Parcel Plus

Packing and shipping franchise
Year began: 1986    Franchising since: 1988
Parcel Plus provides retail packaging, freight, cargo, crating and international shipping. The company has locations across the United States and the Caribbean. Parcel Plus’ parent company, the International Center For Entrepreneurial Development (ICED), also owns franchise companies Copy Club, Franklin’s Printing, Kwik Kopy Printing, Kwik Kopy Business Centers, American Wholesale Thermographers and The Ink Well of America.
12715 Telge Rd.
Cypress, TX 77429

Phone: (888)280-2053
Fax: (281)256-4178

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 155 employee(s); 100 employee(s) in franchise department.


Franchise Growth
Year

2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises
87
70
99
105
Canadian Franchises
0
0
0
0

Foreign Franchises
0
0
0
0
Company
Owned
1
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Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S.

Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 3-mile radius

Costs & Fees
Total investment: $154.3K-219.3K
Franchise fee: $35K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%
Term of agreement: 15 years, renewable
Type of Financing Available
In-HouseThird Party
Franchise FeeNoNo
Startup CostsNoNo
EquipmentNoNo
InventoryNoNo
Accounts ReceivableNoNo
PayrollNoNo
Qualifications
Cash liquidity requirement: $45K
Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

Operations
  • 3% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training & Support
TRAINING
  • Available at headquarters: 2-1/2 weeks
  • At franchisee's location: 1-1/2 weeks
  • Operational visit: 1-2 days

ONGOING SUPPORT
  • Newsletter
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Grand opening
  • Field operations/evaluations

MARKETING SUPPORT
  • Ad slicks
  • National media
  • Other marketing support: Marketing, mailing & telemarketing services

Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008
Franchise 500® rank:
#469 (2006); #260 (2005); #259 (2004);

Last Updated: 8/6/2008 12:00:00 AM



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