Are you an established franchise with proven results?

Yes, we have been franchising our greeting card distribution business for over 20 years. Over time the product ranges have increased enormously and our geographic spread now encompasses four continents.

How does the OPC franchise work?

It is a simple concept. You install a planned greeting card display in an independent retail outlet or a National Account such as a Costcutter store. You service your outlet once a month to maintain the display by restocking and developing the ranges. You collect your money for the stock sold or invoice the National Account via our Support Centre for guaranteed payment.

How many Franchisees do you have?

We currently have 66 franchisees across all of the UK and Ireland as well as Master Franchise operations in countries around the world. All our UK franchise areas are sold and therefore the opportunity exists to buy a proven and established resale franchise business with an income from day one!

Are you members of the British franchise Association?

Yes. We are full members of the British Franchise Association. This provides you with the confidence that we have been accredited for the quality of our franchise and the way we operate. We are also members of the Greeting Card Association.

Where is The Original Poster Company based?

Our Support Centre is based in Walton-on-Thames and provides you with direct contact with the support centre team to help you on any issue. The Support Centre is a base for training, administration, accounts, systems and product development.

Is this a proven method of distribution?

Yes. The Original Poster Company and a few competitors have established a proven and growing market for consignment distribution (sale or return). The Original Poster Company, through consistent growth, is now the world's largest franchised greeting card distributor.

How much does it cost to buy an OPC franchise?

All OPC franchise businesses are valued according to their proven historical profitability. Prices are as described in this website for each individual franchise for sale. The purchase price is made up of 3 elements:

• A single initial franchise fee to OPC of £3,000 plus VAT
• A goodwill payment calculated as a % of the Gross Profit
• The transfer at cost price of Stock and equipment

Full details are available in a Business Prospectus.

What else do I need to operate a franchise?

You will need a family sized car to distribute the cards, a home office and home storage area for the preparation of your card orders.

How do I finance the purchase?

The franchise may be purchased with a combination of private funds and bank loans. OPC have established links with the Franchise divisions of the major banks who understand OPC and its profitable trading successes and are keen to talk to potential new franchisees.

How can I grow the business and make money?

You can earn money in two ways.

• The earning potential of the business is not limited. The more cards you sell the more money you can make.
• As you build your business it increases in value, which you realise when you sell your franchise.

What fees do I pay to OPC?

There is a single initial fee of £3,000 plus VAT to join our franchise. We do not charge any sales royalty or service management fees.

How good is the OPC product range?

We have a fantastic range of over 600 product lines including greeting cards for birthday, blank, ages, relations, occasions, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter and gift wrap and gift bags.

All our products are developed by our own studio, working with artists and photographers and using cards and envelopes manufactured in the UK using Forest Stewardship Council accredited board.

We introduce new ranges and new designs every month to keep the product ranges fresh.

What do I do next to find out more?

If you are interested in finding out more about an OPC franchise, please contact us using this website or give us a call on 01932 267300. We shall then contact you to answer any questions you may have and provide you with more information.

We will be available to meet with you, without obligation, to discuss your interest in franchising with OPC.