Parcel Plus vs SOHO Hero Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Parcel Plus vs SOHO Hero including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Parcel Plus Franchise
SOHO Hero Franchise
Investment $35,525 - $172,750$175,000 - $190,000
Franchise Fee $29,950$29,500
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee 2%2%
Year Founded 19861997
Year Franchised 19882000
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Parcel Plus Franchise
SOHO Hero Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Parcel Plus Franchise
    SOHO Hero Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Parcel Plus Franchise
    SOHO Hero Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Operational visit -
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Parcel Plus Franchise
    SOHO Hero Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Parcel Plus

    Parcel Plus provides retail packaging, freight, cargo, crating and international shipping.

    Your timing could not be better for owning your own small business franchise. Today's busy lifestyles demand our services of shipping and packaging, copying and printing, plus postal services. We save consumers time and money, and that's what keeps them coming back. From methods of site selection to ongoing advertising and support, you can count on the expertise of a nationwide company to help you grow your business. You'll find our formula has helped hundreds of people like you own and operate their own business. Parcel Plus is a member of the Annex Brands’ franchise family of business service and shipping centers. With over 800 locations across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Japan, Annex Brands has an extensive system of support and resources to help you in your small business ownership. We like to say, “You’re in business for yourself, but not by yourself.”

    Why should you choose us?
    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee






    About SOHO Hero

    The SOHO HERO concept was launched when savvy young entrepreneur and Atlanta resident, Chris Kouloukas, discovered that small office and home office business professionals had no place to go for meetings and other vital business services.  As a result, the SOHO HERO Business and Meeting Center concept was born, and today the company provides a comprehensive resource for business owners and professionals who work from home, telecommute or are in need of private, professional meeting, work or conference rooms.  SOHO HERO represents a new ‘world of work’ scenario that provides our Small Office, Home Office professionals, a comprehensive suite of business services, professional meeting spaces, wi-fi connections, and state-of-the-art video-teleconferencing. SOHO HERO Business and Meeting Centers provide a complete menu of presentation and communications tools and upscale meeting facilities for the ‘new mom & pop shops’ that have embraced the electronic age and understand the value of interactive business tools and opportunities. We handle all of the business services needs that our customers would normally be able to get if they worked in an office environment, but don’t have access to since they are working from their homes.