Grigory 10/02/2018 at 01:18 pm

Hello, I am a Guild franchisee from Tomsk. I have been considering a business in the field of stamp manufacturing for a long time. I studied all the franchises in this segment. The Guild's proposal turned out to be the most optimal. I'm happy with the cooperation with the guys. There is support from a marketer, a technologist, and a manager. I read negative reviews about the franchise and am perplexed. There is no freebie here, you need to work, pick your nose and you won’t be able to earn money. So, dear dissatisfied franchisees, the problem is not in the franchise, but in your misconception about the business).

Sergey 10/02/2018 at 09:22

I would like to express my gratitude to the team of Guild LLC for a good, and most importantly, working project. For the opportunity to join a strong team that will always support and advise correct solution in a difficult situation. For an excellent, easy-to-use website. I am pleased that the company is interested in each of its partners, as well as comprehensive support: training and consultations both at the initial stage and during the work process.

Yuri 09/27/2018 at 09:32

My name is Yuri. I am a franchisee of the Guild company. I decided to open my own business using the franchising model. Of the many hundreds of proposal options, the choice fell on the “Guild”. Firstly, these are stamp products that are always in demand. Secondly, low cost and moderate royalties. And finally, the Guild is a strong team that will not let you go astray. I look forward to a long and fruitful cooperation that will open new horizons for all participants.

Nikolay 09/27/2018 at 09:25

In September 2018, attended the BuyBrandExpo2018 exhibition. I was looking for a business that was not ordinary, that was interesting and promising. I focused on the “Guild” because... I had already come across this franchise online before and was a little interested. At the exhibition I talked with the Guild’s development director Andrey Matveev. He explained the essence of work in this area, its advantages, advantages over competitors. I was also attracted by the low starting threshold and ease of starting. Therefore, choosing this business For testing, I decided to try something new for myself and show my city that in stamp production, service can decide a lot. What I expect from the Guild is the acquisition of new knowledge and skills, as well as new acquaintances in the field of small business.

Frederico 09/18/2018 at 18:40

It’s so nice to see that there are not only positive reviews written by the Guild employees themselves, but also truthful ones. Would I recommend a guild franchise? - no Did the franchise pay for itself in 9 months? - no Did I have to work like a horse 27/7? - yes Who is the fool who bought the franchise? - I If my words mean anything to you, do not buy this franchise. I tell you with confidence that opening your own workshop for making seals costs EXACTLY 25k, taking into account the opening of an individual entrepreneur, the purchase of equipment, etc. Twenty five. Help from a franchise? what kind of help? Submit tax simplified? Or maybe a technologist can help you? :D won't help. It won't help here. Google will help you and YouTube. Take 2 days to see how stamps are made on polymer, open an individual entrepreneur, call yourself something like “Seals and Stamps” and you will be happy. And if you need practical advice, find me, I’ll tell you how to open a stamp business. I am an existing Guild franchisee and I wasted my money and got into fucking debt.

1. Guild: EDS Seals Stamps representative 10/02/2018 at 15:28

   Good afternoon Frederico! My name is Anastasia, I am the manager of the support group of the company “Guild: EDS-Seals-Stamps”. Among our partners there is no representative named Frederico, but there are competitors who systematically write fake reviews, trying to manipulate public consciousness. Please, calling yourself a fool, do not associate yourself with the Guild franchisee. We don't have those. We are very interested in learning how to open a business for “25k”, as you say. Maybe that’s why it doesn’t work out for you because you’ve convinced yourself of it. Please tell me how to contact you? You left no contact information. Or contact us by phone number: + 7 909 060 37 28, or by e-mail: [email protected] P.S. You can always find out real reviews from franchisees by simply calling the phone number indicated on the website of the corresponding city or on trusted resources, such as BIBOSS. We remind you that the Guild franchise is the only franchise in the industry that has been verified by the RAF (Russian Franchising Association) and the SME State Corporation.

   Igor 12/27/2017 at 14:45

   When choosing a franchise, I came across the “Guild” franchise; to be honest, I was interested in the price of the franchise and the demand that exists for stamp products. I received the parcel quickly within a week. I receive support around the clock, the guys help and advise on any questions. What I can wish for is that you have enough time and effort, and that the company develops and prospers!

