Keepsake Greetings Limited

The greetings card industry in the UK benefits from year-on-year growth and was worth £903 million in 1994, reflecting an increase of 35% between 1989-1993.

Everybody buys greetings cards - Christmas, birthdays, Easter, births, weddings, valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day - the list is almost endless. Unlike other business opportunities, the greetings card sector benefits from repeat business. Birthdays etc have a habit of coming round each year. Have you ever asked yourself how many cards do you or your family buy each year.

Now multiply the number of cards bought each year by 700,000 people (the approximate size of your designated territory). The answer represents the potential opportunity available to you. For example . say 10 cards x 700,000 = 7 million cards per annum. Whilst you will never satisfy all this potential, a 15% share represents in excess of one million cards per annum!

The Company

Keepsake Greetings was formed to market the ART House range of cards. The ART House range was the vision of one of the industry's top designers, whose products have consistently featured in the nation's high streets over the last twenty years.

Our formula is based on sound business and commercial experience, market intelligence, on-site training, ongoing and field support, stock and your own designated territory - in fact, everything needed to run a successful business. We are right behind you every step of the way.

Our range of cards, complimented by a range of matching gift wrap are printed in full colour. The cards are square 6" x 6"with matching colour co-ordinated envelopes to compliment the cards. These unique eye catching cards are flexible in their use and can be used for any occasion.The range of cards is ecologically friendly and constantly updated.

The Franchise

The role of the franchisee is to market the range of cards to independent retailers. You are able to help them turn unused floor space into another sales area and also offer them additional sales from a market that they currently may not deal with.

As a Keepsake Greetings franchisee you will be operating your own Greetings Card business, promoting Keepsake Greetings quality products, through our innovative marketing strategy which has been fully piloted

The business is easy and flexible to operate

	A retail "spinner" is filled with greetings cards and placed in a retail shop at no cost to the retailer
	The shop sells your cards
	A call is made four weeks later to collect the money and replenish the cards

With Keepsake Greetings there are no royalty fees, licence fees and hidden extras. We make our money from the production of the cards themselves. This is important as it means "what you earn is all yours" and at the same time your ongoing success is important to us as the more cards you sell the more we earn as well.

Training and Support

We offer a complete training and support package which is designed to assist you every step of the way.

Training is a mixture of In-House training covering every aspect of the business and field training in your area by one of our team of sales trainers as we assist you in setting up your initial 10 sites.

Operational procedures are kept as simple as possible, and are all detailed in the comprehensive operations manual

The Costs

The costs of a Keepsake Greetings Card franchise starts at £3,950 for a mini area of 350,000 population and includes stock and stands for 10 sites together with back up stock. The standard package which supports an area of 700,000 people and includes stock and stands together with back up stock for 25 sites costs £7,450.

The Rewards

As ever the actual results that you achieve will depend on many factors, not least of which is how hard you work. The following projections will provide a guide

Your Next Step

If you would like more details of how you can build a successful business and feel that you have the necessary drive and enthusiasm to work with us contact Ian Glover on:

Telephone 01454 778429

Keepsake Greetings Limited,
Unit 2 , Edison Road, Somersham Industrial Estate, St Ives, Huntingdon. PE 4LF
Tel: 01454 778429 or Fax: 01454 776402

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The Franchise Business, 51 Cowslip Rd, Creekmoor, Poole, Dorset, BH18 9QZ
Tel: (+44) 01202 690942 | Fax:(+44) 01202 605595