EPI International

With so many Business Consultancy Franchises, which one do you choose? Everyone seems to have its merits and pricing models. EPI International offers a business opportunity with a difference, allowing you to become an EPI Associate Business Improvement Consultant through our comprehensive training, years of industry expertise, proven processes and leading edge software-as-a-service.

Company history

EPI International was incorporated in 2004 and has a history going back to the 90’s with a seasoned pedigree from companies it has acquired. EPI is leading the field in innovative cost management systems throughout the UK and Europe. For today’s management professional looking to take control of their work/life balance, earn substantial income and build a business that will have a real value in the future, there is no other Cost Management opportunity like EPI International.

With the launch of MyEpiCentre.net, the world’s first and only on-demand community portal for procurement professionals, EPI International is at the cutting edge of Cost Management technology. Quite simply we will make MyEpiCentre the industry standard Cost Management system worldwide.

EPI Co-Founder & Consultant: Nick Close

EPI was formed by successful practitioners of business improvement methodologies. One of the key founders was Nick Close who established his first company in the business improvement industry over ten years ago. Since then Nick has been delivering turnkey project management solutions for a wide spectrum of clients (e.g. Lakeland Limited, TNT and The White Company), improving their profitability by many millions of £’s.

As a consequence, Nick’s business has aggregated revenues in excess of £3.5m since formation.

The EPI Service

EPI Associate Business Improvement Consultants deliver innovative cost management solutions to clients. Our methodology is not limited to simply looking at reducing the cost of goods and services clients use. We aim to understand the ‘bigger picture’ in order to re-engineer the entire business process, thereby achieving continuous improvement.

We work with clients to understand:

• The design and specification of the products and services they use
• The technology that underpins their services or is used to make a product
• The business processes that make up the client’s supply chain
• The price and tariff configurations employed by the client

Our comprehensive and flexible system is one reason that 30% of EPI clients are in the public sector. This is a sector that we will continue to extend our services within.

The EPI methodology also allows our consultants to build sustainable client relationships that last throughout the life of our consultants business, rather than having to continuously seek out new clients.

Associate EPI Consultant: Ronnie Huss

The first thing that attracted me to the EPI Business Opportunity was the fact that I would be able to significantly increase the range of services I would be able to offer to my client. In addition to traditional consultancy services, I could now offer training, workshops, project management and interim consultancy. Another key attraction of the opportunity was that the software could be left with the client on a subscription basis. This enabled me to continue developing a long term relationship with my clients, together with building up an annuity AND earning a commission on my clients’ software subscription fees.

Leading Cost Management into the 21st Century.

In response to overwhelming market demand EPI have invested millions of pounds in developing the world’s first and only On-demand Cost Management Community Portal, MyEpiCentre. The importance of this in the current market cannot be understated.

As well as traditional consulting, EPI Associate Consultants can now offer clients a web-based software solution which automates the Cost Management process. The monthly subscription fees from clients are shared with the EPI Associate, allowing them to build an annuity style income and a business with a realisable value. This is unique among Cost Management franchises.

It’s interesting to consider the husband and wife team of John and Debbie Woodward. John with over 20 years of commercial experience, more recently as Sales and Marketing Director for several key vendors in the PC industry, decided he wanted to set up business on his own. After looking at a number of franchise opportunities he spoke to a mutual friend who recommended him to EPI. John met with the Directors of EPI and after an exploratory meeting he was so keen he asked if he could arrange for his wife Debbie to meet for further discussion.

Debbie, a successful Business Development Manager for a Lifestyle company was so impressed, they both decided this was the ideal business venture they had been looking for. They immediately appointed their solicitor to review the agreement and shortly afterwards signed the contract to become Associate Consultants.

Both John and Debbie were excited to have found the EPI business opportunity at such a low cost and low risk, but with such potentially high rewards.

Training and Support

The EPI Training and Support programme is specifically designed to allow you to start and support your business as quickly as possible. Upon completion of the training you will have learned enough skills to understand the principles of Business Improvement using the unique EPI on-demand (web based) software to deliver solutions to your clients. These solutions include training plus software, workshops plus software and projects plus software. Our hotline support is there to help you get the best from your association with EPI.

Profile of person sought

People from a wide variety of career backgrounds can be suitable for the EPI business improvement opportunity. You may be ex-military, semi-retired, educational, self-employed but invariably you will be white collar professional with good communication skills. Perhaps you are out of work and seeking a new career. If you have good business and are motivated to succeed you can do very well.

Find out more, now!

Make an enquiry now to receive further information, and to explore whether the EPI International opportunity is right for you.

Further Information

Franchise Information

BFA Membership Status

UK Years Established
2 years

Current UK Coverage
10%

Franchisee Support Staff
4

Personal Investment Req.
£10,000

Total Startup Cost
£20,000

Why Choose Us?

Latest Case Study

11th September 2009
Ronnie Excited about future opportunities with EPI International