The new release gives corporate printers and franchise print brands dedicated tools to manage clients, control brand assets, and run multi-location operations from one platform.
DesignNBuy, a web-to-print software company, has released DesignO 2.6, which adds two major modules built for business-to-business and franchise print operations. The new B2B Web-to-Print Corporate Portal and Franchise Management Module give print businesses a structured way to serve corporate clients and manage multi-location operations from a single platform.
Corporate print buyers, franchise networks, and multi-location print brands face challenges that standard web-to-print platforms are not designed to handle. Managing orders across departments, maintaining brand consistency across locations, and giving teams the right level of access without losing central control all become harder as a business grows. DesignO 2.6 addresses these challenges with purpose-built tools for both corporate and franchise print environments.
B2B Web-to-Print Corporate Portal
The B2B web to print storefront module allows print service providers to create individual, branded storefronts for each corporate client. Instead of directing all clients to the same generic storefront, printers can set up portals tailored to each company's branding, product catalog, and ordering rules.
Within each portal, employees can log in and place orders directly. The portal manages approvals and ordering workflows through settings that are configured in advance, removing the need for back-and-forth communication between employees and the print team.
Key features of the B2B Corporate Portal include:
- Department-based user management that mirrors a company's internal structure, with role-based access controls for each user.
- Order history and reporting per department or location, giving both the printer and the client full visibility into print activity.
- Centralized control over templates and products, so employees can only order from approved assets and layouts.
- Credit-based purchasing that aligns with corporate procurement processes, allowing departments to draw from pre-approved budgets.
Franchise Print Business Management
DesignO 2.6 also introduces dedicated support for print businesses that operate as franchise networks. The Franchise Management Module gives the master owner a single dashboard to oversee all locations, whether a brand has five stores or fifty.
The module is built around a two-tier dashboard structure. The Master Owner Dashboard gives the central team full visibility into all locations, including orders, activity, and the product and template library that all franchise units use. Each franchise unit also has its own dashboard, giving local managers the tools they need to run day-to-day operations without depending on the central team for every decision.
Key features of the Franchise Management Module include:
- Master owner control over brand assets, approved templates, product catalogs, and pricing rules across all locations.
- Individual store dashboards that give local managers the access and tools needed for their own operations.
- New franchise locations that inherit master settings, templates, and product catalogs from day one, reducing onboarding time.
- A platform structure that scales from a small number of locations to a large national or international franchise network without increasing management overhead.
"Corporate and franchise print businesses have always had to work around the limitations of standard web-to-print platforms. DesignO 2.6 changes that. We have built the B2B portal and franchise module to match the way these businesses actually run, with structured workflows, clear ownership at every level, and the ability to grow without losing control."
- Team DesignNBuy
Availability
The B2B Web-to-Print Corporate Portal and Franchise Management Module are available now as part of the DesignO 2.6 release. Both features are compatible with DesignO's existing integrations across Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce.
Print businesses interested in learning more about these features in DesignO 2.6 can read the full update details here: https://www.designnbuy.com/introducing-designo-2-6-whats-new-and-whats-improved/
