Business Description

FULL CIRCLE IMAGE is a direct sales franchise specializing in remanufactured laser toner, ink jet and printer ribbon cartridges. Tap into the $15 billion industry of imaging products used in every business every day. Help reduce waste through recycling while presenting your customers with guaranteed product with guaranteed savings.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1991

Franchising Since:  1997

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	31	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	31	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 28 90.3% In 0 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 3 9.7% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 31 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Minnesota	11
2. Wisconsin	2

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$20K
Cash Investment:	$3K
Total Investment:	$20-25K
Average Total Investment:	$22K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$20K
Average Franchise Fee:	$20K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	3%

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	2
General Business Experience:	2
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	1
Personal Interview(s):	3
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	30
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	At Additional Cost
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Home Office	1 Week
2. Your Center Location	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 20 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, Guatemala, El Slavador	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Full Circle Image.