Goin' Postal
Retail shipping & business servicesBackground
Founded: 2002 Franchising since: 2004
Franchisor has 25 employee(s); 20 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, 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, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 2-5 mile radius
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4941 4th St. Zephyrhills, Florida 33542 |
Phone: (813)782-1500 |
Franchisor has 25 employee(s); 20 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 284 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 297 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 237 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, 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, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 2-5 mile radius
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $51.3K-149K Franchise fee: $15K |
Ongoing royalty fee: $315/mo. Term of agreement: 15 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | Yes |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Cash liquidity requirement: $20K
Operations
- 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 2
- Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 1 week
- At franchisee's location: 1 week
- Refresher training at corporate location throughout term of the franchise agreement (15 years)
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- Regional advertising
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#118 (2009); #293 (2008); #414 (2007);
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#51 (2009); #42 (2008); #60 (2007);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#65 (2008);
Top New Ranking:
#6 (2009); #21 (2008); #36 (2007);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#93 (2009); #140 (2008);
#118 (2009); #293 (2008); #414 (2007);
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#51 (2009); #42 (2008); #60 (2007);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#65 (2008);
Top New Ranking:
#6 (2009); #21 (2008); #36 (2007);
America's Top Global Franchises:
#93 (2009); #140 (2008);