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Packaging And Shipping Specialists
 

No Royalties! We are a complete copy shop with all shipping companies - UPS, FedEx and more. We are a combination of several businesses under one roof. Copying, mailing, sign service, invitations and announcements, mail box rentals and much more. All with no royalties.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1981

Franchising Since:

  1988

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:806 99.9%  
Company-Owned Units:1 0.1%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:807 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:804 99.6% In 37 States
Canada:2 0.2% In 1 Canadian Provinces
International:1 0.1% In 1 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:807 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Texas90
2. New Mexico10
3. Louisiana9

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$150K
Cash Investment:$20-40K
Total Investment:$91-138K
Average Total Investment:$114K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$28.9K
Average Franchise Fee:$29K
On-Going Royalty:0%
Average Royalty:0%
Advertising Fee:0%

Average Number of Employees:

   2 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   1,600

Preferred Sites:

   Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:18
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:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:At Additional Cost
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:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Ann Arbor, MI14 Days
2. Dallas, TX14 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

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

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:10
Asian-American:2
Hispanic:5
Native American:0%
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:Assistance in preparing loan documents; deferment of franchise fees; assistance in financing.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed
Area Development Agreements?Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   60
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
 
 
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