2. Alina 12/26/2017 at 10:37

   The first step into your own business this is not very simple, the Guild provides a full package of services for my start, which is very important for a beginner. Quick help and advice in all matters, friendly employees are always in touch! The company strives to be at the first level of the stamp business, and is making great progress in this! We looked at a lot of different companies, but after studying the entire structure and policy of the Guild, without doubting our success, we chose it!

3. Anton 12/21/2017 at 14:20

   Hi all! My name is Anton. The Guild team taught you how to run a business correctly and with great pleasure, the franchise pays off quickly, but it depends on your actions, and the head office will help you with everything. Anyone who says they can’t pay back is being pressured by competitors, etc. , they just don’t put in the effort, but wait for someone to do everything for them, but if you want to go forward and develop your business, learn to run it correctly, earn money, then all you have to do is follow the instructions from the Guild and no competitors will stop you) #guildrules

4. Kirill R. 12/20/2017 at 09:50

   The Guild provides strong support for franchisees, assistance in developing entrepreneurial skills and the intricacies of doing business. A reliable company, the team promptly helps me with all questions that arise. Everything is clear in the franchise package. The parcel arrived on time, the contents were in place. All declared materials are present.

5. Sergey 12/19/2017 at 21:30

   Since December 2016 I am a franchisee of the Guild company, my name is Sergey, Sochi. I would also like to add my two cents about this company. My stamp production business and “I” are growing together with the Guild company. Yes! Not only the business...but I am also growing because the experience and knowledge this company has given me is priceless. I have never regretted purchasing this franchise! But in fact, I decided not just a franchise, but chose my future path, along which I took my first steps, the competent specialists of the Guild company helped me, in all areas, right down to when and how I should pay taxes, not to mention the rest. Believe me, they will definitely teach you how to make prints, and they will explain the promotion technology. It’s like... they will give you a boat, oars, and show you the way to the shore, where you will be happy, but the guys still need to row. But with what force you will press on the oars....it’s up to you to decide! And they won’t leave you in the boat...they are leading you, they are still leading you...I’ve been working for a year now, and I constantly feel support. Well, now, of course, I can say that I swam, I’m on that very shore... and here you have a BONUS! No costs at all!!! In the form of a partnership agreement for the production of digital signatures! All the material was thoroughly “chewed” and carefully put into my head! The company’s specialists respond to questions immediately 24/7. I repeat, the experience that the Guild company gave me is priceless.... Further horizons open up. After the above, does it make sense to talk about the price of this franchise.... I think not... I paid it off in... I don’t even remember, a couple of months. Printing is definitely a profitable niche! It can't help but bring you income! PS: I would like to note something important... the Guild company did not just issue the material. The guys work themselves, but constantly monitor the state of affairs, sincerely asking whether help is needed. And they care about the image of their company, and we are also the face of this company.

6. The law obliges almost every enterprise to have a seal that guarantees the legal validity of documents. Various stamps are no less, if not more popular. Dmitry Radionov undertook to meet the demand of companies for stamp products by opening his first salon “Guild: Seals and Stamps” in Crimea in 2015 with his partner. In just 2 years, he managed not only to develop a large franchise network in 35 cities, but also to reach the international level. Dmitry told Zhazhda about mistakes at the start, the company’s mission and his ambitions.

   Optimal choice of niche for business

   Several years ago, Dmitry Radionov lived in the north of England and worked for hire in two large companies. These were the quiet everyday life of the average European citizen with vague prospects of someday achieving financial independence and becoming the master of his life. Once, in London, he met with the famous Russian entrepreneur, during a conversation with whom I learned one thing: if you want to build a business and make good money, you need to do it in Russia. So the decision was made to return to their homeland and start their own startup.

   Dmitry Radionov: “I came to Crimea (immediately after the annexation) and opened a chain of coffee shops. Having got used to it a little, I decided to diversify commercial activities. The choice fell on seals and stamps, which was due to the widespread demand for services for their production - all subjects economic activity peninsulas underwent re-registration. Another reason is the increased interest of entrepreneurs from mainland Russia in Crimea. I invited a friend of mine to be my partner because I didn’t feel confident that I could conduct business on my own. Together we invested 160,000 rubles in the startup and started working hard.”

