Cartridge World
Printers, cartridges, and printer services
Cartridge World
Printers, cartridges, and printer services
About
Founded
1997
Franchising Since
1997 (21 Years)
Corporate Address
3917 Mercy Dr.
McHenry, IL 60050
CEO
Mark Pinner
Parent Company
CW Global Holding Co. Ltd.
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$36,900 - $109,500
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$100,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$30,000 - $40,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$18,500 - $18,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee
6%
Ad Royalty Fee
2%
Financing Options
Cartridge World has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Veteran Incentives
15% off franchise fee
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app
On-The-Job Training:
48 hours
Classroom Training:
47 hours
Number of Employees Required to Run:
3 - 3
Bio
Cartridge World was founded in Adelaide, Australia under the name Australian Cartridge Co. The company name was changed to Cartridge World in 1999, and the first U.S. franchise opened in 2003 in Orlando, Florida. The company is now headquartered in Illinois. Franchisees sell ink and toner printer cartridges and printers, and offer printer repair services.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $36,900
High - $109,500
Units
-5.7%-54 UNITS (1 Year)
-25.0%-301 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
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