Pak Mail

#292

At a Glance

Products & Services: Packaging, shipping, mailboxes, business support

Number of Locations: 418

Total Investment: $136.78K - 167.84K

Founded: 1983

Began Franchising: 1984

About Pak Mail

Pak Mail provides specialty crating and international shipping as well as private mailbox rental and business support services. Based in Englewood, Colorado, Pak Mail Centers of America Inc. is a publicly held company traded under the symbol PMCX.

Ninety-eight percent of franchisees are owner/operators. Pak Mail has international franchise developers operating in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile and parts of Mexico.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S.	Canadian	International	Company Owned
2012	257	10	150	1
2011	268	10	150	1
2010	305	9	150	0
2009	317	7	136	0

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $136,780 - $167,840
Franchise Fee: $29,950
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

Financial Requirements

Net Worth: $150,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000

Operations

5% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 5. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 14 days. At franchisee's location: 3 days. At existing center : 2 days+.

Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives, Lease Negotiation

Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,

Other marketing support: PR, desktop publishing, marketing materials