Instant Imprints at the National Franchise and Business Opportunity Show in Calgary

Visit our team at the National Franchise and Business Opportunity Show, September 4-5, 2010 in Calgary. The Show is being held at Stampede Park - Big Four Hall B).

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Instant Imprints at the CFA Franchise Show Toronto

Visit our team at the CFA Franchise Show, October 2-3, 2010 in Toronto. The Show is being held at the Toronto Congress Centre Hall F).

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Instant Imprints at the CFA Franchise Show Vancouver

Visit our team at the CFA Franchise Show, October 2-3, 2010 in Vancouver. The Show is being held at the Vancouver Convention Centre East Building.

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Instant Imprints at the National Franchise and Business Opportunity Show in Edmonton

Visit our team at the National Franchise and Business Opportunity Show, September 25-26, 2010 in Edmonton. The Show is being held at the Mayfield Trade Centre.

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Instant Imprints at the National Franchise and Business Opportunity Show in Toronto

Visit our team at the National Franchise and Business Opportunity Show, September 4-5, 2010 in Toronto.

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Instant Imprints Continues to Grow

Instant Imprints awards Manitoba Saskatchewan area license

Oakville, ON, December 18, 2009: Instant Imprints Canada is proud to announce it has awarded the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Area Master Franchise rights to Winnipeg businessman Iain Scott. This is a new franchise concept being introduced to these provinces. Begun in the United States in 1992, a Canadian chain was founded in 2007. In Canada there are currently five stores operating in BC and in Ontario.

As an Area Franchisee, Scott will be assisting Instant Imprints Canada in building a critical mass of stores within the Manitoba and Saskatchewan markets. He will be responsible for recruiting new franchisees, providing operational support for existing stores, securing locations and providing local training.

Instant Imprints is North America’s largest branding and promotional advertising franchise that offers screen printing, promotional products, embroidery, sign and banner production in a retail setting with most services done in-house. Scott will bring his extensive background in printing to his new position as Area Franchisee for Instant Imprints. In addition, Scott will use his experience as a franchise owner – he is the owner of the number one performing The UPS Store franchise in the Manitoba/Saskatchewan area -  to his role at Instant Imprints.

“Iain has solid franchise experience, is an innovator and successful marketer,” comments Don Crupi, Vice President, Franchise and Business Development for II.CA . “As an Area Franchisee, we have no doubt Iain will continue to excel and help us introduce and build a strong network of Instant Imprints store in central Canada.”

“The Instant Imprints concept is exciting on two levels,” says Scott. “First, simply have the store as a resource for small businesses is invaluable. Virtually every industry needs one of the services we offer: banners, signs, promotional products, uniforms, you name it. Second, with more and more business people in Winnipeg and throughout the province looking to be their own boss but wanting the support of a proven team behind them, the Instant Imprints concept is attractive.”

Area franchising is gaining in popularity within Canadian franchise companies as a strategic means to expand and develop markets. “Because of the sheer geographic size of Canada, it makes sense to have an Area Franchise system in place to assist with development,” says Crupi. ““Having Head Office representation, through our Area Partner, makes our brand more regionally accessible and the intimate local knowledge that the area developer provides is definitely an asset. Our Area Development Partner strategy simultaneously builds brand awareness, ramps up store count while providing the necessary operations and marketing support essential in setting up new operators for success."

About Instant Imprints

Instant Imprints is a branding and promotional advertising franchise that offers screen printing, promotional products, embroidery, sign and banner production in a retail setting with most services done in-house. Instant Imprints stores are approximately 1,200 square feet, conveniently located in easily accessible retail strip malls, and are open for both the business customer and retail consumer. The stores offer customers the opportunity to browse and inspect the merchandise, making it easier to make informed purchases.

There are approximately 60 Instant Imprints locations currently operating throughout the United States, where the concept was founded. There are five Instant Imprints stores in Canada.

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Instant Imprints at the West Coast Franchise Expo

Visit our team at Booth #916 at the West Coast Franchise Expo, October 2-4, 2009. The Expo is being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Click Here for Free Expo Admission Compliments of Instant Imprints

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Instant Imprints Awards British Columbia Area Master License

Instant Imprints Canada is proud to announce it has awarded the British Columbia Area Franchise to Darpan Developments Inc. based in Richmond, BC. Gagan Bhathal, the company’s principal officer is also owner of the Surrey, BC Instant Imprints store located at 109-8077 King George Highway.

The British Columbia Area is slated for the addition of 40 more locations throughout the province, bringing the total to 42.

Instant Imprints is recognized as North America's largest imprinted specialty merchandise franchise. The retail store concept specializes in embroidery, banners & signs, heat transfers, screen-printing and promotional products. The combination of services offers a unique and proven full service franchise model that helps businesses in developing and implementing their promotional campaigns.

“It is a great pleasure to make this announcement on behalf of Ralph Askar our President and CEO,” beamed Don Crupi, Vice President, Franchise and Business Development for II.CA., the company that owns the master license for Instant Imprints in Canada. “We are extremely pleased with Gagan’s initiative to grow the business firstly in his store market and now province wide. The Instant Imprints turnkey franchise solution is well positioned to attain our British Columbia development goals.”

