e24 - Entertainment Retail and Hire Franchise
Finance Requirements
- Total Investment
- $250,000 plus
Available Areas
All areas throughout Australia. International territories available.
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THE ULTIMATE HOME ENTERTAINMENT STORE
The biggest movies and hottest digital games available at your fingertips 24/7.
Through the development of state-of-the-art
technology, this innovative concept has the power to revolutionise
the DVD and game rental/retail industry. 
is an automated dispensary environment delivering the latest in
DVDs and digital games with the added bonus of offering internet
surfing and other web applications.
is a rental/retail store unlike any other. Not only is it visually
inspiring, it guarantees to deliver the latest in movies and games
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year in a way that
customers are sure to love.
The developers of
have conducted a four year study of the Australian home
entertainment market and have trialed an automated dispenser in an
inner Melbourne suburb. There has been strong indications that the
Australian market is ready to accept this innovative concept and
time is right to maximise the potential of this new
technology.
With
customers will enjoy a convenient and innovative rental/retail
experience, whilst forward thinking franchisees will profit from
limited hours required in-store and the low overheads with
excellent returns. What could be better!
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW & CURRENT TREND
Australians spend more than $2 billion
per annum on home entertainment. This figure is made up of
traditional video and DVD rental/retail and Pay-TV subscriptions.
Around 80% of Australians, that is 8 million households own DVD
players and have internet access.
The DVD rental market has also had phenomenal growth, increasing by an impressive 75% from 17 million rentals in 2001-02, to 28 million rentals as of July 2004. This figure easily surpasses traditional video tape rentals. Currently, the DVD rental market in Australia is valued at just under $1 billion per year.
ENTERTAINMENT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
The ideal
store is located within a shopping strip or shopping precinct and
measures approximately 40m² and up to 70m². A basic store
fit out would include 4 freestanding eBrowsers, 4 wall mounted
eBrowsers and one robotic dispenser or ‘eBot’ which
holds over 3000 DVDs and games and a retail terminal that houses a
laser printer.
's
unique eBrowsers feature easy-to-use touch screens. With a quick
swipe of a membership or credit card customers can view the
catalogue, along with synopsis and preview trailers of each
title.
also provides access to the internet and various web applications
to the consumer by using the cleverly designed retractable
motorised keyboard. Customers can pay bills, surf the net and rent
movies/games all from one single eBrowser. At an store the
world truly is at your fingertips.
Designed, developed and manufactured in
Australia,
offers the consumer a unique and entertaining interactive
rental/retail experience.
ON-LINE BOOKINGS
Members have the ability to browse and reserve titles online at the
central web site. This ensures that members can reserve their
preferred DVD or game before they even leave their house or
office.
Members simply need to log on to the website then
enter their membership number and security PIN. Once they have
selected their preferred store location members have access to all
the current titles and the availability at that store. Titles can
then be reserved and held up to one hour giving the member plenty
of time to collect their choices. This clearly is a benefit to the
member which adds to the convenience and superiority in the service
that
offers.
KEY BENEFITS TO CUSTOMERS AT A GLANCE
- 24hr access
- Easy to use
- Convenient
- Free membership
- Self service
- Safe & secure after hours access
- Competitive prices
- Online browsing
- Online reservations
- Internet surfing facilities
- In touch with the latest technology
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
- A truly flexible lifestyle business
- Enjoy variable hours with lots of time off
- Minimal hands on time required
- Additional income stream
- Proven Concept
- Turnkey operation
- Trade 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week,
365 days of the year - Secure territory
- Minimal overheads
- Maximum returns
- Minimal staff requirements and low staff costs
- Easily networked & remotely accessed
- Totally cash free system
- Credit card and Eftpos paystation facilities
- Minimal inventory storage required
An
franchise store can provide the right individual with a flexible
work schedule and minimal staff costs.
offers a business opportunity in the home entertainment industry
where you can control the number of hours you work and where you
don’t require a large sales force - all this without
affecting your income stream.
