MICROAGE NETWORK

FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY

Are you an entrepreneur looking to grow your business and local market share?

Are you an IT solution provider looking for a new and simpler way to do business? The MicroAge Network helps independently-owned IT

solution providers achieve these objectives—here’s how:

The MicroAge network’s systems and process are already

in place to ensure success in all aspects of your business

opportunity:

1. A Trusted and Recognized National Brand

2. Unparalleled Buying Power

3. National Scope, Local Presence

4. Expertise and Operational Efficiency

5. Networking and Shared Opportunities

The MicroAge Network offers independent

entrepreneurs the opportunity to significantly increase

their local market shares and overall efficiency.

MicroAge—Canada’s largest franchise network of IT solution

providers and value-added resellers—brings together like-

minded business professionals who share a common vision of

excellence through customer dedication. We are committed

to sharing best practices and we advocate cooperation

between members and partners in order to foster steady

growth and increase local market share.

An Entrepreneurial Spirit

The MicroAge Network was built upon one basic principal: the

idea that independent business owners are more attuned to

their local markets, can serve their customers better, and are

more likely to succeed in building long-standing relationships

within their communities than larger, more centralized,

organizations.

It is with that fundamental principal in mind that we aim to

provide best-in-class branding, tools, and services to help

local entrepreneurs pursue these objectives and increase their

local market share.

A Trusted and Recognized National Brand

• Reputation and Recognition: An opportunity to

leverage a National Brand with a strong reputation

in the Canadian I.T. market for over 30 years

• Marketing: End-user marketing and events to

promote the brand

• Brand Recognition: Instantly benefit from brand

recognition with potential new clients

Unparalleled Buying Power

• Buying Power: With our combined annual sales

of close to half a billion dollars we are in a position

to offer our partners the industry’s best purchasing

programs on products and services

• Single Pricing Structure: Our partners benefit

from the same pricing structure—no matter the

size of their business

National Scope, Local Presence

• Coast to Coast: Leverage our national presence to

consolidate opportunities

• Local Advertising Initiatives: Strong local

marketing initiatives focused on driving business

in your community

Expertise and Operational Efficiency

• Dedicated Support Team: Direct access to a dedicated

team of category specialists and support staff

• Single Inventory, Order, and Tracking System:

A single account lets you view inventory and pricing at a

glance and easily handle all your procurement needs.

• Single Account for All Your Financial Operations:

Single-source procurement to streamline accounting

• Shared Services: Our partners benefit from many

administrative and back-office services

Networking and Shared Opportunities

• Benchmarking: Shared success stories and benchmarking

• National Service Program: Benefit from shared business

opportunities from the Network

• Networking events: Meet with peers from

across the country during one of our national MicroAge

events

The Advantages of Joining the MicroAge NetworkMicroAge partners benefit from:

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“The vendor relationship management, the processes, and the

logistical support make that part of the business less strenuous, less

time consuming, and therefore, our sales representatives have

more time to serve our customers.”

Brad Hoffman

Owner, MicroAge Regina

MicroAge Network Franchise Opportunity

MicroAge Growth vs. Market Growth

In recent years, the MicroAge network has

demonstrated growth superior to market trends

thanks, in large part, to its focus on increasing its

partner’s local market shares through branded

marketing, increased operational efficiency,

sponsored end-user events, and a genuine dedication

to customer service.

Source: IDC Canada, excluding consumer segment

Why is the MicroAge network increasing their local market share?

MicroAge Growth vs. Market Growth

“We all share a common sense of professional ethic where we are truly focused

on finding the best solution for our clients and that naturally allows us to

increase business and generate more revenue.”

Amy Simpson,

Owner, MicroAge Peterborough

“I truly believe that the ability to network with our

peers from across the country is truly invaluable

and to be able to tap into the leadership, experience,

capabilities, and qualities of the MicroAge network

is very important to us.”

Stan Wiebe,

Owner, MicroAge Manitoba

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When we began selling personal computers over 35 years ago, we did so with the belief that

information technology (IT) would change the world, and our experience since then has only

reinforced this belief. We hadn’t anticipated how profound those changes would be.

We launched our first professional business centers in 1978 to service the IT needs of businesses

and introduced a franchise model through which we established a network of computer resellers

across Canada during the early to mid 1980’s. With the support of leading IT vendors such as

Apple, Compaq, HP, IBM, and Microsoft, we successfully expanded our franchise network across the

country throughout the late 1980’s and 1990’s. Today, we have franchises operating from coast to

coast with combined annual sales of close to half a billion dollars.

Our mission has evolved throughout the years, although we have remained true to our founding

principles. Today, our mission is to help our franchisees achieve a leadership position among IT

solution providers in their markets.

Over the last 35 years we have seen many changes within our industry and the pace of change is

only increasing. By joining the MicroAge Network, you will have an opportunity to partner with

Hartco and thereby join a well-respected and recognized national brand, leverage our unparalleled

buying power, benefit from our comprehensive marketing capabilities and benefit from long

standing relationships with the IT industry’s leading vendors.

Together, we have an opportunity to accelerate success and accomplish great achievements. As our

long-standing franchisees will attest to, it is my firm belief that together, we are stronger.

Sincerely,

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Hartco Inc.

Message from Our Founder

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E-mail: franchises@microage.ca 1 888 336-8584 ext: 308

Complete and submit the franchise application form.

Once we receive your application; we’ll follow the 10 steps below:

1. Application is validated based on business profile

2. Preliminary interview with MicroAge franchising department

3. Disclosure agreements presented and signed

4. Financial information is validated

5. Franchise committee reviews application

6. Candidate is informed of results

7. Franchise agreement is signed

8. Administrative and finance accounts are created

9. Training scheduled and completed

10. Welcome Aboard and Accelerate your Business’ Growth

Interested in becoming part of the MicroAge Network?

Contact Us Today

If you have any questions, please contact:

The MicroAge Network Franchising Team

Tel.: 1 888 336-8584 ext: 308

E-mail: franchises@microage.ca

Or visit us at www.microage.ca