
Unishippers
Parcel and freight shipping services- 2022 Franchise 500 Rank
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#485 Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$50K - $233K
- Units as of 2021
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284 19.8% over 3 years
Company Overview
About Unishippers
- Industry
- Business Services
- Related Categories
- Shipping Services, Postal & Business Centers
- Founded
- 1987
- Leadership
- Dustin Wesley, SVP Franchise Development
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1987 (35 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 1,400
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees in the following US states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, 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
- # of Units
- 284 (as of 2021)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Unishippers franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $30,000
- Initial Investment
- $50,065 - $233,300
- Net Worth Requirement
- $250,000
- Cash Requirement
- $40,000 - $100,000
- Royalty Fee
- 15-18.5%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 1%
- Term of Agreement
- 10 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- In-House Financing
- Unishippers offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- Classroom Training
- 29 hours
- Additional Training
- Sales and advanced training
- Ongoing Support
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Meetings & ConventionsOnline SupportFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Ad TemplatesSEOEmail Marketing
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- Yes
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- Are exclusive territories available?
- No
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