Allegra Print & Imaging centers provide printing services for small and medium-sized businesses and organizations primarily based in a franchisee�s local community. Allegra offers technological advances such as full-color digital printing, print-on-demand capabilities and custom websites that allow franchisees to receive customer orders online. Allegra has a strong online presence convenient for the growing number of Internet-savvy customers who need professionally printed communications for their own customers.

As one of the largest franchised printing companies in the world, Allegra is positioned perfectly to take advantage of the growing market for digital color printing. With median center sales of $671,000 a year and almost 500 printing centers in North America alone, Allegra enjoys stable growth from year to year.

 

Investment Required
The fee for an Allegra franchise is $30,000.

Allegra provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.

 

On-Going Expenses
Allegra franchisees pay royalties equal to 6% of total monthly receipts (maximum of $65,330); national marketing fund fees equal to 1% of total monthly receipts (maximum of $6,540); MarketSmart payments ranging from $0.56-0.66 per piece of direct mail; local advertising cooperative fees equal to 1% of total monthly receipts; and Internet Service fees of $40 per month and a one-time set-up charge of $400.

What You Get�Training and Support
The base for Allegra�s franchisee support system is a 40-person corporate staff and 12 regional Allegra professionals. Allegra�s Annual Operating Ratio Study analyzes finances to improve franchisee performance, and performance groups assist franchisees with expansion and profitability. Allegra also provides each franchisee with a customizable website to tap into the online market.

The six-person Allegra Technology Group provides immediate answers to questions about all aspects of running an Allegra franchise. They manage a toll-free support phoneline for inquiries about equipment and the management of daily printing operations. They also keep Allegra on the cutting edge of graphics printing by testing new products, exploring methods to improve daily and sharing their discoveries and knowledge in publications distributed throughout the year. 

Territory
Allegra grants exclusive territories.