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Retail business service center, providing: packaging, shipping, copying, postal, mail box rental, printing fax, notary, office supplies and more.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1985
Franchising Since: 1986
Operating Units:
Franchised Units: 375 100%
Company-Owned Units: 0 0%
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Total Operating Units: 375 100%
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.: 374 99.7% In 25 States
Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International: 1 0.3% In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total: 375 100%
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density Units
1. California 130 2. Michigan 17 3. Oregon 20
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia
Financial Requirements
Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $200K
Cash Investment: $50K
Total Investment: $138.8-200.1K
Average Total Investment: $169K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee: $29.95K
Average Franchise Fee: $30K
On-Going Royalty: 5%
Average Royalty: 5%
Advertising Fee: 2%
Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 2 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage): 1,200
Preferred Sites:
Other Sites: Supermarket Anchored
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided? Yes
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association: Yes
Canadian Franchise Association: No
Franchisee Association/Member: Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 21
Site Selection Assistance? Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance? Yes
Financial Assistance? Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising: No
National Advertising: No
Regional Advertising: No
Local Advertising: No
Marketing Materials: None Specified
Additional Services: None Specified
Other Marketing Support: None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing: Not Applicable
Central Purchasing: Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation: At Additional Cost
Field Training: At Additional Cost
Initial Store Opening: Included in Fees
Inventory Control: Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter: Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings: Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline: Included in Fees
Training:
1. San Diego, CA 2 Weeks 2. On-Site 1 Week
Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth: 5
General Business Experience: 3
Specific Industry Experience: 1
Formal Education: 1
Psychological Profile: 3
Personal Interview(s): 3
Minority Representation
Units Owned by Minorities:
African-American: N/A
Asian-American: N/A
Hispanic: N/A
Native American: N/A
Other: N/A
Specific Minority: N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract: 15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: 15 Year(s)
Passive Ownership: Allowed
Area Development Agreements? Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts? No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? Yes
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 36
U.S.: Yes, All United States
Canada: Yes, All Canada
Overseas: Yes, All Countries