Cartridge World
Cartridge World is an international global franchise and one of the worlds’ largest specialty retailers of ink and toner printer cartridges and bespoke B2B solutions and services. With over 600 stores in 30 countries, we are conveniently located with hundreds and thousands of individual and corporate customers across the world
Learn MoreEstablished in 1988, Cartridge World has grown to be the largest specialty retailer of printers, print consumables and services and solutions to suit our business customers.
As print demands change, our business model is flexible enough to be able to provide solutions that meet the demands of our B2C and B2B customers.
Our brand is recognised globally, and our achievements have been recognised through several global awards
Investment & Revenue
The average payback period of a Cartridge World Unit franchise is 2-3 years, however, your level of success will be driven by your desire, passion and your entrepreneurial spirit
Find out moreWhy choose a Cartridge World Franchise?
- You will become part of a lucrative $80 Billion industry with huge opportunity
- Payback period of 2 to 3 years
- Initial franchise term of 5 years
- Products are always in demand; 10% of office expenses are on printing
- High margin business / products
- Turnkey solution including hardware, software, operations manuals and training
- Good franchise support from a global team of experts
- Marketing initiatives driven by the Franchisor and Master Franchisee
- Credible and well known award winning global brand
- Easy to adopt and learn with interactive modular step by step training provided by experienced trainers
- Good life / work balance
- An established Global Procurement Centre for quality standards critical to repeat business
- Innovation and technology that will drive growth
Our business model
Award winning Cartridge World is the leading global franchisor in the printer and printer consumable industry and operates in an $80 billion global industry. We are an established brand and have been in existence for more than 30 years. This is so important when considering a franchise investment. We have not stood still in that time, in fact we have evolved into leaders within the print consumable industry, pioneering new innovations that can provide new revenue streams for our global franchise network.
As a franchise leader in our market sector, our growth potential is enormous. Cartridge World’s award-winning brand and global recognition, new revenue streams, the Global Procurement Center, innovations in the mobile printing sector and worldwide reach in 30 countries with more than 600 franchise locations, sets us apart as an industry leader and makes it an exciting time to become part of World global network
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DownloadIdeal Candidates
We receive inquiries from candidates from all walks of life, with varying skills and personalities. Do you think you have what it takes to become a Cartridge World Franchisee? Here’s what we typically look for:
- B2B and B2C Sales Experience
- Ambitious Self Starter
- Growth Minded
- Strong Work Ethic
- Strong Leadership Capabilities
- Relationship Builder
- Active in their Local Community
- Customer Service Focused
- High Energy
Our Products
Thanks to our Global Procurement Centre, we are able to provide high quality, high margin inkjet and toner cartridges to our Master Franchisees, Franchisees and our customers. Every product goes through a stringent quality control process to ensure the highest quality standards are met. The reuse of empty cartridges is not only cost effective but also reduces the impact on the environment caused by unnecessary wastage.
Cartridge World Global Procurement Center
The establishment of our own Cartridge World Global Procurement Center (CW-GPC), located in Zhuhai, China, has been a significant investment by SGT.
The CW-GPC ensures our global network receives consistent high-quality printer cartridges at prices that keep our franchise stores competitive and more profitable, as well as intellectual property right compliant. In the imaging aftermarket the CW-GPC is unique, with quality assurance specialists ensuring consistent high quality is maintained through a three-stage quality assurance process to sixth sigma standards, as used by the original equipment manufacturers, or “OEMs”.”
“CWGPC has a HUGE benefit over anyone who purchases from Chinese factory’s, through SGT’s intimate knowledge of the Chinese factories SGT and CWGPC staff have pre-selected vendors that are capable of producing products to the CWGPC specifications.