Cartridge World
Printer/fax cartridge replacements & salesBackground
Founded: 1997 Franchising since: 1997
Franchisor has 50 employee(s); 30 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
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.
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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.
Costs and Fees
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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 and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- 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
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);
#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);