Aiming at aspiring entrepreneurs who want to relocate overseas but take a known brand with them
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 into our offering. Our research shows that this concept embraces the widest range of retail, Business and Communication services globally.
What exactly do we do?
3@1 Business Centre franchisees offer consultative personalised service in a professional, user-friendly, environment incorporating broad format print, plan printing, colour/mono print, copies, International DHL and local courier, kodak photographic services, web & graphic design and secretarial services as well as packaging, computer time rental, binding, laminating, image transfer etc. via a progressive business model. Today there are no geographic boundaries due to the web and social media. The 3@1 business & franchise model gives you the ability to produce work, deliver and collect print and anything else, anywhere in the world ensuring that the concept stays ahead in the market place!
Additionally, 3@1 enables our customers to download the KODAK MOMENTS photographic app and then easily edit and manipulate photos before printing them themselves; they can also assemble and print photobooks on the spot, and with a few clicks put a collage together for immediate print via the in-store wide format printers.
What does the franchise package provide, or support offered?
Total setup cost can vary slightly, depending on the size of the proposed location, and covers a franchise joining fee, set up cost, training, site selection assistance, store design & shop fitting legal fees and supplies and inventory.
Training provided is comprehensive and consists of on the ground training focused on marketing, sales, product and services knowledge, operating procedures, staffing, business management and customer service complete operational guidelines. All 3@1 Business Centre franchisees are provided with an operational manual including a promotional marketing manual which is designed to help you get your franchise off to a great start. To support your local marketing effort, it has many examples of creative materials like flags and banners, posters, leaflets, emailers, social media and other templates that you can use to put together your six-month print, web and social media marketing plan to get you going.
Full turnkey opening includes an economically designed shop layout in sites from 30sqm and covers specialised project management, instore training in all aspects of the business, hands on in-store opening and continued support, instore training and post launch back-up, equipment and shopfitting, computerised POS, uniforms & name-badges, opening promotional flyers and business cards.
Finances:
UK Store Setup is between £70 -100 000 plus Vat depending on size and location. The price includes all franchise related fees and complete turnkey build-out, all equipment except for printer copiers & wide format printers as these items are rented with service contracts. The cost excludes rental deposits, working capital and cost of transport for outlying areas in Southern Africa
When opening your 3@1 Business Centre you benefit from a low franchise joining fee of £70-100 000 plus Vat and only 5 % royalties. A simple but effective business model and relative low cost of sales of 35% with a proven healthy 3-year ROI of 34% is far greater when compared to the ROI of a standard capital investment at a financial institution at 8% or investing in the markets. In addition to the return on investment, you as franchisee will be able to draw a salary and have acquired a business with future value after break even.
Locations:
Individual or area options are available in all areas throughout Africa and UK and will be determined according to the demographics of an area and expandability of the concept within the geographical territory.
3@1 Franchising has produced a solid franchise model by which it has produced many successful local and distant retail franchises in Southern Africa including stores in Namibia, Uganda and Zambia where the start of 26 conversions of the POSTDOTNET group is ongoing. The 3@1 Business Centre franchise brand aims to establish in Lesotho, Botswana, Kenya and Tanzania too.
Who are we looking for:
3@1’s broad business services offering appeals to people from all walks of life, some being former corporate managers, professionals, sales executives, graduates. An energetic person who enjoys people with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail and good energy will enjoy this owner operator environment.
Basic business and financial knowledge are beneficial but not a prerequisite.
Interesting facts:
- DHL is present in over 220 countries and territories across the globe, making it the most international company in the world.
- With our Express Easy range from DHL there is no complicated weight calculations, pricing or timings, sending shipments is now easier than ever.
- Kodak is recognised as the international leader in the photographic market
- The addition of self-services photo kiosks into our stores has boosted our utilisation of floor space allowing for a higher turnover per square metre
- The incorporation of the Kodak brand itself has created awareness of the photographic services offered, therefore increasing sales turnover.
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