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Instant Imprints

Instant Imprints sells custom apparel, embroidery, signs, printing and promotional products to businesses and organizations. Franchisees operate a full-production center, a smaller production shop or a showroom that outsources most work.

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Investment and fees

What it costs to open and operate

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Upfront investment

Total initial investment

$187,903 – $364,862

USD estimate for leased premises, including the standard franchise fee and three months of operating funds. Low assumes five-year equipment financing with a deposit and three monthly payments; high assumes outright purchase. See the startup-budget FAQ for exclusions and site-cost conditions.

Initial franchise fee

$39,950

Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.

Standard fee in USD, due at signing and nonrefundable. Eligible printing-business conversions and qualified veterans or first responders may receive reduced fees.

Selected fees

  • RoyaltyStandard: 6% on first $1M annual SSTR; 4% on next $1M; 2% thereafter, paid monthly.

    Uses calendar-year sales subject to royalty, including business-interruption proceeds but excluding sales tax, bad debts, approved refunds and production sales to other Centers. Up to three owned Centers may be aggregated. Conversion Centers have separate rates.

  • Advertising contributionBrand Fee: 2% on first $1M of calendar-year SSTR; $0 thereafter, paid monthly.

    Separate from royalty, this fee funds brand development. Sales from up to three owned Centers may be aggregated. No separate National Media Fund contribution is required.

These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.

Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.

Ownership and support

What owning this franchise involves

Your role

Your management choice affects the number of designated managers required.

Owner involvement
Personal day-to-day management is recommended, not required; owners must devote their best efforts to the Center.
Main responsibilities
You must monitor the performance of anyone appointed to manage your Brand or Growth Center.
Manager requirements
Brand/Growth: one designated manager if you actively manage, two if you do not; Studios need a salesperson-manager.

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Disclosure document

The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.

NO FRILL FRANCHISING INC (UNIT), Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance Date: June 29, 2026

An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.