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Minuteman Press International
 

MINUTEMAN PRESS currently has over 900 full-service printing and graphic centers throughout the world. As a MINUTEMAN PRESS owner, you will have a unique place in the industry, having the capability to serve virtually all the printing needs a business may be faced with. No experience necessary. Award-winning training school. On-going technical marketing and business management support through our network of 27 regional offices. Repeatedly named the # 1 printing franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1973

Franchising Since:

  1975

IFA Member



CFA Member



Operating Units:

Franchised Units:975 100%  
Company-Owned Units:0 0%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:975 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:822 84.3% In 46 States
Canada:55 5.6% In 5 Canadian Provinces
International:98 10.1% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:975 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. California89
2. New York52
3. Texas51

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$
Cash Investment:$30-50K
Total Investment:$100-150K
Average Total Investment:$125K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$44.5K
Average Franchise Fee:$44K
On-Going Royalty:6%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:0%

Average Number of Employees:

   3 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   1,000

Preferred Sites:

   Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:160
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Promotional Items, Site Signs
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

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

Training:

1. Framingdale, NY2.5 Weeks
2. On-SiteAs Needed
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:1
Psychological Profile:3
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:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:35 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:35 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   50
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, U.K., S. Africa, Australia
 
 
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