Think smart ink smarter

							                                        “Think smart . . .
                                            . . . ink smarter”™




                Your Franchise Consultant:
                      Nick Sheehan

         10324 S. Dolfield Road · Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 654-0358 x 150 · (800) 914-5828 x 150 · Fax (410) 581-9419
                  www.TheCartridgeDepot.com
                   Why Cartridge Depot?

Cartridge Depot vs. other franchise systems:

  ! Lowest Franchise Fees
  ! Lowest Startup Cost
  ! Superior Training
  ! One-on-One Technical Training. NO classrooms
  ! On Site Sales Training Included
  ! On Site Set-up and Refresher Training Included
  ! Free Continuing Training
  ! No Store Front Required
  ! Lucrative B2B Marketplace
  ! Best Brand Image
  ! Exclusive Ink Refill Technology




       Cartridge Depot vs. Doing It By Yourself!

Making mistakes is very costly. Franchising assures faster
success at a lower cost.


                        Cartridge Depot        Do It Yourself

Support Network             YES                         NO
Brand Image                 YES                         NO
Supplier Price Breaks       YES                         NO
Co Op Advertising           YES                         NO
Public Relations          Included                 NO
Exclusive Territory         YES                         NO
Web Site Optimization       YES                         NO
Founded in 2004 by Ken Blum and Nick Sheehan, Cartridge Depot began as a
retail ink store in Boca Raton, Florida. Refilling ink and toner in a retail setting, Ken
and Nick learned the trade and quickly came to realize that selling ink in a retail
setting was not a profitable business model. Switching gears, Nick hit the streets
knocking on doors of businesses looking for a niche that could be replicated. The
response to saving money was universal, and sales quickly grew.

After fine tuning the business model and marketing strategy, the Boca Raton store
was converted to a franchise and Nick moved to Baltimore in 2007, where he and
Ken began to develop the franchise system. Today, Cartridge Depot has over 35
franchise locations and continues to grow.

Cartridge Depot is part of KAB Management, a successful strategic turn around
organization. KAB has turned around numerous companies from a failing state to
multi-million dollar organizations across many industries including healthcare, car
rental and direct mail. In 1993, KAB took over the operations of Rent-A-Wreck, a
publicly traded car rental franchise system. The management team, which included
Ken, was able to turn a profit in 18 months and in 1999, Rent-A-Wreck was ranked
the 65th most profitable company on NASDAQ. At it’s peak Rent-A-Wreck had over
500 franchisees.

Our current portfolio of businesses also includes Gadget Guru. Currently under
development, Gadget Guru is a retail electronics repair company specializing in cell
phone and game system repairs. Franchises will be available in early 2012.

Become part of a successful organization with a great business model.




Cartridge Depot aims to be the industry leader by providing remanufactured
cartridges of the highest quality through an international network of proven,
successful franchises that generate strong profits and contribute to the health of
their communities and the environment through good business practices.
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Cartridge Depot is a business service organization catering to environmentally
and cost conscious business executives. By providing very high quality, low cost,
eco friendly products, Cartridge Depot has exploited a void in the marketplace.
With the primary competition being big box stores, like Staples, we are able to
easily compete and win business by providing personal service. Margins remain
high on remanufactured products, and even higher margins can be attained by
manufacturing your own products.


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With your franchise, Cartridge Depot technicians will work with you one on one in
a real time environment to train you how to remanufacture the most popular and
profitable models. But training doesn’t stop there. When you open your franchise,
our technicians will come to your location and help get you going and when new
models can be remanufactured, additional training is available at no additional
cost.


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Since we focus on B2B sales, ink is a very small part of the business so we
focus on manufacturing toner exclusively. Our processes and parts are the best
in the industry yielding the lowest defect rate rivaling that of OEM. For those
products you don’t remanufacture in house, our authorized vendors are the best
in the industry and margins remain excellent for those products as well so you
don’t have to start out manufacturing. That reduces your overhead even further.
For those who choose the Commercial only package, they are able to operate
out of a very small space. Some even operate out of their home to start.


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Cartridge Depot was designed to be affordable and easy to start. Our total cost
of entry is the lowest in the industry. Because we do not emphasize retail, the
cost of entry is significantly reduced. At $29,000 plus the initial equipment and
supply package, you can start for less than $35,000.
There is almost no place in the world that does not have at least one
printer or fax machine at work. From college dorms to home offices and
busy corporations, printed materials are of critical importance. According
to Lyra Research, over 1 billion ink and toner cartridges are shipped
annually, for sales of almost $60 billion. Yet 70% of those cartridges are
just thrown away when they're empty.

Recycling cartridges could keep over 120 million tons of waste out of
landfills each year. More than that, it could save end users up to 50% off
the cost of buying new cartridges. Cartridge Depot wants you to be part
of that savings.


You have the opportunity to:
  ! Buy a proven brand – name recognition is key
  ! Be a small company with large company assistance
  ! Have a support system
  ! Be your own boss
  ! Have low-cost entry with high ROI




Cartridge Depot boasts the only GSA schedule in the franchise industry.
As a cartridge depot franchise, you are able to solicit federal agencies in
your territory without having to bid on business! Federal agencies buy like
businesses do...its still relationship based.




