Summary
Selling for the under the cost of stock only.No franchise fees.Due to family illness we have a greeting card business for sale that is just waiting for the right person to take it to the next level.
Revenue
$800 pm
Rent
$0 pm
Expenses
$100 pm
Net Profit
$1,000 pm
Location Details
Adelaide and surrounds
This business is run from the comfort of your own home. The current store locations can be provided on application. You have the opportunity to expand the business in a large territory close to where you live.
Potential
The Greeting Card industry presents a significant opportunity for growth in Australia, where it currently generates $800 million in revenue. With 27,000 retail outlets throughout the country, there is ample potential to expand the distribution of our cards. There is room to grow the business into as many stores as you like, in your large territory. Our greeting cards are supplied on consignment to the stores; so there is no upfront cost to the retail owner. Install a card spinner in a shop and collect money from the store each visit.
Skills
Sales, sales and more sales. If you have experience in sales you will flourish in this business. Can you negotiate with a store owner to take a card spinner with no upfront cost to them? If you have the skill to do this, your business will grow, and your income will increase.
Hours
You set your own hours. The current franchisee is working 3 days a month on this business.
Lease
There is no lease. Cards and fixtures are stored at home or in a storage unit.
Employees
There are no employees. There is the possiblity to grow the business and employ a merchandiser down the track, or you can merchandise yourself.
Reason for Sale
Family illness and change in circumstances. Due to these circumstances no franchise fee will be attached to the business, a saving of $4,700.
About the Business
The Original Poster Company (OPC) is an established player in the greeting card distribution industry, with a global franchise network in place for over 30 years. Founded in 1991, OPC has extensive experience in serving the needs of retailers worldwide through its franchised networks in the Americas, Europe, and Australia.
Becoming an OPC franchisee provides a profitable and straightforward business opportunity, designed to be both enjoyable and cost-effective. As a franchisee, you will install a planned greeting card range in independent retail outlets or National Account stores, with the potential to promote to hundreds of retail outlets within your territory. You will be responsible for servicing your outlets regularly to maintain the display, restocking, and developing the ranges, and collecting payment for the stock sold.
No prior experience in greeting cards is necessary, as OPC provides excellent training. The franchise can be operated from home, and a family-sized car can be used for business purposes.
As an OPC franchisee, you will have access to ongoing support and training, National Accounts, unique products, and a proven opportunity to make money and grow your capital investment. Additionally, the benefits of running a home-based business with OPC include extremely low overhead costs, with fuel for your car being the main expense after purchasing stock and displays. You can choose to operate the franchise full-time or run it alongside another business on a part-time basis, providing flexibility.
Our award-winning card design team ensures that our products are highly marketable, resulting in strong sales performance when placed in retail outlets. As a franchisee, you will have access to our National Accounts, unique products and a proven opportunity to generate revenue and grow your investment. In summary, OPC offers a profitable, efficient, and cost-effective business opportunity with low overhead costs, flexible working hours and excellent support and training.
The current franchisee is only working 3 days a month, so there is plenty of scope to expand.
History
The Original Poster Company is a leading provider of greeting card distribution services, with a global franchise network established for over 30 years. Founded in the United Kingdom in 1991, the company has since expanded to Europe, the Americas, and Australia, becoming the world's largest greeting card franchise.
OPC has a proven track record of success, built on providing exceptional support to franchisees and retailers. This commitment has earned the company a reputation as the premier distributor of greeting cards worldwide.
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