AlphaGraphics

Printing, copying, scanning and Web site design service
Year began: 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, UT 84111

Phone: (800)528-4885/(801)595-7268
Fax: (801)533-7968

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


Franchise Growth
Year

2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises
227
227
235
244
Canadian Franchises
0
0
0
0

Foreign Franchises
32
34
35
36
Company
Owned
0
0
0
0

Where Seeking Franchisees
Nationwide

Worldwide

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

Costs & Fees
Total investment: $237.1K-374.3K
Franchise fee: $30K
Ongoing royalty fee: to 1.5-8%
Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable
Type of Financing Available
In-HouseThird Party
Franchise FeeNoYes
Startup CostsNoYes
EquipmentNoYes
InventoryNoYes
Accounts ReceivableNoYes
PayrollNoYes
Third-party financing source(s): CIT Financial, GE Capital
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $300K
Cash liquidity requirement: $100K
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 & 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 in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008
Franchise 500® rank:
#358 (2008); #336 (2007); #377 (2006); #172 (2005); #297 (2004);

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

Last Updated: 8/22/2008 12:00:00 AM



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