In a tight economy like we are experiencing now, more companies than
ever are sensitive to costs. Our products represent a significant saving
over original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Most companies purchase
OEM toner and every company recognizes the extraordinary cost. The
opportunity to reduce their costs can get their attention.
  Cartridge Depot has been a consistent winner in
     The Entrepreneur Franchise 500 Rankings
                       And
the Franchise Business Review Satisfaction Awards
Not all remanufactured products are the same. As a matter
of fact, there is a wide disparity in price and quality. There
are still businesses out there importing cheap poorly made,
very low quality products from China. In fact, many of these
products are illegal, yet they make their way into our supply
chain.



All Cartridge Depot products are manufactured in the USA
with the highest quality parts available. Our products meet or
exceed OEM specifications for yield and print quality and
they do not infringe on any patents from the manufacturers.
This is a competitive advantage for you.
Helping customers understand why your ink and toner cartridge
business is different is easy. They will see the quality that the
Cartridge Depot represents in each of its franchises. Your ink
cartridge business will succeed based on the fact that you will be
selling top of the line products with an excellent customer service and
satisfaction guarantee.
One laser printer cartridge requires almost one gallon of oil to produce.

More than one billion laser and inkjet cartridges are shipped throughout the world
each year.

70% of users throw away empty laser and inkjet cartridges.

Laser printer cartridges can take up to 450 years to decompose in a landfill;
components made from industrial grade plastics may take as long as 1000 years.

Every year in the US, over 300 million cartridges are thrown away.

Every cartridge puts approximately 2.5 pounds of plastic into a landfill.

Recycled cartridges use about 1 quart of oil to be remanufactured and refilled.

Remanufacturing toner cartridges can save over eleven million (11,000,000)
gallons of oil per year.

Recycling ink and toner cartridges could keep over 120 million tons of waste out
of landfills each year.

Refilled cartridges cost up to 50% less than new ones, but provide the same print
quality.


At Cartridge Depot, all cartridges are inspected, old ink and toner are vacuumed
out, and the cartridge is refilled with the highest quality ink or toner available on
the market. This prevents mixing of incompatible inks and ensures quality. Unlike
re-fillers who merely inject ink into an old cartridge, Cartridge Depot inspects and
completely reconditions each cartridge for optimal performance.

Cartridge Depot's boxes are made in part with recycled post-consumer waste to
further reduce environmental impact.
Whether you choose to have a Retail
Outlet…




Or focus on Business-to-Business
opportunities…




Being part of an international franchise system gives you an edge on the
competition:

Brand awareness - you are automatically recognized as being associated with a
larger company

Networking with other franchisees – access to other entrepreneurs to
collaborate and see what works best for you and your market.

Sales and Marketing – We provide sales and marketing training with continuous
access to sales and marketing tools.

Training - Technical training happens at our facility, where you'll learn how the
refilling and remanufacturing process works and become comfortable with the
mechanics of your business. When you leave, you'll have a firm understanding of
how to run your cartridge remanufacturing franchise and will have the tools to
succeed. Plus, we provide additional on-site training to help you set-up and be
ready for business!

Support - Once you are up and running, you are part of the Cartridge Depot team
that will continuously help you maintain and grow your franchise operation.
                                                                                    “Think smart . . .
                                                                                                       ®
                                                                                    . . . ink smarter”
PERSONAL INFORMATION SHEET


PERSONAL:                                                    Area of interest / Territory:_________________

Name:______________________________________________ Date of Birth______________________

Social Security #:________________________________ Driver’s License #:______________________

Home Address:_____________________________________________How Long?:_________________

City:_____________________________________State:___________________Zip Code____________

Home Phone: (_____) ____________________________ Best time to call:__________________AM/PM

Work Phone:(______) ____________________________Best time to call:__________________AM/PM

EMPLOYMENT:

Current Employer:________________________________Position / Title:_________________________

Type of Business:_________________________________Monthly Income:_______________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________________

City / State / Zip:______________________________________________________________________

GENERAL INFORMATION:

How much cash is available for the business?: ______________________________________________

Are additional funds available to you if required:____________________________________________

Sources of additional capital:_____________________________________________________________

What are your major questions about Cartridge Depot?:________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

It is understood that this questionnaire is for general information. It is, however, understood that CARTRIDGE DEPOT relies on
these facts to determine the qualifications of the applicant. It is further understood that any misrepresentation or omission of facts
is cause for termination of any agreements entered into. The applicant understands that if, and only if, he / she elects to become a
franchisee, signing this form authorizes CARTRIDGE DEPOT and it’s agents to perform the credit and background checks
necessary to determine the award of a CARTRIDGE DEPOT Franchise. CARTRIDGE DEPOT expressly disclaims the making
of any warranty or guaranty, expressed or implied, as to the revenues, financing, or success of this business. All decisions will be
based on review of credit history and other means.
*Prior to signing a Franchise Agreement, location pictures, financial statements, and other information may be required.



Applicant’s Signature:_______________________________________Date:________________

     10324 South Dolfield Road ! Owings Mills, Maryland 21117 ! Phone 1-800-914-5828 ! Fax 1-410-581-9419