Rapid Refill Ink vs Discount Imaging Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Rapid Refill Ink vs Discount Imaging including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Rapid Refill Ink Franchise
Discount Imaging Franchise
Investment $66,000 - $219,000$80,600 - $109,700
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20021995
Year Franchised 20041998
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee $7.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Rapid Refill Ink Franchise
Discount Imaging Franchise
Experience -
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Rapid Refill Ink Franchise
    Discount Imaging Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Rapid Refill Ink Franchise
    Discount Imaging Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing Co-op advertisingAd slicks, National media, Regional advertising
    Operations 85% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Rapid Refill Ink Franchise
    Discount Imaging Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Rapid Refill Ink

    The leader in low cost inkjet and laser toner cartridges. Fully automated remanufacturing production site with a retail storefront environment. RAPID REFILL INK has a diversified approach to the market and product offering. With the sales strategy and marketing message we have created, we fully anticipate the ability to enter into any market region and quickly gain substantial market share. Our stores offer printer cartridges for an average savings of 50% over OEM!

    About Discount Imaging

    IT APPEARS DISCOUNT IMAGING IS NO LONGER FRANCHISING     TRY CARTRIDGE ON WHEELS

    Who feeds the hungry printers with toner and other delicacies? - Corporations (large and small.) Hospitals, Industries, Factories. Almost everyday of the year, almost everywhere around the globe, an office manager or purchasing agent is popping a toner or ink cartridge into one of the many office printers, faxes and copiers. That's quite a need for replacement printing supplies and a desirable market to be in.- In fact, toner cartridge sales for laser printers reached $6 billion in 1997 and are estimated to grow to $12 billion by 2004. - And as for color, sales of color laser printers are expected to increase 50% per year over the next three years. - Computer shipments themselves are projected to be more than 100 million units in 2004.- That's quite a niche for a business to be in!