Irvine, Calif. – Toshiba Business Solutions (TBS) today announced they have partnered with Instant Imprints, “your image people,” to be the exclusive global provider of multifunction products (MFPs) to new and existing franchises. Instant Imprints franchises provide their customers “everything you need to promote,” including business apparel, custom T-shirts, signs, banners, school and team wear and other promotional products – all in one efficient business model. Now with Toshiba products, Instant Imprints’ convenient retail locations can offer document services, including creation of business cards, brochures, flyers, postcards, and other printed products.
           
“We recently announced this new revenue stream to enthusiastic franchisees at our annual conference in San Diego,” said Ralph Askar, president & CEO of Instant Imprints Franchising.  “As a premier promotional franchise, we’re honored to partner with Toshiba, a leading manufacturer of copiers and multifunction printing products.  Our leadership team developed the largest non-food franchise in the U.S. by making strategic partnerships.  And we’re using that strategy again.  We’re confident our footprint will grow because of the Toshiba/Instant Imprints partnership.”
           
The first Instant Imprints franchise location was opened in San Diego in 2002. Currently, there are more than 40 globally.
       
"The team driving Instant Imprints forward truly impressed us. Toshiba is excited to be working closely with them to help franchisees succeed and grow,” said Larry White, vice president, Sales, TABS.