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 Business TypeFranchiseInitial Investment$132,000Total Investment$538,100 to $625,100Number of Units85In Business Since1975 Overview
Business Cards Tomorrow, Inc. is the world’s largest wholesaler of
thermographed (raised) and offset (flat) printed products to the printing
trade. Business Cards Tomorrow is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida was founded in 1975 and began franchising since 1977. BCT has 83
locations (79 franchised) providing wholesale services and products to retail
printers, mailing centers, office supply houses, general retailers, and print
brokers throughout the United States and Canada. BCT’s full line of
products includes business cards, letterhead, envelopes, labels, rubber stamps,
announcements, invitations, specialty products, and more. Products & Services
BCT
(Business Cards Tomorrow) is the largest wholesaler of thermographed (raised)
and flat offset commercial stationery products in North America. BCT
provides next day service on many business stationery and
rubber stamp products.Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, BCT's 80 franchise and 4 corporate owned locations provide wholesale service and products to retail printers, mailing centers, office supply houses, form distributors, print brokers, ad agencies and other retailers throughout United States and Canada. Our full line of products include business cards, letterhead, envelopes, customer rubber stamps, labels, announcements, invitations specialty products and more! BCT has 30 years of experience serving the printing and graphic arts industries. Our service, quality and innovation can help you build your business. Training & Support
Business Cards Tomorrow’s comprehensive franchise system provides
four weeks of training, which includes two weeks of classroom training and
two weeks of training on site in your new Plant. It also includes local marketing
campaigns, experienced and knowledgeable field-support representatives,
and proprietary accounts receivable software that manages the costs associated
with day-to-day operations. Business Cards Tomorrow, through its subsidiary, Pelican Paper Products, supplies paper products, press supplies, press parts and marketing items to the BCT Franchisees. Pelican’s largest warehouse and distribution center is located in Neenah, Wisconsin, and is over 50,000 square feet with 21 employees. Pelican is a paper manufacturer and has its own private label products as well as brand-name mill products. The ability to purchase raw materials at significantly lower prices than available in the open market through conventional methods, significantly reduces paper and supply prices for Business Cards Tomorrow Franchisees. Why Business Cards Tomorrow, Inc.?
Franchise Accolades Include:Franchise Gold 100 - Success Magazine - November 1993 Franchise Gold 100 - Success Magazine - November 1994 Top 50 Business Services - Franchise Entrepreneur Magazine - 1996 17th Annual Franchise 500 - Entrepreneur Magazine - 1996 Kinko’s Vendor of the Year - Print Services Division - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Proforma MVPLP - Most Valuable Preferred Limited Partner - 2002 Are You a Good Fit for Business Cards Tomorrow, Inc.?
One of the most important personal characteristics required as a BCT franchisee
is strong people skills. An owner must be capable of managing 5 to 35 employees. BCT offers an earnings claim in our Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC). As an owner of a BCT, you are provided benchmarking of revenue, cost of sales, labor costs, and general overhead expenses. Prepaid Expenses Fee: $57,000 to $60,000 Office Furniture, Supplies and Inventory Fee: $33,500 to $35,500 Initial Equipment Package: $280,000 to $300,000 Minimum Cash Requirements $132,000 minimum cash required (nonfinanced). In addition to making provisions for the minimum cash requirement, we require that you have sufficient funds to meet your living expenses for at least 18 months. Financing The BCT corporate office has working relationships with third-party loan packagers and financial institutions for long term conventional and SBA-guaranteed financing. |
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