“Potential franchisees recognize the opportunity in the marketplace for a one-stop shop for professional, brand building solutions for small businesses, provided in any type of quantity. Traditionally, large volumes needed to be ordered from the large promotional imprinting companies and samples were hard to come by. At Instant Imprints, it’s a retail setting so people can see right away the quality they are buying, and any quantity can be ordered – which is perfect for small business,” explains Crupi.

Learn more at www.instantimprints.ca

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Instant Imprints selected as one of Bond's Top 100 Franchises for 2009

The World Franchising Network announced Instant Imprints of one of the Top 100 Franchises of 2009. The World Franchising Network develops the list based on a rigorous analysis of several factors, including historical performance, brand identification, franchisee satisfaction, training, on-going support, financial stability and other key variables.

“We are extremely pleased with the industry-leading franchisors that we have chosen for this year’s Bond’s Top 100 Franchises" said Rob Bond, president of the World Franchising Network and a 20-year veteran of the franchising industry.

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The World Franchising Network is a leading franchise industry portal that provides exposure and leads to franchisors through listings in four annual publications and five websites.

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Grand Opening of Instant Imprints in Scripps Ranch, California

Instant Imprints Franchising, Inc., a multi-national franchise company that provides expert, full-service branding solutions that help businesses solve their promotional needs, announces the award of its latest franchise in Scripps Ranch, California.

Each Instant Imprints location is a "one-stop image shop" providing custom t-shirts, embroidery, signs & banners, personalized gifts, screen printing and more! Every store has promotional items to fit the needs of businesses, schools, non-profit and sports teams.

For more information, visit their store page here or call 858-271-6200. Instant Imprints of Scripps Ranch is located at 12030 Scripps Summit Drive, San Diego, CA 92131.

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Since opening its first franchise store in San Diego in 2002, Instant Imprints has experienced phenomenal national and international growth. Specializing in promotional items, Instant Imprints stores offer services in screen printing, embroidery, banners and signs, promotional products, and heat transfers in both B2B and retail sectors. The company’s turnkey franchise package includes store location assistance and a complete set of equipment, from a screen-printing press to full embroidery machines.

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International Franchise Expo - Washington, DC

Visit us at the International Franchise Expo in Washington, DC. Meet team members from Instant Imprints at Booth 344, March 20th through the 22nd, 2009.

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Expanding Into Canada: Successful Instant Imprints Heads North

Enjoying phenomenal franchising success in the United States, promotional products giant Instant Imprints is poised for major expansion into the Canadian marketplace

San Diego, CA – US Franchise News – Partnering with a master licensee that also represents UPS, Instant Imprints is gearing up for explosive growth in Canada. “From a development standpoint, this works out well for us because this group is well versed in franchising,” says Leo Kats, President of Instant Imprints, “and what they found in our business model is that it’s a strong complement with what they’re already doing with the UPS Store in Canada.” This is Instant Imprints’ second international license; their first one is with Ireland, secured last year.

The promotional products franchise’s goals for aggressive growth in Canada are off to a fantastic start, with three units already sold in the Toronto area and two units in the Vancouver region. Instant Imprints plans to have a dozen stores up and running in the Canadian market by the end of 2008. “The franchise model is pretty much identical to what we already have in the U.S.,” notes Kats. “There is a small difference in equipment, but the store footprint is about the same.”

With its strong currency and existing channels of distribution, the Canadian market looks very promising for Instant Imprints. “This is about a $3 billion dollar market up there,” says Kats. “It’s wide open for expansion.”

In Canadian currency, the franchise fee for a Canadian store is $30,000. The basic equipment package runs $125,000. Royalty fees are 6%. Training is currently offered at company headquarters in San Diego. Two sets of Canadian franchisees have already completed their training in this Southern California location. The first group has previous experience in retail. The second is a husband-and-wife team with backgrounds in computers and real estate.

In the United States, Instant Imprints has approximately a hundred franchises in operation. “We’ve got big plans for 2008 and 2009,” says Kats. “We’ve brought in new staff, added salespeople, and brought in a new CFO.”

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Since opening its first franchise store in San Diego in 2002, Instant Imprints has experienced phenomenal national and international growth. Specializing in promotional items, Instant Imprints stores offer services in screen printing, embroidery, banners and signs, promotional products, and heat transfers in both B2B and retail sectors. The company’s turnkey franchise package includes store location assistance and a complete set of equipment, from a screen-printing press to full embroidery machines.

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Instant Imprints Expands Internationally

Instant Imprints, San Diego, recently announced plans for international expansion with entry into Ireland. Over the next 15 years, the company plans to open more than 50 franchises in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom's province of Northern Ireland. Martin Quinn, a master franchisee for ReMax with approximately 70 locations in the region, will lead Instant Imprints' expansion plans in Ireland. For more information, call 800.542.3437.

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About Instant Imprints

Instant Imprints is not just a clothing franchise. We were the first, and are still the only company to combine these five franchises into one franchise: silk screen printing franchise, shirt franchise, signs franchise, promotional items franchise, and embroidery franchise. So don't settle for just an apparel franchise. Find out more about Franchise Opportunities here.