| The local team |
| Regional franchise |
| Brand co-ordinators |
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Local
consultants (franchises) |
| The new area |
| Regions |
| Brands |
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What you can see now |
Becoming involved |
| How to become involved as a Regional Franchisee or brand coordinator |
| How to become involved in a franchise |
| Enquiry form |
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Information for artists and photographers |
| Handout Downloads |
Fast track involvement |
| Challenge advert |
| Seminars/events |
Specialist opportunities |
| Recruitment coordinator |
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Recruitment assistant |
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Links |
| Websites of interest |
Local consultants (franchises)
Watch out for local seminars/events in your area, these will allow you to find out far more, and give you the information to decide if this is for you.
| Franchises are of course very popular today
as a means of developing your own business, operating as part of a larger
group under a franchise licensing arrangement and getting the support this
provides. Our franchises are probably unique in that we have NO franchise
fee to start.
This works because we have structured this not to make us a profit as a franchisor, but to meet our organisations objectives. As you will begin to realise the whole arrangement is unique, in this win, win, situation. We have been able to create a business model where the key provider to the clients is the local consultants (franchises) and they receive the largest share of the margin created, allowing them to both promote their local services and at the same time be rewarded at a level where they don't feel they need to pressure clients to buy. We teach franchisees to look at this not as a sale essential industry, but as a service industry where your clients become your friends and art collectors in particular look forward to seeing you regularly, telling them of the latest editions and assisting them to select the ones that they would like to own. In providing the friendly help to others who perhaps just want one or two images, you are able to develop more collectors, as well as helping their friends, relations and colleagues as well. |
Riverside |
There are three styles that these franchises are available in; area franchises, local team franchises and mini franchise. They differ in a number of ways, including the role they play, and there are differences in minimum stock holdings and the way they derive their incomes.
Area franchise
The area franchise is the central point in the area, and all others work closely with them. They have a minimum of two people and maintain an office, usually in their home, and are the main communications link. They undertake local administration, co-ordinate the loan and transfer of editions between team members and hold the weekly team meeting. All orders for editions are placed through them and deliveries for the area are made to them. They also do all that the local franchise does, and has all the same income streams plus gets a percentage of the trade value of all editions sold by themselves and all who place orders through their area franchise. In addition they are that major beneficiary of the arrangements around local loan of editions between team members. They have the largest minimum stock holding.
One way to think of an area franchise is as a local team franchise with additional librarian and administrative functions.
Local team franchises
There will be about 3 of these to each area franchise and work with the area franchises. A minimum of just one full time person is required, and they do not need an office based person as they wok with the support of the area franchise. They have a lower minimum stock holding.
Mini franchises
A mini franchise is designed to be a lower cost entry route, allowing a person to operate part time if they wish and to have a very small stock holding utilising the help and stock of another team franchise member they work with. They don't need to attend local team meetings and although working with a team members they are not likely to be working as closely on joint projects with others. The team member that supports them is rewarded for doing so, and to cover this cost, the margin that the mini franchise makes is reduced compared to other franchise types.
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The cost to become involved There is no franchise fee to start, no training costs or cost involved in attending presentations. You will be loaned a portfolio and other support items. Three franchise types do need to purchase and hold stock, but get this at a considerable reduction below trade prices. The amount varies with Area Franchises holding quite a lot, Local Franchises holding enough to allow them to operate and Mini Franchises holding just sufficient to make basic presentations and borrowing others when necessary. One of the benefits of being part of a local team is that a far wider range of stock is available with far less investment from each franchise and a system allows the franchise that owns stock that is sold or used by others to benefit. |
Siberian Tiger |
The team advantage
The structure as local teams allows cooperation, joint promotions and events, motivation, and the sharing of art editions. Initially all team members get some training organised by us centrally, but further help, support, ideas and more is provided by the brand coordinators. Both in the initial training and later through brand co-ordinators a lot of advice and ideas are provided to provide opportunities, and information on how to develop the local teams profitably.
Where to Go Next - How to become involved, this includes a link to request an invitation to a free presentation.