STEEL N INK Franchise

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STEEL N INK is a leader in “Tattoo and Piercing” which is a direct extension of the beauty industry in Canada. The Tattoos and piercings have emerged from ‘lowbrow’ after-hours parlours to mainstream in pop culture, located in retail shopping centres.

Our services have also evolved to represent the highest in operating standards, providing a hygienic and healthy environment for our clients in modern upscale studios.

Our staff members provide exemplary customer service, with respectful and inclusive experiences from start to finish. At our studios, customers promote their artistic expression, choose a style that suits them, collaborate in its design, placement and colour and have all their questions answered.

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Our vision is to be the retail industry leader in the “Tattoo and Piercing Industry” by expanding coast to coast across Canada with fully trained and well-financed franchise partners, operating in “best in class” professionally designed, award-winning studios.

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The Franchise Program

With 16 carefully selected and successful studios in place, the franchise program was launched in 2024, adhering to a predetermined expansion plan based on key demographics right across Canada.

New markets have been determined inside or adjacent to major regional shopping centres based on the Company’s past successes. These studios will be site specific and business plans will be created with our franchise partners, enabling them to secure small business loans with fallback positions by way of working capital, lines of credit and rent-free periods, that will promote steady growth and longevity.

New studios require between $30,000 - $50,000 in opening inventory which includes jewelry, piercings, private label aftercare products and private label clothing. The Company takes advantage of its buying power and passes these savings on to its franchise partners. We currently carry more than one million dollars in prepaid inventory, available to supply the growing number of stores.

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In Answer to your Questions…

• Your franchise fee includes your license to use the tradename and trademarks for ten years or a term equal to the initial term of the lease, whichever is the lessor, plus all subsequent renewals.

• Franchisees need $150,000 - $200,000 in unencumbered cash plus initial working capital to qualify for Canada Small Business Financing (“CSBFA Loan”).

• We help you to prepare a comprehensive package for submission to one or more financial institutions to qualify for CSBFA Financing. This will address every question the bank will ask – about you and about Steel N Ink.

• Protected territories in the Franchise Agreement include the major regional shopping centre plus an area of no less than 100,000 people.

• Each store (depending on its maturity) will require between 1-3 front line staff, 1-2 piercers and 2-6 artists. The franchise owner-operator may perform one or more of these functions.

• Ads will be placed in your Territory to recruit potential employees. We have other methods to help you attract known artists and experienced piercers.

• Franchisees pay 1.5% of monthly sales to an Advertising Fund which includes management of the Company’s website, the centralized booking system, seasonal promotions, and all social media platforms.

• A 1.5% marketing fee provides franchisees with social media management tools and guidelines as well as branded templates.

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BENEFITS

• AAA Locations

• Proven Retail System

• Training & Support

• Turnkey Construction

• Strong Social Media

• $2 Billion Industry

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