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UniShippers
746 E. Winchester St., # 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84107-8512


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Business Description

UNISHIPPERS is an international shipping company that provides individual solutions and personalized customer service to our customers - all at discounted prices.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1987

Franchising Since:  1987

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

308

100%
Company-Owned Units:00%
 
Total Operating Units:
308
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:30799.7%In 50 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:10.3%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
308
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. California27
2. New York20
3. Texas20

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, 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: $NA
Cash Investment:$40-100K
Total Investment:$40-100K
Average Total Investment:$70K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$10-50K
Average Franchise Fee:$30K
On-Going Royalty:16.5%
Average Royalty:16%
Advertising Fee:1% Gross
 
Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:5
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:1
Psychological Profile:5
Personal Interview(s):5
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?No
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff: 60
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:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Not Applicable
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Not Applicable
 
Training:
1. Salt Lake City, UT1 Week
2. Franchisee's LocationTime Varies
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 4

U.S.:

No
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, Western Europe, Pacific Rim
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