. • 6.572 BILLION active mobile phone subscribers as of Jan 2014 • Average of 1.5 cell phones per person in the USA, 3.0 devices per person in USA, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, mp3 players, and e readers. 85% of mobile phones in use are smartphones. • 1.2 BILLION personal computers For comparison sakes, there are only 1 billion registered automobiles in use. In 2012 worldwide sales: • PC’s dropped 2% to 357 million units • Smart Phones surged 42% – Topping PC sales for the first time in history. • Tablets are expected to rocket 65% in 2013! • Smart Phone & Tablet Sales SOARING… damages to these devices will follow suit. NOW is the perfect time to enter the Digital Repair Industry. • According to a recent Time Magazine article, Car Keys will soon be a thing of the past. They are currently being replaced by “smart keys”. However, according to this article, as quickly as “smart keys” have come on the scene, Smart Phones may soon replace them! • Digital Doc offers unit and regional developments as well as area development opportunities • Join a proven, highly successful and recession proof business model • Strong industry sector with excellent growth opportunities • 19 store units sold + area development territories • Currently operating in Arizona, Florida, Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. • Several others locations opening shortly… • • • • • The System Initial training Brand & name Exclusive market Continued support and training Help Ensuring Success! • Warranty’s for accidental damage are either 3rd party (and requiring a deposit) or simply not covered by manufacturers • Manufacturer warranties do not cover accidental damage, including water damage 95% of the repairs we see are considered accidental ! • 9.8 percent of iPad2 customers reported an accident with the tablet in the first 12 months. *Per SquareTrade, which claims to be the world’s largest independent warranty provider. Digital Doc Franchisees: • Can be hands on operator or passive ownership. • Repair Consumer & Commercial Smart Phones, Tablets, iPods, PC’s, Laptops, Gaming systems, Cameras and Televisions. All repairs come with a 90 day warranty. • Retail & commercial sales of equipment, accessories and refurbished electronic devices. • Franchisees will be getting into the business on the ground floor which will allow for rapid expansion into multiple units and/or area development if they choose. • Franchisees will benefit from being apart of the Digital Doc family by staying on top of the ever-changing technology market! Digital Doc will provide repair manuals as new devices are released into the market. This will insure the franchisee will be able to repair the latest equipment. • Digital Doc will also put out a newsletter informing franchisees of important changes to the industry and/or release dates for new devices. Digital Doc franchises have the opportunity to work in a retail business while increasing business sales in the B2B market place. There are multiple revenue streams, including: • Corporate contracts • Retail business • Municipal government contracts • Schools (who are now using tablets or laptops to replace textbooks) • Industry vendors/referrals • Great responses from: – University Advertising – Radio Advertising – Online Marketing – Customer Referrals – SEO • Low overhead – Small Sq. Ft retail model required. 300-400 Sq. ft customer lobby, 600-800 Sq. Ft Repair-inventory area. 1000-1200 Sq Ft ideal. StandStand alone location or A,B, or C strip center location ideal, with strong drive by volumes. - Limited number of employees • Unit territories include a minimum of 70,000 population or 3-5 mile radius. • Additional opportunities may be available upon request; mall kiosks, remote drop-off carts, etc • Perfect model for Regional and Area Developers. • $29K Initial Franchise Fee -- $15K for each additional unit • Area Developers (AD) split initial franchise fees for franchises sold within their territory 50/50 with franchisor. AD splits on-going royalty payments 60/40 with franchisor. • Area Developers are responsible for monthly check-ins with their franchisees as well as assisting in developing sales plans. Franchisor performs all initial and on-going training and technical support. Wall Street Journal 8/2013 • Digital Doc is offering a single unit territory for an initial franchise fee of $29K. Each additional territory sold under the agreement will be $15K. • Digital Doc has disclosed an Item 19 for Owensboro KY store that was open full 12 months in 2013. 12-month period from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. $367,763.19 in gross sales and a gross profit of $190,297.84 in fiscal year 2013. Digital Doc Franchisees are required to attend 2 weeks of training at our corporate office in Owensboro, Kentucky and will receive an additional 1 week on-site training during their opening. • Technical training on all repair services, customer service functions, parts ordering / inventory control process, store accounting, P&L, advanced repair services, security systems training and vendor negotiations. • Business administration, personnel/hiring strategies, advertising and marketing. • Extensive training with a CPA on our Point-of-Sale, Quickbooks accounting, Payroll, etc. • Intranet/Back Office training The Ideal Digital Doc Single Unit Franchise Candidate will have: • A strong sales & customer service orientation • Ability to supervise & train others in detail • Ability to make sound decisions on their own • Willingness to learn the business & apply the franchise system • Good organization/multi-tasking skills • Strong Work Ethic / Willingness to work hard • $250,000 net worth & • Liquid capital of $50,000 & Access to $75,000 additional Liquid The ideal Digital Doc Area Development Franchise candidate will have: • Considerable business experience • A strong sales background with a detail for customer service • Ability to forge strong relationships with & support other unit franchise management in their territory • A commitment to building out the stores in their territory quickly. • Strong credit score • Liquid capital of $150,000+ access to $100,000 additional • • • • • Store # 1 – 6 months Store # 2 – 18 months Store # 3 – 30 months Store # 4 – 42 months •Store # 5 – 54 months. Digital Doc Franchise candidates should be prepared to make an investment as follows: • Total Unit Franchise Investment Range: $85,750 .00- $142,450.00 (including working capital of $10,000 - $30,000). • This includes $29,000 Franchise Fee! • This range is intended to be turn-key including store build-out, repair parts, repair tools, computers, POS System, phone systems, printers, retail and repair parts inventory! • Digital Doc Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% • Currently there is not a National Marketing Ad Fee • Franchisees can expect to spend 2.5%-3.0% on local marketing, only 3% local is REQUIRED monthly. For additional information contact Bob Forst/ Franchise Development Manager at 502-213-0884 or 866-877-8665 , - or [email protected] OR: Matt Lucas, Owner & Co-Founder at 270-240-4669 [email protected] [email protected]