   In 2015, the first salon “Guild: Seals and Stamps” opened. The project turned out to be more successful than the catering business. At a time when many enterprises were experiencing serious financial difficulties and were closing, the network of salons was growing - not a single organization in the country could function without stamped products. It turned out that you can make money by making seals and stamps, and this type of business has high margins. In the fall of 2016, the company launched affiliate program and began to develop the franchise network at a rapid pace. At the end of April 2017, salons were already present in 35 cities, 3 of which are located in Kazakhstan - this allows us to call the project international.

   Partners are not chosen among friends

   At the start of Dmitry’s business, no one supported him, not even his closest people. But this not only did not allow me to give up, but also became an incentive to prove to everyone and to myself that everything would work out. Our hero believes that his main mistake at the start was choosing his friend as a business partner. Young entrepreneurs often encounter disagreements in a joint project, which can lead to the closure of the business and the end of the friendship.

   Dmitry Radionov: “If you want to quarrel or even lose a friend, start a business with him. Still, friends are needed for something else, and partners need to be selected based on certain needs, and preferably not from a close circle. By the way, growing friendship out of partnership is quite possible. But not the other way around."

   

   It so happened that Dmitry’s partner in the Guild: Seals and Stamps salons switched to other projects and was forced to move at the initial stage. The friendship was preserved, but in previous projects everything did not end so smoothly - relationships with friends are restored years later.

   Dmitry Radionov: “Life has taught me to rely only on myself, especially when it comes to business. It is necessary to choose partners only for specific purposes in order to complement your weak sides. At the same time, it is important to clearly delineate the responsibilities of each person, writing down on paper the criteria for fulfilling these same responsibilities.”

   Offer from stamp shops

   Salons under the brand "Guild: Seals and Stamps" are engaged in the production of seals and stamps of all types, as well as other stamp products, including facsimiles, daters, numberers. Except production process, the company sells a number of services: for example, restoration of printing from an impression. All salon products are guaranteed for up to 15 years. The bonus is free delivery of goods to the client.

   According to our hero, the use of modern approaches in marketing and a special model of interaction with the customer are the fundamental differences between young players and the old-timers of the market, who stay afloat due to the name and regular customers. However, long-livers are confidently losing ground, gradually giving way to the market to the young and active. This is due to the fact that modern approaches and technology is more built on practicality - a combination of price, convenience and quality.

   

   A significant proportion of newly registered and re-registered individual entrepreneurs and organizations prefer to have a round seal for image reasons. Despite the fact that the law does not require this. Foreign experience developed countries shows that seals and stamps are still in demand, and this trend will continue in Russia, according to various estimates, for at least another 10-15 years. Except commercial enterprises, clients of salons become cadastral engineers, notaries, as well as state, regional and municipal institutions, where a round seal is required.

   Dmitry Radionov: “One of the missions of the organization is the development of entrepreneurship as a class in our country. I get a real thrill when, thanks in part to the Guild, people realize themselves through business, becoming happy masters of their lives. In essence, our salons help someone make money and not go astray. We also paid attention to an interchangeable service - the creation of digital signatures - and are cooperating with certification centers, which will increase revenue. In addition, I want to continue to grow geographically at a steady pace and help people in every city.”

   

   Network "Guild: Seals and Stamps" in facts and figures

   Organizational and legal form

   Limited liability company and individual entrepreneur - to optimize financial processes.

   Year of foundation

   Number of cities

   40 partners in 35 cities, of which 3 are located in Kazakhstan.

   Unique offers

   – Package offers (for example, desktop + pocket printing).

   – Preferential prices for stamps for doctors.

   – Up to 15 years of product warranty.

   – It is possible to urgently produce a seal or stamp – in 20 minutes.

   – Free delivery of goods.

   Promotion sources

   Online channels: “Yandex.Direct”, Google AdWords, website gstamp.ru, group in