Ink Solution

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Ink Solution

• Licensing Program

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• The number of Inkjet cartridge retail stores is
  growing rapidly.
• Today's small remanufacturers have the
  opportunity to grow into industry leaders
  virtually overnight.
• Labor costs and percentages of successfully
  remanufactured cartridges are key factors in
  determining the success of growing companies.
  Streamlining the individual processes with the
  proper equipment is a necessity. Ink Solution
  invites you to explore the equipment and know-how
  that will give your company fantastic
  remanufacturing capabilities. Use this equipment
  to your advantage today.

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Introduction

• Ink Solution is officially licensing the name
• INK SOLUTION
• for those entrepreneurs interested in opening
  their own cartridge refilling retail store or
  adding it to an existing business. The Licensing
  Program will be offered to prospects that meet
  minimal prerequisites established by the
  Licensor, Ink Solution. The prerequisites are
  based on Ink Solutions experience acquired
  through 6 years in the business.

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How Will the Licensing Program Benefit from its
Founding Licensees?

• 12 stores are already in the program and two
  more are on the way. They will serve as
  references and models for prospective Licensees.
• Founding Licensees bring their expertise and
  skills as operating stores to the team at the
  foundation level of the Licensing Program.

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Benefits Enjoyed by All Licensees

• Preferred price lists from our vendors make
  possible greater purchasing power from Ink
  Solution. You will be able to buy your raw
  materials and supplies direct from our vendors.
• Networking with other Licensees. All Licensees
  will have the opportunity to share their
  experiences, exchange valuable business
  information and receive on-going technical
  support.
• Be part of the process of building brand equity.
  As each Ink Solution store opens its doors, we
  will be creating greater recognition of our brand
  name. As we build our reputation, your store
  will have the name Ink Solution as an asset.
• Suggestion with store design and floor plan
  layout.
• Territory Control

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Beating the Competition.The benefits mentioned
before will keep you ahead of the competition.

• Competition is not our main concern at this point
  in our industrys life cycle, but we should start
  to plan how we will compete in the future.
• Ink Solution operates in the present but is
  focusing on the future. It is a fact of business
  life that we will eventually have to face
  competition. This is a reality in any industry as
  it reaches maturity. We have to be proactive and
  prepare to beat our competition.

Competition will increase and profit margin will
decrease as we approach the maturity stage.
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Some of Ink Solutions Duties as a Licensor

• Make sure that we get the best deal possible on
  all supplies and pass along the savings generated
  from greater purchasing power to the Licensees.
• Make sure that Licensees are satisfied with their
  equipment and supplies.
• Maintain healthy relationships with our
  suppliers.
• Always focus on how to help our family of
  Licensees grow stronger.
• Be aware of new technology as it emerges and keep
  our Licensees informed of these changes.
• Act as a source of information for any question
  that Licensees may have in regard to their
  business.

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Some of the Duties of an Ink Solution Store
Founding Licensee

• Allow new Licensees a two-day visit to observe
  store operations at Ink Solutions location in
  Wichita, Kansas.
• Serve as a referral and source of information to
  Licensee prospects. .

We will be in our new facility in Charlotte,
North Carolina by July of 2006.
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Some of the Duties of Licensees

• Maintain Quality Control
• Provide Outstanding Customer Service
• Preserve our name Ink Solution from any brand
  damage
• Follow all guidelines described in the Licensing
  Agreement

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Forecast

• Ink Solutions goal is to convert our
  independent clients to Licensees - as many as
  possible!
• Based on Ink Solutions present monthly
  average of helping 12 clients start their own
  business, we forecast the following
• By the end of
• 1st year (2006) 10 new stores. YTD Total 14
  Stores
• 2nd Year (2007) 38 new stores. YTD Total 52
  Stores
• 3rd Year (2007) 118 new stores. YTD Total 170
  Stores

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Conclusion

• We believe that all of us will benefit from
  this exciting program. We are convinced that Ink
  Solution, together with our Licensees, will
  create the greatest chain of cartridge refilling
  stores anywhere in the world. The staff at Ink
  Solution will do our best to take this project to
  the highest level possible. With the help and
  commitment of all the family of Ink Solution
  stores, we are confident of our ultimate success.
  That will bring value for your store.

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Be part of this new EXCITING OPORTUNITY
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Cost vs. Savings

• The cost is only 7,500 per year.
• How do you save?
• Example
• Average monthly sales in the first year 15,000
  x 12 180,000 per year
• If you spend in Cost of goods 60,000 to sell
  180,000
• Cost of goods buying direct from vendors at an
  average 20 discount
• Savings as Ink Solution buyer 12,000
• The cost in this example is actually recovered.
  You would save money on your cost of goods, plus
  receive all the other Licensee benefits.
• Who wins? YOU, Ink Solution and all Members of
  the Licensing Program.