Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Mail Boxes Etc. | Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| Investment | 154950 - 293500 | 91000 - 138000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1990 | 1981 |
| Year Franchised | 1990 | 1988 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Mail Boxes Etc. | Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Mail Boxes Etc. | Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Mail Boxes Etc. | Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| Training | 1. Corporate Office 2 Weeks 2. Center 1.5 Weeks | 1. Ann Arbor, MI 14 Days 2. Dallas, TX 14 Days |
| Support | Central Data Processing: At Additional Cost Central Purchasing Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening: At Additional Cost Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost | Central Data Processing Central Purchasing: At Additional Cost Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost 800 Telephone Hotline |
| Marketing | ||
| Operations | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 1 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed |
Expansion Plans |
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| Mail Boxes Etc. | Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion | Ireland, United Kingdom |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | 6% |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | 2% |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| Year Founded | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | 1990 |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | 1981 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | 1990 |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | 1988 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | 10 years +10 |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | 10 years +10 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| Equipment | |
| Mail Boxes Etc.} | |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| Inventory | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| Receivables | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| Payroll | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | 1. Corporate Office 2 Weeks 2. Center 1.5 Weeks |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | 1. Ann Arbor, MI 14 Days 2. Dallas, TX 14 Days |
| Support | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | Central Data Processing: At Additional Cost Central Purchasing Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening: At Additional Cost Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | Central Data Processing Central Purchasing: At Additional Cost Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost 800 Telephone Hotline |
| Marketing | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| Operations | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 1 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |
| International Expansion | |
| Mail Boxes Etc. | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Packaging and Shipping Specialists | |