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Postal Annex+
A franchisee is a powerful and effective process that includes the marketing, sale and distribution of products as well as services. Experience of the franchisor and the goodwill of the brand are the vital attributes of a successful franchisee. The franchisor licenses the trademarks and techniques of doing business and performs the distribution of products or services through his associated dealers.
Postal Annex+ was established in 1985 by Jack Lentz and has become the third largest postal service company in the United States, with over 300 franchises providing services throughout the world. While working as a consultant during retirement, Jack Lentz found a need for occasional access to copy and fax machines, packaging facilities and mail services. In 1985, he opened the first PostalAnnex+ location near San Diego, California.
PostalAnnex+ started franchising in 1986. Franchisor is a privately-held company with 25 employees and 13 employees in franchise department. PostalAnnex+ franchises offer a diverse range of core business and communications services for industry and individuals. These include mailbox rentals, packaging and shipping, copy services, faxing, office supplies and notary service.
PostalAnnex+ are experts in packaging virtually every type of item, offering a wide variety of box sizes, extra-strong bubble-wrap, insurance and the knowledge of how to efficiently use them all. With the Jumbo Shipping service, PostalAnnex+ can arrange transport of grandfather clocks, kayaks and even automobiles.
In addition to offering the business services Lentz required, PostalAnnex+ stores rent postal boxes and handle packaging and shipping. Stores also sell greeting cards and office supplies. Today's busy lifestyles demand their services of shipping and packaging, copying and printing, plus postal services. They save consumers time and money and as they all know, that's what keeps them coming back.
The total investment for this franchise varies from 65,800 to 191,700 dollars, with express or kiosk option available. The franchise fee is 299,500 dollars. The ongoing royalty fee is 5 percent. Duration of the agreement is of 20 years and is renewable, where the renewal fee is 3,500 dollars. According to entrepreneur magazine 2002-2006 it was ranked 117 in 2006, 12 in 2005, 162 in 2004, 196 in 2003 and 157 in 2002 by the franchise 500 ranks.
Postal Annex+, Inc.’s mission is to develop a global network of retail franchised establishments to provide postal, packaging and shipping, business and communication support, high-speed copying, and web site/e-commerce services to consumers and small businesses in a convenient service-oriented environment.
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