TORONTO, April 24 - Print Three Franchising Corporation converts first independent print owner into a Print Three Franchise Owner. This previously independent print shop had been in business in Winnipeg, Manitoba since 1977. Owners William Rendall, Ilene Rendall and Nicole Rendall decided to buy an existing Print Three location that was for sale as well as convert their existing print shop into a Print Three Smart Document Centre. "Print Three Smart Document Services Online will comprise a key component of our future customer acquisition strategies," says owner William Rendall. "After being in the print industry, as an independent printer for nearly 30 years, it was becoming more difficult to compete with new technology, trends and customer demands. That's why we looked at joining the Print Three network. Print Three's network not only offered value to us as franchisees but also offered value-added services to its customers like the online print ordering and brand management solutions. Investing in such industry leading technologies on our own would have been cost prohibitive before joining Print Three. After one year of joining the Print Three network, we are very satisfied with our new direction", says owner William Rendall. Reaching out to independent printers in Canada who are interested in being part of a network will be a key direction we take in order to expand our reach and offerings to customers across the country. It's no secret that independent printers are finding it increasingly difficult to compete and remain profitable in today's marketplace. We can help build value back into their businesses while providing a more prosperous future.