BookendS New Zealand

BookendS™ obtains and supplies books for Primary and Secondary Schools, but can also supply ECE and Tertiary. As booksellers we offer all other books as well. We also act as guides for our clients finding titles to ensure they get the best books and our strength is in our ability to supply them with value for money. Franchisees work in a market that is economically stable, they work from home with minimal overheads and enjoy flexible hours which operate around the school year.

BookendS™ is a New Zealand owned and operated company. It operates with territories throughout New Zealand being established in 1988 and turned into a franchised operation in 1992.

The aim of the company is to provide a platform from which franchisees are able to operate from home in the obtaining and sale of printed resources and to a lesser degree a book advisory service to primary and secondary schools as well as other educational institutions such as Early Childhood Education operating around the school year.

Due to the nature of the business we are booksellers and therefore we are also in a position to develop our sales in the mainstream retail/online book market as well.

Recognising the fact that textbooks, school readers, library books and other educational printed resources have to be bought by schools, BookendS™ uses a proven approach for the promotion and sale of these resources.

A BookendS™ franchise business is distinct due the fact that it offers local ownership with a known client base who are government funded. It is operated from home with relatively low overheads and is managed around the traditional school year.

Worldwide the English speaking book trade is a multibillion dollar industry with the trade divided by traditional retail outlets, online stores and those who specialise in selling directly to schools. The major difference is that the general public buy books with disposable income. However books bought by schools are funded by the Government. A school short on updated books is in the same category as a bank without money.

The operation also minimises overhead costs as a BookendS™ Franchise holder is not committed to shop rental or the cost of stock on the shelves and the market we operate in is economically stable. At the same time, by avoiding the inevitable costs of retail trading we are able offer schools highly competitive services.

Establishing a book selling outlet is a costly and complex business. A BookendS™ franchise business offers you an easier entry that will cost a fraction in time and money of that required to set up a stand alone business.

The BookendS™ franchise will suit a person who would like to operate a business from home that operates around the school year who is computer literate, has capacity to motivate and manage themselves, has some educational, marketing, administrative sales or retail experience and likes people and the idea of building long term, lasting client relationships.

As members of the FANZ we follow the mandated code of practice. The procedure for purchasing a business follows some simple stages and in the first instance please contact us for some preliminary information.

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