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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-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 & 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