 2006; 2004;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#30 (2008); #13 (2007); #21 (2006); #67 (2005); #23 (2004);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#16 (2008); #14 (2007); #35 (2006); #67 (2005); #82 (2004);

Last Updated: 8/1/2008 12:00:00 AM



Copyright © 2008 Entrepreneur.com, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy