Franchise Prospectus

As the market is worth over £10bn and growing, it is very profitable. For printer cartridges the choice is either OEM (original equipment manufacturer) or compatible (like Lasertech) there is a third choice of refills but businesses do not buy these in great numbers due to quality problems and inconsistency of output.

Customers demand quality products, good value and FAST FREE DELIVERY. This is what you can deliver. As a Lasertech Franchisee, you will benefit from sourcing your stock from Lasertech and from Europe’s largest stationery wholesaler. We run an automated stock system and the latest IT software and hardware to give our franchisees the competitive edge. Office products are run as a stockless system using a network of distribution centres across the UK. This means you don’t need to stock any office products, it’s all delivered to your customers on your behalf. You only need to carry limited cartridge products due to our ordering and delivery system, so your money is not tied up in stock.

Our business model is sophisticated and advanced, something that has been developed since 1989 and more rapidly since we started franchising fully in 2001.

Lasertech have a policy of re-investment, this means our business is constantly changing and growing to meet and exceed the needs of our franchisees and their customers. Many Lasertech franchisees have been able to lead a personal life that couldn’t be matched by the traditional employment or self employment route previously open to them, this is down to the tools and training we provide and a commitment to make Lasertech the preferred brand in our market.

All printers launched on the market require a new printer cartridge to go with it. Initially these are only supplied by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). However, alternative or compatible products can only be released on the market after intensive R&D. Lasertech perform all R&D in-house and then release the products at a lower price than the OEM. A Lasertech compatible product will use all new components and will only reuse the outer case. This level of R&D cannot be done by a Franchisee. As a Lasertech franchisee you will benefit from Lasertech’s swift and proactive launch of new products. You get them to market early and earn the profits without having to spend valuable time researching and sourcing new product lines. Each year we launch over 100 new compatible Printer Cartridges that you can make higher profit margins on.

All Lasertech Printer Cartridges are manufactured ISO 9001 standard.

The market for compatible printer cartridges is growing massively as more companies recognise money can be saved without compromising quality. Compatible cartridges now account for 30% of all cartridges sold.

Lasertech also purchase empty printer cartridges from your customers through the Lasertech Recycling Programme, meaning the environment also benefits from our actions.

Around 50 new products or enhancements are made each month on printer cartridges and thousands of new office products are launched each year. Lasertech keep you informed of these and ensure literature, pricing and product specifications are passed to you. This is done via our bespoke software downloads every day direct to the Lasertech Franchise Software (LFS). You will, therefore, have 35,000 up to date products; cost prices; selling prices and descriptions on your hand held PDA’s that you can use in front of customers. Lasertech Franchisees concentrate on SELLING and building their business.

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