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Proforma


Started : 1978
Started in franchise : 1986
Country of origin : United States 

Number of units : 600
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Proforma is the leading business-to-business franchise opportunity in the US$175 billion Graphic Communication Solutions industry. No inventory, equipment, or retail storefront is required. Proforma is a great opportunity for individuals who enjoy selling to middle-market, upper-market, and Fortune 500 companies. The franchise can be operated from a home-based or small leased office space environment.


Proforma was established in 1978, began franchising in 1986, and currently supports over 600 franchise owners in the U.S. and Canada. Proforma franchise owners focus on selling needed business products such as business documents, commercial and digital printing, promotional items, advertising specialties and office supply products. Proforma provides unrivaled purchasing power through its supplier network. Franchise Owners concentrate on building relationships with the client while Proforma’s Worldwide Support Center in Cleveland, Ohio provides the back office support including accounts payable, accounts receivable, vendor relations, order processing, collection efforts, marketing, and business development.


- Business Forms & Documents
- Commercial Print Solutions
- Custom Packaging
- Office Supplies
- Promotional Products
- Snapquik™ Signage
- V-Mailcards


TRAINING
- Available at headquarters: 1 week
- At franchisee's location: quarterly
- At regional/annual convention: 2-4 days
ONGOING SUPPORT
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Internet
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
MARKETING SUPPORT
- National media
- Regional advertising
- Other marketing support: Collateral, product promotions, direct mail campaigns


Proforma is looking for individuals that are self-motivated “people people” who have good marketing, relationship building, and sales skills… the cornerstone of our business model. Industry knowledge or background is not necessary as product knowledge is taught during our training program.





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