Print Three vs Image360 Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Print Three vs Image360 including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Print Three Franchise
Image360 Franchise
Investment $54,000 - $100,000$196,497 - $370,473
Franchise Fee N/A$40,000
Royalty Fee -6%-1.5%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded -1986
Year Franchised -1987
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Print Three Franchise
Image360 Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Print Three Franchise
Image360 Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Print Three Franchise
Image360 Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 21 hours Classroom Training: 119 hours Additional Training: At various locations
Support -Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations -Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2

Expansion Plans
 
Print Three Franchise
Image360 Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Print Three

The digital revolution has changed the way the corporate world does business with their print providers. National and local print customers are no longer looking for a disconnected slew of corner shop printers to service their business document needs. Instead they want do business with print suppliers that belong to strong, service-oriented, value-added networks such as Print Three Smart Document Centres.Print Three Smart Document Centres are on the leading-edge of the new business document procurement movement. State-of-the-art technology and value-added services give you the resources to go out and capture, service and sustain small, medium and large corporate accounts both on-site, near site and virtually. What's more, our strong network infrastructure, robust virtual print procurement offerings and innovative services continually exceed our customers' expectations in both quality and service. All at a fair market price. We currently have many select franchise opportunities with Print Three.
We have nearly 50 owner-operated, Canadian-owned Smart Business Centres nationwide, each committed to providing high quality digital printing services. At every Print Three location, high-quality customer care is a given because you work directly with the business owner. Print Three Smart Business Centres are strategically positioned near you both regionally and nationally to best serve your print and web needs.

About Image360

Image360 Centers provide signage and graphic solutions to companies and organizations. Franchise owners enjoy the work/life balance of a business-to-business enterprise while participating in a growing industry. With 22 million businesses in the U.S., the need for our products and services increases every year. Unlike traditional sign shops with limited products and services, an Image360 Center is a full-spectrum provider of all types of visual communications. With your own resources backed by the expertise of our professional staff, you can differentiate your business from others as a single, responsive source for graphics, signage and display solutions. As an owner, you can benefit from:
* Initial training
* Available in-house provided training & support
* Product services & in-network solutions
* Advertising, marketing & promotional programs
* Alliance Corporate Services (national accounts)
* Networking opportunities

* Resale & exit strategy programs

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a start-up Image360 Center ranges from $192,595 to $365,299. If you will operate a start-up center, this includes $57,000 that must be paid to franchisor.
The total investment necessary to convert either a Signs By Tomorrow® center or a Signs Now® center into an Image360 Center ranges from $13,316 to $65,284. This includes $0 to $500 that must be paid to the franchisor.
For qualified candidates, the total investment necessary to convert your existing independent graphic solutions business to an Image360 Center through our Advantage program ranges from $38,652 to $214,304. This includes $19,500 that must be paid to the franchisor.

Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Western Europe
Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee
#187 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#376 in Franchise 500 for 2021.