Business Description

PAK MAIL is a convenient center for packaging, shipping and business support services, offering both residential and commercial customers air, ground, and ocean carriers, custom packaging and crating, private mailbox rental, mail services, packaging and moving supplies, copy and fax service and internet access and related services. We ship anything, anywhere.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1983

Franchising Since:  1984

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	450	99.8%
Company-Owned Units:	1	0.2%
Total Operating Units:	451	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 421 93.3% In 42 States Canada: 8 1.8% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 22 4.9% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 451 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	22
2. Florida	91
3. Georgia	41

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, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$100K
Cash Investment:	$30-108K
Total Investment:	$70-115K
Average Total Investment:	$92K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$28K
Average Franchise Fee:	$28K
On-Going Royalty:	5% Sliding
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	2%

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,200

Preferred Sites: 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:	2
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	22
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:	Included in Fees
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. Englewood	10 Days
2. Existing Center	3 Days
3. New Center at Opening	3 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 50 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 Pak Mail.