Franchise in a box

Telcoinabox was the first, and still the only Franchise product on the market that offers a business opportunity for ambitious franchisees wanting to tap into a proven recurring revenue and profit model through a full range of Telecommunications products. Different from other franchises, Telcoinabox home based business allows franchisees to set their own prices and provide services under their own brand name. Franchisees can be profitable with as little as 50 business customers.

“Our purpose is to allow Franchisees to grow through a reliable support framework, and leadership committed to innovation and creating opportunity. With over 70 franchisees we understand what is required to build a successful recurring revenue and profit business. Franchisees, under their own brand and pricing, make money every time their customers make a phone call or use the internet, that is why we are unique”

Inside the “box” is fully managed infrastructure, including a full web based billing and customer relationship management system, wholesale access to mobile, fixed wire and broadband networks, technical support for the franchisees customers and a dedicated account manager to assist with growth and technical issues. Ongoing training and mentoring is also a major component offered. “This solution opens the door to anybody with a phone, computer and internet connection to become a fully operational ‘telco’, without the need to manage their own infrastructure,” says Damian Kay, an industry veteran and one of the driving forces behind Telcoinabox telecommunications franchise. “Franchisees simply set their own prices according to the margin they wish to make and focus on signing up customers, building their brand and we take care of all the ‘heavy lifting’.”

Franchisees are able to compete in the competitive Telecommunications market due to the aggregated buying power of over 70 franchisees. Depending on the pricing structure set by the franchisee, savings of up to 25% can be provided to the end customer while still making excellent margins.

It costs $45,000 (ex GST) to be fully set up and trained with an ongoing 1.5% management fee of billed revenues. Franchisees can be as big as they want to be as there are no territorial boundaries. “What we have done is allowed franchisees to serve a market niche, mainly in the Small To Medium (SME) market, and to make money out of a very small customer base,” Mr Kay says. Telcoinabox’s blue print is based on a proven Telecommunications reseller model. “Our main motivation is to share our expertise in Telecommunications and help build every franchisee’s business so that they realise the full potential of this business opportunity.” “Deregulation and maturity in the Telecommunications industry has made it possible for anyone to be a provider with the right infrastructure and training.”

Telcoinabox home and office services franchise products and services are provided through trusted Tier 1 carrier networks. Franchisees are able to offer, Fixed Line, Mobile, Broadband, VoIP, VoDSL (Business Grade VoIP), Web and Domain Hosting. Telcoinabox is also working on providing other value added services such as Pay TV.