Franchises
For almost 20 years, hundreds of people from all walks of life have taken the step to become OPC (Original Poster Company) greeting card franchisees.
From young, single-minded individuals wanting to shake off the shackles of employment, to mums desperate to spend more time with their kids, to couples wanting to work more closely together. You can read all about their experiences on our Testimonials page.
Our franchisees enjoy the benefits of:
- increasing sales and excellent profits
- constant innovation resulting in popular and diverse ranges of greeting cards
- some of the fastest selling designs in the greeting card industry
- online technology including live ordering systems and up to date information
- easy to assemble consumer focused displays
- unparalleled training and on-going support by their own experienced Business Development Manager
And as a result, our franchisees are able to provide our valued retailers with:
- service excellence
- free expert advice and support
- regular store merchandising and delivery
Our franchisees don't even request upfront payment for our greeting cards and because it is all based on sale or return – the retailer simply pays for what they sell.
If you enjoy interacting with people, are enthusiastic, and would like to know more about how to join our greetings card franchise network, then OPC would love to talk to you.
Simply visit our Contacts Page and we’ll be in touch shortly!
A full Business Prospectus is available to all successful applicants.
Below are our latest resale areas:
Greetings Card Franchise for sale in Bath (IMMEDIATE SALE REQUIRED, PRICE REDUCED)
This franchise has been operated by the same person for some 17 years so is very well established. It includes North Bristol, Bath, Chippenham, Gloucester, Chepstow and Newport and all the beautiful countryside between these cities.
The territory benefits from an above average population count, along with one of the best National Account customer bases in the country and offers huge potential with both existing and new customers.
This territory is priced at £49,950 (inventory/stock included).
Greetings Card Franchise for sale in Bolton
The territory stretches from the M60 up as far as Nelson in the East to Blackburn in the West. This is a very diverse area with sprawling conurbations areas to small villages nestled in some of the most beautiful countryside in England.
This is a well developed area that has performed well year on year but still has the potential to do more with over 150 National Group Accounts customers to target.
This territory is priced at £32,540 (inventory/stock included).
Greetings Card Franchise for sale in Tunbridge Wells
An ideal opportunity to purchase a territory in a semi rural location that straddles the Surrey / Sussex border. With a population of over half a million this territory, with its mix of large towns and pretty villages, gives a prospective purchaser the best of both worlds.
The current franchisee has held the franchise for three and half years but with other interests has now decided to move on.
The turnover has seen an increase of over 32% in this short period and with currently only 85 live accounts there is still plenty of potential which can give a new franchisee, willing to prospect for new business, a highly productive territory.
This territory is priced at £47,000 (inventory/stock included).
Greetings Card Franchise for sale in Stockport
This area is varied from busy towns like Stockport to the leafy suburbs of Wilmslow and Bollington. The existing franchisees have run the area for many years and have built up a strong store network.
The area currently has over 70 potential national group account stores so there is plenty of potential for growth for the right person.
This territory is priced at £12,740 (inventory/stock included).
Greetings Card Franchise for sale in South West London
South West London is probably one of our most compact territories and with a current population of nearly 1 million it offers some exciting opportunities.
The current franchisee is only working part-time whilst preparing to move back to their roots in Scotland. The territory has only 61 live accounts, so there are plenty of growth opportunities for someone who is prepared to take on this exciting territory on a full time basis. The franchise covers a small geographical area so there would not be a large amount of travelling.
This territory is priced at £25,330 (inventory/stock included).
Greetings Card Franchise for sale in South Liverpool
This is an established area situated in the heart of Liverpool. The current franchisee has built up network of high quality shops with some very long standing retailers. The area has a diverse customer base with busy convenience stores to high quality card shops.
This area still has a tremendous scope for development with many potential National Accounts.
This territory is priced at £18,500 (inventory/stock included).
Greetings Card Franchise for sale in Plymouth
This territory covers some of the best holiday resorts in England such as The English Riviera as well as some wonderful countryside including parts of Dartmoor.
This area represents good investment potential with the city of Plymouth on your doorstep.
This territory is priced at £39,100 (inventory/stock included).
Greetings Card Franchise for sale in North Wales
Want to have a good year round income with increased seasonal business? Then this is the franchise for you! Incorporating the lovely North Wales Coast it has a wide and varied existing customer base.
This territory is priced at £47,170 (inventory/stock included).
Greetings Card Franchise for sale in North London
This territory covers North London through to Epping in the East. With an existing customer base of only 86 stores and a high density population of 1.1 million this area offers substantial growth opportunities.
The current franchisee has increased the turnover steadily by 54% since they took over the franchise 4 years ago and are now looking to retire. The right person with enthusiasm and hard work would certainly reap the rewards.
This territory is priced at £44,920 (inventory/stock included).
Greetings Card Franchise for sale in Matlock
This large franchise territory runs from Ashbourne in the south to Penistone in the north and from Chesterfield in the East to Macclesfield in the west and includes a substantial part of Sheffield. The current franchisee has built up this territory extremely well over the years but it still has the potential to do a lot more.
Due to the growth opportunities and excellent geographical spread of existing stores, there is also the option to split the territory in two and to purchase either the smaller Glossop or Chesterfield areas. Please view the Glossop and Chesterfield options if a split territory is more suitable.
This territory is priced at £80,820 (inventory/stock included).
Greetings Card Franchise for sale in Chesterfield
This territory is one half of a large franchise territory which runs from Ashbourne in the south to Macclesfield in the west and to Chesterfield in the East. The current franchisee has built up this territory extremely well over the years but it still has the potential to do a lot more.
Due to the growth opportunities and excellent geographical spread of existing stores, the territory has been split in two but there is an option to purchase the entire territory by viewing the Matlock option.
This split territory is priced at £36,480 (inventory/stock included).
Greetings Card Franchise for sale in West Sheffield
This territory is one half of a large franchise territory which runs from Hyde in the west to Penistone in the north and from Dronfield in the south plus also includes a substantial part of the Sheffield area. The current franchisee has built up this territory extremely well over the years but it still has the potential to do a lot more.
Due to the growth opportunities and excellent geographical spread of existing stores, the territory has been split in two but there is an option to purchase the entire territory by viewing the Matlock option.
This split territory is priced at £36,000 (inventory/stock included).
Greetings Card Franchise for sale in Cumbria
This is one of the most breathtaking areas of the country and is well known for its quaint villages and very busy tourist areas. The area runs from Barrow-in-Furness in the south of the area and then heads north up to Carlisle and Dumfries and then on to Port Logan on the Scottish Borders.
This is a well established area with a solid customer base and has been professionally managed by the current franchise. The area currently has over 200 potential national group account stores so there is plenty of potential for growth.
This territory is priced at £46,330 (inventory/stock included).
Greetings Card Franchise for sale in Cardiff
The current owner is relocating so has reluctantly put this territory up for sale. This is a well run and profitable business which in the last year grew by 11%. It has the cosmopolitan city of Cardiff as it's main hub but also includes the valleys of Wales and stretches west to Porthcawl.
This territory is priced at £39,680 (inventory/stock included).
Greetings Card Franchise for sale in Canterbury
The Canterbury Area provides an operating territory with a population in excess of 680,000 people. The franchise has the geographical scope to cover from Folkestone on the south coast to Whitstable and Margate on the North coast plus the significant populations of Ashford and Canterbury. Many potential new retail locations can be found in the affluent villages of Kent. The current franchisee is looking to sell due to the demands of a growing young family. The territory has an established income from 91 live accounts and plenty of growth opportunities for someone who is prepared to take on and grow this exciting territory.
This territory is priced at £40,644 (inventory/stock included).