The Complete Framing Franchise Opportunity

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A Complete Framing Franchise represents an exciting opportunity to become involved in a dynamic industry

At Complete Framing we have changed a traditionally product-based business, into a service-based business. This approach has made Complete Framing Franchises stand out from the crowd. It is a fundamental point of difference.

We have systemised the business and have documented all the procedures so that we can train you to run a franchise just as we would.

We have targeted a very specific area of the picture framing market and developed a selling system that really works. Our business development training will help you to develop your skills, as well as your business, to become the manager of it.

Our philosophy is that "your customer is the most important person in the room to you."
We understand that our business will not work if yours does not work, so we are committed to your success. You are our customer and as such you are the most important person in the room to us.

We are available Monday to Thursday to answer your questions on 0414 527 757.
We will return emails the same day if you prefer to correspond in this way. The email address is info@completeframing.com.au


Industry Overview

The Australian Picture Framing Industry is a dynamic and exciting sector. It is constantly evolving and re-inventing itself. It is a young industry that presents many opportunities.

The industry as a whole can be broken down into the following categories:

• Wholesale materials and machinery distributors and importers; - These businesses supply most of the framing materials to the industry. They are warehouses.
• Wholesale material manufacturers; - These businesses supply locally manufactured materials to the wholesale distributors. They are industrial factories.
• Wholesale picture framing manufacturers; -These businesses manufacture large numbers of picture frames for the commercial sector. They work on high turnover and low profit margins. They are usually small factories in light industrial areas.
• Retail sales and manufacture of picture frames; - These businesses manufacture smaller numbers of picture frames, normally for the general public. There is usually a consultation for each customer. They work on low turnover and high profit margins. They are usually retail shops and commercial areas.
• Retail outlets for picture frames manufactured elsewhere; -These businesses are retail outlets for other manufacturer's goods. They sell to the general public and have a medium profit margin and high turnover. They are usually located in shopping centres.
  

We had been in the Picture framing industry for six years before establishing Complete Framing. Before going ahead we analysed the industry to ascertain where we wanted to fit in. We understood that there are risks involved in establishing any business. Our objective was to understand the industry dynamics in order to be successful. We considered the risks and returns of each sector and finally modeled our franchises on category 4 - Retail sales and manufacture of picture frames. Some of the reasons for doing so were:

Low turnover and high profit appealed to us - we didn't want you to have to work long hours.

More small customers spreading the risk makes sense - We once established a wholesale manufacturing picture framing business that relied on a handful of large customers. When one customer went elsewhere we lost over 25% of our income overnight (and devalued the business overall).

We are able to target our services to the upper end of the market by positioning our shops well - something we can't do in a shopping centre. This increases our average sale price as well as the number of sales per month.

We are able to obtain excellent premises with good exposure at reasonable rates. We are able to keep our cost of sales to a minimum (and gross profit to a maximum) by manufacturing goods on site.

By being a sales and manufacturing outlet we have more control over the end product and therefore the service that we are able to offer our customers.


Complete Framing Overview

Complete Framing is a franchised, retail picture framing business. The managing director is Andrew Scott. Andrew holds a Post Graduate Certificate in franchising. He is a qualified picture framer also holds a certificate IV in workplace training. He has over 20 years experience in establishing and growing small business.

Complete Framing was established in March 1998 and evolved until a pilot franchise was set up in Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast in June 2001, promoting quality picture framing, superior customer service. The pilot franchise achieved a gross profit of 71% of revenue.

Each studio has a stylish look and feel. They consist of a showroom, consultation area, office area and a manufacturing area.

Franchisees are being sought with an aptitude for marketing, sales, customer service, business development and the practical ability to learn how to manufacture picture frames. These people may be individuals, partnerships or husband and wife teams.

When you purchase a Complete Framing franchise you receive:

• The right to use the Complete Framing Trade Mark and systems
• Comprehensive training in:
• Business management
• Business development
• Accounting for small business
• Sales and marketing techniques
• Picture framing techniques
• A high quality and comprehensive shop fit
• Quality machinery and tools inventory
• An initial advertising campaign plan (optional for assigned franchises)

Ongoing support including:
Standard operating procedures for Administration, Sales, Marketing, Human Resource Management and Production
Help line.
Benefits from ongoing research and development
Visits from Franchisor and group meetings
Discounts negotiated with suppliers for group buying


A Complete Framing franchise is an opportunity to become involved in a small business that is systemised for easy operation. It follows simple principals that are often overlooked or ignored and offers prospective franchisees exceptional training and support in their business.


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