Allegra Marketing-Print-Mail

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At a Glance

Products & Services: Marketing, printing & mail services

Number of Locations: 297

Total Investment: $162.46K - 516.95K

Founded: 1976

Began Franchising: 1977

About Allegra Marketing-Print-Mail

Allegra Marketing-Print-Mail centers provide marketing consulting, graphic design, printing, mailing and sales promotion products for small and medium-sized businesses, non-profits and institutions. The Plymouth, Michigan-based company was founded in 1976 and has been franchising since 1977. The company offers a program that helps franchisees acquire existing independent printing businesses and convert them to Allegra-branded centers.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S.	Canadian	International	Company Owned
2012	270	26	0	1
2011	280	26	0	1
2010	305	25	0	0
2009	328	25	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $162,464 - $516,949
Franchise Fee: $35,000 - $45,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: to 6%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable

Financial Requirements

Net Worth: $250,000 - $500,000
Liquid Cash Available: $100,000 - $200,000

Operations

5% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).