Navis Pack & Ship Centers provide �simple solutions for difficult shipments.� Navis specializes in handling packaging and shipping for items that need extra care, or � as the company describes them � FLAV, meaning Fragile, Large, Awkward and Valuable. With a focus on transporting items that weigh between 100 and 2,000 pounds and services such as door-to-door delivery and insurance coverage, Navis fills a niche in the overwhelmed mail and parcel industry by giving this �non-conforming freight� the care it requires.

Navis caters mainly to businesses and occupies a relatively uncrowded market that is expected to experience continued growth. However, customers making small residential and commercial moves also turn to Navis to transport anything from equipment to antiques efficiently.

A nationally recognized brand with 20 years of experience in the FLAV industry, Navis is positioning itself to become the brand leader in its market, and is committed to using technology to enhance relationships with key vendors and customers and continue to succeed in the future.

 

Investment Required
The fee for a Navis Pack & Ship Center franchise is $34,500.

Navis Pack & Ship Centers 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
Navis franchisees pay a royalty fee equal to 5% of gross volume, a marketing fund contribution fee equal to 3% of gross volume, a cooperative advertising fee equal to 1% of gross volume and an ongoing licensing fee of $75 per week.

What You Get�Training and Support
The intensive Navis training program gears up with three weeks of start-up training in operations and sales for both franchisees and managers, and continues with ongoing field support provided, in part, through a packaging and insurance hotline, marketing materials, sales training and the Life Line intranet system. Navis maximizes its Internet presence to attract and serve customers, and franchisees are given free websites that can be customized to promote their location-specific services.

Franchisees receive the exclusive benefits of a proprietary insurance program that covers shipped items at their full value and point-of-sale software designed for managing FLAV transactions. In addition, franchisees receive quality referrals as a result of Navis� strategic relationships and national accounts with carriers. With its system-wide buying power, Navis has also negotiated freight rates that bestow its franchisees with instant discounts.

Territory
Navis Pack & Ship Centers grants exclusive territories.