AIM Mail Centers
- AMailCenter Franchise Corporation
7580 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92108
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(800) 669-4246
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(619) 563-4800
- (619) 563-9850 (Fax)
AIM Mail Centers, based in Irvine, California, has developed a unique and AIM-azing opportunity designed especially for motivated professionals. AIM Mail Centers are complete postal and business service centers, offering a wide array of products and services to small business and the general customer. This includes shipping services with UPS, FEDEx and the US Postal Service. We provide packaging, stamps, faxing, notary, mailbox rentals, photocopies, office supplies and much much more. INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITY: The homebased business market is growing at a remarkable rate. Growing from a base of 6 million home offices in 1980, more than one in four U.S. workers in 28 million households is now regularly working at home at least part of the week. For the past five years at a rate of one every 35 seconds, someone has begun a full or part time business in their home. With this, as well as residential and business customers, the demand for postal and business services continues to boom.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1985
Franchising Since: 1989
Operating Units
| Franchised Units |
120 |
100.0% |
| Company-Owned Units |
0 |
0.0% |
| Total Operating Units |
120 |
100% |
Geographic Distribution
| USA |
85 |
100.0% |
In 22 States
|
| Canada |
0 |
0.0% |
In 0 Provinces
|
| International |
0 |
0.0% |
In 0 Foreign Countries
|
| Total |
85 |
100% |
|
Multi-Unit Operators
| Multi-Unit Operators |
N/A |
| Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators |
N/A |
North American Unit Density
Registered in the following Registration States
California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
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Support and Training
General Information
| IFA Member |
Yes |
| CFA Member |
No |
| Franchisee Association? |
Yes, is a member |
| Size of Corporate Staff |
14 |
Site Selection
Assistance |
Yes |
| Lease Negotiation Assistance |
Yes |
| Financial Assistance |
Yes, Indirect |
Marketing Support
| Co-Op Advertising |
Yes |
| National Advertising |
No |
| Regional Advertising |
No |
| Local Advertising |
No |
Ongoing Support
| Central Data Processing |
N/A |
| Central Purchasing |
N/A |
| Field Operation Evaluation |
Included |
| Field Training |
Included |
| Initial Store Opening |
Included |
| Inventory Control |
Included |
| Franchisee Newsletter |
Included |
| Regional or National Meetings |
Included |
| 800 Telephone Hotline |
Included |
Training
| 24 hour phone support/Store Visits |
Ongoing |
| In-Store |
5 Days |
| AIM National Support Center - Irvine, CA |
2 Weeks |
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Financial Requirements
Investment
| Minimum Net Worth |
$250K+ |
| Cash Investment |
$5K |
| Total Investment |
$119.3-192.3K |
| Average Total Investment |
$155K |
Fees
| Initial Franchise Fee |
$26.9K |
| Average Franchise Fee |
$27K |
| On-Going Royalty |
5% |
| Average Royalty |
5% |
| Advertising Fee |
2% |
Site Information and Requirements
| Average Number of Full-Time Employees |
1 |
| Average Number of Part-Time Employees |
2 |
| Space Needs (in square feet) |
800-1,200
|
| Preferred Site Types |
Strip Center
|
| Encourages Conversions |
Yes |
| Item 19 (Earnings Claim) Provided? |
Yes |
| Listed in the SBA Registry? |
No |
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Franchisee Qualifications
| Financial Net Worth |
5 |
| General Business Experience |
1 |
| Specific Industry Experience |
1 |
| Formal Education |
3 |
| Psychological Profile |
5 |
| Personal Interviews |
5 |
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Terms of Contract
| Term of Initial Contract |
15 |
| Term of Renewal Period |
5 |
| Passive Ownership? |
Not Allowed |
Area Development
Agreements? |
No
|
Sub-Franchisor
Contracts? |
No |
| Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? |
Yes |
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Expansion Plans
| Projected New Units Over Next 12 Months |
15 |
| USA |
Yes, All United States |
| Canada |
No |
| Overseas |
No |
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