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AlphaGraphics

Digital publishing, internet services, printing, marketing & communications

Background

Founded: 1970 Franchising since: 1980
The first AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future location opened in Tucson, Arizona, in 1970. Franchising began nine years later, and by the company's 20th year in business, AlphaGraphics had shops throughout North America, Asia and Europe. AlphaGraphics locations offer customers a variety of printing, copying and publishing services including custom-made business forms, stationery, announcements and presentation folders. Shops also design Web sites.
268 S. State St., #300
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Phone:
(800)528-4885/ (801)595-7268


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 98 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 231 0 33 0
2008 226 0 34 0
2007 227 0 32 0
2006 227 0 34 0
2005 235 0 35 0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Business count of 1,500-2,500 (based on targeted SIC codes)

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $280.1K-414.6K
Franchise fee: $35K
Ongoing royalty fee: 8-1.5%
Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No Yes
Startup Costs No Yes
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No Yes
Accounts Receivable No Yes
Payroll No Yes

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $450K
Cash liquidity requirement: $150K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 4 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 2 weeks
  • At regional locations : Varies

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

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • Ad slicks

Other marketing support
  • Integrated sales & marketing and direct mail

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#237 (2009); #358 (2008); #336 (2007); #377 (2006); #172 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#183 (2009); #187 (2005);