Business Description

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	100.0%
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 99.9.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Louisiana	9
2. New Mexico	10
3. Texas	90

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

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
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
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, MI	14 Days
2. Dallas, TX	14 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 60 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Packaging And Shipping Specialists.