When it comes to Copy Centers … We Do It Better than Anyone!

Our History

Copy Café Development Company has been building copy and print production centers since 1993. In the beginning most of our business was in developing copy departments for midsized companies and larger corporations. Although we had built a few full fledged copy centers by 2005, by then a growing consumer trend toward the use of companies like Kinkos® (now known as FedEx Office®) had caught our attention. Independent copy centers, especially those that were modeled similar to a Kinkos® were showing signs of doing extremely well, even in a slowed economy.

By 2006, Copy Café Development Company modified its business model toward including this segment. During the fall of 2008, Copy Café Development Company changed its focus again, this time to focus on the development of independent Copy Centers as an exclusive market. The plan; open a string of independently owned and operated Copy Café Copy Centers. In order to accomplish our goal we reviewed the operations of several of the most successful Copy Centers. We reviewed their strengths and their shortcomings. We looked at the corporate giants, the independents and the franchises. And then created a business model like none of them.

Today, Copy Café Development Company has the appropriate attributes and skill sets required to design, construct, outfit, and make operational a full-fledged high performance Copy Center. Our well rounded research and marketing team has many years of experience along with the know how necessary to apply their skills toward the success of a Copy Café. Our design and construction group holds a general contractor licensed and has the experience required to handle any and all project requirements. Our equipment and technology group is headed by two master/trainer technicians who are well suited for our business model. And finally, our operations and support group has many years of personal experience in the development and ongoing operations of professional Copy Centers.

Our Business Model

The Copy Café Development Company business model is complete in all respects and yet combines six rather distinctive advantages over doing a start up on your own, or purchasing a franchise.

• Development Cost. From concept to completion, Copy Café Development Company has the capability to do it all and accomplish the tasks at a fraction of the cost. Our business model provides you a savings in both business development costs and in operational costs. And not just lower … a lot lower!

• Equipment Package. Copy Café Development Company has the capability to provide an equipment package suited to operate a genuine Copy Center.  And with us, the equipment is owned by you and not leased and further, you will not be saddled with the expensive maintenance contracts our competitors require.

• Business Economics. Copy Café Development Company provides a business model that allows an incredible discount for core services at the consumer level and yet allows for the type of profit potential normally reserved for the major Copy Centers.

• Training. Copy Café Development Company provides training in the businesses operation, equipment operation, marketing and other areas of interest and necessity, just like our competitors do. But what sets us apart is the training we provide in equipment application, job applications and in maintenance. Like the business itself, we make learning the business fun and easy.

• Time line. Copy Café Development Company takes the guesswork out of business development. We have experience required to help you make solid decisions in location and equipment and have the ability to accomplish just about anything you can throw at us in the way of build out requirements.  But one of the key features our experience offers our clients, is that we get the project up and operational quickly and on schedule.

• Personal satisfaction. The Copy Café Development Company business model is easy to learn and operate and provides the economics required to achieve genuine personal satisfaction in your business. Why have the stress of high start-up costs or even worse, the monthly franchise, lease and service contracts that our competitors will gladly obligate you to.  Part of the personal satisfaction our business model provides will be in that with us, you get to keep that money.

Our Capabilities

Copy Café Development Company has the experience to help you build a successful business. Our team is divided into four operating segments, all of which we refer to as the Copy Café Development Team.

• Research and Marketing
  • Research – Responsibilities include; initial contact, demographic profile, market research, copy center location review and approval, lease negotiation assistance if required and initial contract preparation.
  • Marketing – Responsibilities include; market survey by segment, competitive analysis, localized market plan, feasibility and success analysis, location review and approval and business plan development.

• Design and Construction
  • Design – Responsibilities include; location review and site layout, owner input and approval, preparation of the construction documents, work orders and purchasing.
  • Construction – Responsibilities include; construction document review, pre-construction conference with owner, on-site layout and approval, construction to specifications with approvals at key points, construction completion walk-through and sign-offs.

• Equipment and Technology
  • Equipment – Responsibilities include; equipment selection, pre-ship quality control, on-site set-up and start-up, quality assessment, equipment review with owner and all aspects of training as it relates to the use, application and maintenance of equipment.
  • Technology – Responsibilities include; computer and technology equipment selections, pre-ship quality control, on-site set-up and interconnections, networking and check-out and all aspects of training as it relates to the use and application of technology equipment.

• Operations and Support
  • Operations – Responsibilities include; owner/operator interface, contract administration, construction management, quality control, training management, post-completion follow-up and ongoing performance evaluation and marketing assistance.
  • Support – Responsibilities include; post contract interface with owner, ongoing equipment and technology support, ongoing equipment use and project application support, equipment consumable supply support, industry interface support and ongoing marketing and website support.

Our Headquarters

If you have any questions or comments concerning any information found on this website, you may contact us as follows:

• Address: 1201 County Hwy H, Suite A15, Genoa City, WI 53128.
• Office Hours: Monday through Friday – 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, central standard time.
• Email Address: info@copycafedevelopment.net
• Website: www.copycafedevelopment.net

If you are ready to learn more about why a Copy Café is the right business choice for you and your family, please fill out our contact us form.  Once submitted, a Copy Café representative will contact you to discuss the Copy Café business model in detail and review the various territories we are targeting and/or are available.