The UPS Store
Postal, business, printing, and communications services
The UPS Store
Postal, business, printing, and communications services
About
Founded
1980
Franchising Since
1980 (38 Years)
Corporate Address
6060 Cornerstone Ct. W.
San Diego, CA 92121
CEO
Tim Davis
Ticker Symbol
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$168,885 - $398,323
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$60,000 - $100,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$29,950 - $29,950
Ongoing Royalty Fee
5%
Ad Royalty Fee
2.5%
Financing Options
The UPS Store offers in-house financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment, inventory
The UPS Store has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment
Veteran Incentives
$10,000 off franchise fee & 50% off initial application fee
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app
On-The-Job Training:
80 hours
Classroom Training:
72 hours
Additional Training:
Ongoing support
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of Employees Required to Run:
3 - 5
The UPS Store is ranked #4 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
The first Mail Boxes Etc. store was opened in Carlsbad, California by Gerald Aul, Pat Senn and Robert Diaz, who designed it as an alternative to the U.S. Postal Service. In 2001, Mail Boxes Etc. became a subsidiary of UPS and began re-branding as The UPS Store in 2003. The UPS Store locations provide packaging, shipping, copy and print services, mailbox services, computer time rentals and more for small businesses and individuals. Franchises are located throughout the United States and in Canada.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $168,885
High - $398,323
Units
+1.4%+69 UNITS (1 Year)
+3.9%+186 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and in the following regions/states: CanadaRelated Franchises
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