Postal Connections
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Founded in 1985, Postal Connections of America is a growing postal, shipping and business services franchise. Postal Connections provides households, small offices and businesses essential postal and shipping services in a convenient, efficient environment. Postal Connections offers an assortment of goods and services including shipping, copying, printing, scanning, faxing, mail receiving and forwarding, notary, and packing and office supplies. The Postal Connections business model was developed in the 1980’s to deliver a swift and agreeable postal and shipping experience, and since then, the concept has expanded worldwide.
Postal Connections offers a sizable business opportunity for prospective franchisees. Postal and shipping services represent an enormous industry, and Postal Connections is positioned to serve millions of potential customers. Franchisees benefit from a management team with years of experience and a proven business model. Furthermore, with its service alternatives, flexible options, low entry costs and low on-going royalties, Postal Connections is designed for vigorous competition in the market. By owning a Postal Connections franchise, investors have the opportunity to pursue personal financial success while connecting communities throughout the world.
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Operating Units |
12/31/2007 |
12/31/2008 |
12/31/2009 |
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| | Franchised | 65 | 67 | 55 |
| | % Change | -- | 3.1% | -17.91% |
| | Company-Owned | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | % Change | -- | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| | Total | 65 | 67 | 55 |
| | % Change | -- | 3.1% | -17.91% |
| | Franchised as % of Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Investment Required
The fee for an initial Postal Connection franchise is $24,900. The initial franchise fee for honorably discharged U.S. veterans is $21,165. The initial fee for additional franchises is $12,900 and $10,900 respectively.
Postal Connection 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.
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Item | Established Low Range | Established High Range |
| | Franchise Fee | $21,165 | $24,900 |
| | Real Estate Expenses | $1,500 | $5,500 |
| | Architect Fees | $0 | $1,500 |
| | Store Construction and Installation | $42,450 | $43,650 |
| | Store Build Out/Signage | $17,200 | $17,500 |
| | Inventory and Supplies | $6,900 | $7,800 |
| | Point of Sale System | $2,000 | $3,500 |
| | Additional Equipment | $2,150 | $15,150 |
| | Insurance | $250 | $1,200 |
| | Grand Opening Advertising | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| | Initial Training Expenses | $650 | $1,000 |
| | Training Fee | $6,500 | $6,500 |
| | Design Fee | $500 | $500 |
| | Miscellaneous Operating Costs | $1,900 | $3,500 |
| | Additional Funds (3 months) | $15,000 | $20,000 |
| | Total Investment | $119,665 | $155,200 |
On-going Expenses
Postal Connections franchisees pay a monthly royalty fee equal to 4% of gross volume, and a monthly local advertising and promotions fee equal to 5% of gross volume.
What You Get–Training and Support
Postal Connections franchise owners and their general managers receive training at a designated Postal Connections Store. This training consists of 1 day of business plan development training, 6 days of business development training (which includes business administration and advertising education), 5 days of field training, and 4 days of in-store training.
The franchisee receives a Postal Connections Training Package with a template for a business plan, a Training Preparation Handbook, a Stages of Development Handbook and an operations manual. Postal Connections may periodically conduct an annual conference, convention or training session for franchisees.
Territory
Postal Connections offers exclusive territories in sizes varying from a radius of 2 city blocks in an urban area to a possible radius of 20 miles in a suburban or rural area. Postal Connections will not locate another company-owned or franchised Postal Connections Store in a franchisee’s exclusive territory.
Note: The tables and information regarding the number of operating units, investment required, on-going expenses, training and territory grants were taken from the company’s 2010 FDD. Upon receipt of the 2011 FDDs, we will provide new and updated write-ups that will reflect more current information. The 2011 write-ups will be incorporated into the 2012 Edition of Bond’s Hottest New Franchises publication.
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