3@1 Business Centre franchising joins several other leading South African franchise brands who previously expanded to the UK successfully like Nando’s. We will be bringing a refreshing mix of products and services to the Print, Courier and Photographic retail sector there. If you want to get in early you can join our team and form part of a team of 4 carefully selected, strategically located adventurous and energetic entrepreneurs to open one of our first 3@1 pilot franchises in the UK. With a proven business model and 80 trading stores, developed and refined over 20 years and established in 1999 this South African born concept now sports a franchise network which is fast expanding throughout Southern Africa. You can see from looking at our logo, signage and striking stores just how modern our 3@1 Business Centres are. The 3@1 Business Centre Franchisor team continuously evaluates new and interesting retail trends to access technological advancements that can be incorporated int...

BACKGROUND 3@1 Business Centre is a South African born and bred franchise concept headed by founding member Chris Dunn with the support of his wife, Belinda Dunn, in her capacity as Franchise Sales Director. Serving the small and micro business sector, 3@1 have established themselves as a leader in the provision of print to go, courier and Kodak Express services. The support offered by the franchisor team and their broad range of products and services mean that this concept appeals to would-be business owners from all walks of life. New developments confirmed for 2017 include the conversion of 26 PostDotNet group stores in Zambia as well as two new 3@1 stores in Namibia. The franchisor has also secured a Memorandum of Agreement to establish a 3@1 outlet in the United Kingdom, South East of London. THE CONCEPT The 3@1 Business Services franchise concept offers a retail opportunity in the business and communications industry that delivers consultative, personalised service in a...

3@1 has signed a master franchise agreement that will enable the opening of its first location in Zambia, with a commitment for another 26 stores over the next five years. The agreement was signed as part of the brand’s African expansion plan. The first Zambian store is set to open in the first quarter of 2017 with more to follow during the course of the year. New franchise stores are also set to open in Maseru, Lesotho, as well as Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Windhoek, Namibia, early in the new year. The brand has earmarked Botswana, Angola, Mauritius, and Seychelles for further expansion. 3@1 franchisees focus on offering a print-to-go service, including colour and black and white digital prints, copies and large format printing, as well as Kodak photographic solutions, DHL international and local courier services, internet, postal and secretarial services, and the sale of peripherals like ink cartridges, flash drives, paper, photo books, block mounting and more.