Business Description

A Monday through Friday business-to-business service, offering full service printing, copying document services, mailing services, web-to-print solutions and more; specializing in servicing small to mid-sized companies.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1968

Franchising Since:  1968

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	580	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	580	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 470 81% In 42 States Canada: 5 0.9% In 2 Canadian Provinces International: 105 18.1% In 16 Foreign Countries   Total: 580 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. California	50
2. Florida	46
3. Illinois	21

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$300K
Cash Investment:	$100-150K
Total Investment:	$257-287K
Average Total Investment:	$272K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	4-6%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	1-2%

Average Number of Employees: 5+ Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 2,000-12,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
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:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	62
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
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. Mission Viejo, CA	2 Weeks
2. Franchisee's Site.	6 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 40 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, ON Overseas: Yes, Most Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Sir Speedy.