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When was Lasertech established?
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Lasertech was established in 1989 by Jason Williams our company Managing Director. Lasertech started as a small manufacturer of Toner Cartridges that were sold via mail order business. Lasertech launched our Franchise Network in 2002. Lasertech still manufacturer the most complex Colour Toners in the UK and have a growing mail order business. Franchisees operate in their own separate territories.
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How many franchise areas are there?
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As our network is so big we have 300 Operator areas available and less than 100 Management Franchisees
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When were the first franchisees launched?
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The first franchisees began trading in May 2002.
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What do Lasertech Franchisees provide their customers?
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Lasertech Franchisees sell Lasertech branded printer cartridges and brands like HP, Canon and Epson printer cartridges. They also offer their customers a full range of office products.
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Where are Lasertech branded cartridges made?
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Lasertech have manufactured out own brand of Toner Cartridges for 17 years. This experience has kept us well ahead in a fast growing market. Lasertech now manufacture the most complex Toners in the UK and source 10,000 other Printer Cartridges from the world’s leading manufacturers. All products we make and sell comply with ISO 9001:2000 standards.
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What franchise areas available in the UK?
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We have a number of areas available throughout the UK, Ireland and Spain. There are also areas available as resales. A resale is where a franchisee has already operated and established a business in a specific area but is looking to now sell this on for a profit.
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Why do franchisees sell their areas?
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Whenever considering a franchise your exit strategy should always be built into you long term business plan. Franchisees sell for a number of reasons, such as; retirement, realising their investment, or a change of lifestyle or circumstance – such as divorce or illness.
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What are the business opportunities overseas?
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There are territories available in Ireland and Spain and also there are Master Licenses available throughout Europe and the rest of the world.
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What is a Master Licence?
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When a successful business wants to expand internationally and enter into another market, they may do this via granting a master franchise license. This is where the franchisor grants an individual or organisation in a particular country or trading region the exclusive right to develop a franchise network.
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How big is my territory?
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The franchise areas are determined on the number of small to medium sized businesses located within a territory. We aim for each operator territory to have approximately 3,500 businesses within it and each management territory to have around 8,500 businesses within it.
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How much can I earn?
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All earnings are completely dependant on your performance. Net earnings are also affected by how you run your Franchisee and manage costs. Current Franchisees are achieving annual sales of around £300,000 from one van with margins of over 35%.
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What sort of training can I expect?
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The franchisee training course is an intensive two weeks that will give you the knowledge, ability and confidence to make the very best start for your new business. All aspects of the business are covered including sales, product knowledge, time management and managing your cashflow. Read what some of current franchisees thought of the training….
"The role-plays put us in a good position to go out and run the business for real" - James Procopis
"The training was very good, it gave the confidence to go out and meet my customers" - Stephen Appleyard
"Taught me to maximize my day and play my business growth" - David Bolam
"The trainers imparted the information in a structured way, which enabled me to retain the information and gain confidence" - Paul Newby
"I feel the course has addressed all the aims I had for myself at the outset and that I am now ready and excited to get going with the business" - Stefan McMahon
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What is the ongoing support?
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Lasertech also run a business doing what Franchisees do – which means we know what is going on in our industry and know what customers want. Franchisees in our Network are supported with New Product Development of Lasertech Printer Cartridges; Professional sales & marketing campaigns, continual sourcing of new products launched into the market, Holiday Cover; Sickness Cover; Industry leading Web Site; Franchise Field Support Managers; regular profit Clinics where you meet other Franchisees; Industry leading software cutting down your admin burden; electronic ordering to head office; Hand Held PDS’s with 30,000 product stored on it; IT help desk; annual customer profiling to target sales leads more effectively; appointment making service; telesales service; We challenge anybody to find a Franchisor that offers so much support without charge. Holiday Cover is especially overlooked when choosing a Franchise. Who is going to run your business whilst you are away? Many other Franchisees do not take a holiday for the first 5 years as they have none to cover for them.
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What do I do next?
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To find out more or to arrange a meeting to discuss the Franchise in greater depth, call Justin Williams on 0870 428 3994 or alternatively, please complete our Online Preliminary Enquiry Form.
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