3@1 Business Centre

your essential service retailer

About the 3@1 Business Centre franchise

One-stop shop for business and home-office services - print, photo, courier and more, backed by 27 years of franchising.

Opportunities available throughout Southern Africa & beyond

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Illustration of a 3@1 Business Centre storefront on a leafy street at dusk

the model

One store, four engines

3@1 Business Centre is your one-stop-shop for all business and home-office needs - the latest technology, the highest quality print and finishing, and deadlines honoured. Here's what powers every store.

The Printing Station

State-of-the-art colour and mono printing, copying, scanning and finishing - from a single business card to a full booklet, produced in-store to a professional standard.

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Colour prints flowing from the production press

Wide Format

Large-format vinyl, banners, posters and signage - the eye-catching print that pulls in retail walk-ins and corporate work, all produced in your store.

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Wide-format printer producing colour banners and posters

DHL Courier Counter

Partnered with DHL, a global leader in logistics - competitive, convenient express courier services, international and local, plus effortless e-commerce returns.

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DHL Express plane, delivery van and courier with parcels

PhotoMe & Fujifilm

A PhotoMe self-service photo station, powered by Fujifilm - select, edit and print photos, collages and photo books at the touch of a button, plus a professional while-you-wait ID photo facility.

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PhotoMe Fujifilm photo kiosk with printed photos floating around it
Happy 3@1 Business Centre franchisee at their store
Happy 3@1 Business Centre franchisee at their store
Happy 3@1 Business Centre franchisee at their store
Happy 3@1 Business Centre franchisee at their store

launch sequence

Your path to opening day

Other franchises stop the story at signing. Here is the whole journey - from first enquiry to cutting the ribbon.

  1. Enquiry & info pack - tell us about yourself, we send the info pack.
  2. Get-to-know conversations - meet the franchise team, ask everything.
  3. Site & territory - we assist you to find the right site and to negotiate the best possible lease terms.
  4. Agreement & funding - sign, structure finance, order equipment.
  5. Classroom training - a week of training at head office before your store opens.
  6. In-store training - our operations team continues your training in your own store as it is fitted out.
  7. Grand opening - doors open with the launch team beside you.
Happy 3@1 Business Centre franchisee at their store
Happy 3@1 Business Centre franchisee at their store
Happy 3@1 Business Centre franchisee at their store
Happy 3@1 Business Centre franchisee at their store

next step

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The info pack covers everything - the model, the numbers and the path to your own store. No obligation.

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