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Relay Express
 

Relay Express is a sameday package delivery service specializing B2B. We do what UPS and FedEx can't do.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1986

Franchising Since:

  2006

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:0 0%  
Company-Owned Units:3 100%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:3 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:3 100% In 1 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:3 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Ohio3

Registered in Following Registration States:

   Indiana, New York

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$250K
Cash Investment:$30K
Total Investment:$84-198K
Average Total Investment:$141K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$30K
Average Franchise Fee:$30K
On-Going Royalty:5%
Average Royalty:5%
Advertising Fee:0-3%

Average Number of Employees:

   3 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   4,000

Preferred Sites:

  

Other Sites:

   Small Warehouse

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:4
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?No
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Direct Mailers, Promotional Items, Site Signs, Trade Show Exhibits
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Not Applicable
 

Training:

1. Home Office2 Weeks
2. Franchisee Location1 Week
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:2
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):5

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:5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?No

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   4
U.S.:Yes, All, mainly in the Midwest
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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