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WHY FRANCHISE ? |
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A Proven franchisor's
knowledge and experience
will help eliminate start-up
problems. The system of
doing business that the
franchisor provides
represents years of hard
work toward shaping a
specific concept into a
successful business. Once
tested and proven that
business can be reproduced
time after time with
predictable outcomes. A
franchise business is more
successful on average than
start-up companies in the
United States.
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WHY IPI ? |
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* IPI has existing
business to turn over to our
franchisees. IPI services
over 1000 events nationwide,
including 90 LPGA, PGA, and
Senior Tour events.
* Product variety - over 100
photo incentive products for
customers to choose from.
* Work with over 1,000 golf
courses in the United States
each year.
* Sales, Technical & Support
Staff to help you with your
business.
* Over 20 years of
experience in the event
photography and recognition
business.
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* Master Dealer for Kodak
and Sony Digital Event
Imaging Systems
* Inc. 500 company
* Ernst & Young Entrepreneur
of the year.
* Strong Buying Power and A
Member of The Worldwide
Photography Alliance
*Service over 150 Malls with
Santa photos.
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WHY EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY ?
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The concept of on-site
photographic products was
pioneered by IPI and has
proven to be tremendously
popular and successful. Our
developed systems for
handling even the most
complicated events is truly
a trade secret which can be
taught to our franchise
owners. IPI again led the
field when digital
photography burst upon the
scene. Our first, and the
country's first, fully
equipped mobil digital
laboratory hit the road in
early 1993. As a franchisee,
you will learn the many uses
of this exciting entry into
the photographic world.
Think of it, you can be
printing quality photos in
just 70 seconds. The IPI
concept and its products are
the most copied event
mementos in the award
industry. You can share in
these photographic product
marvels by becoming an IPI
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IPI SUPPORT |
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Support
Materials
* Operations manual
* Access to ASI information
* Access to Industry Trade Shows
* Technical support line
* Access to golf database |
Communications
Support
* IPI web site
* E-mail
* On-site visits
* Quarterly franchisee meeting
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Support Staff |
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* Steve Hardin - President
* Jim Byrd - VP of Operations
* Eric Parker- Production
Supervisor |
* Ron Rekart - Digital Director
* Allan Rutkowski - Field
Support
* Eric Morgan- Graphics
Supervisor |
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Advertising |
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* IPI exhibits at the following
key trade shows: PGA Merchandise
Show, International Golf Show,
PGA Tour TA, Tournament Sponsors
Association, Golf Course
Superintendent Show, ICSC Trade
Shows
* IPI advertises in trade
magazines like Golfweek and
Tactics Magazine
* IPI produces support materials
(catalog & brochures)
* IPI produces sales flyers |
Sales |
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* Sales Support Team to help
contract events
* Existing sales to turn over to
franchisee
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IPI TRAINING
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* 2 weeks ... 4-5 days at IPI
Corporate headquarters in
Toledo, Ohio
... 4-5 days at franchisee's
opening or first on site event
* Event Certification program
* Sales Training program
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* Management & Accounting
training
* Product knowledge & Production
overview
* Pricing Structure & Overview
* Customer Service
* Digital Equipment training
* Photography Basics |
IPI BASIC FACTS
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Business
* Event Photography &
Recognition Business
Training
*IPI will provide training in
Photography,
Digital Imaging, Sales, Business
operations,
& Product knowledge
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Approximate Start-up
Investment
* Franchise Fee $20,000
* Equipment Cost $30,000
* Inventory $ 5,000
* Leases $ 4,500
* Working Capital $15,000
* Other start-up $ 5,000
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* Approx. Investment
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Experience
* No previous photographic
experience is required,
management background is
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Royalty
6% of gross revenues |
Terms of Agreement
2 five year agreements |
Headquarters
Toledo, Ohio |
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