PakMail vs GlobalTranz Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
PakMail Franchise
GlobalTranz Franchise
Investment $35,525 - $172,750$22,300 - $40,000
Franchise Fee $29,950$12,500 - $20,000
Royalty Fee to 5%-
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 1983-
Year Franchised 1984-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee to $2.5k-


Business Experience Requirements
 
PakMail Franchise
GlobalTranz Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
PakMail Franchise
GlobalTranz 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
 
PakMail Franchise
GlobalTranz Franchise
Training Prior to opening, all new franchise partners receive two weeks of comprehensive, hands-on training at our International Support Center in Colorado and three days of in-store instruction, included in the franchise fee. After opening, you'll benefit from ongoing seminars, webinars, conventions, site visits and access to our intranet. On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: At existing center -
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; 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 5

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
PakMail Franchise
GlobalTranz Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About PakMail

Pak Mail provides specialty crating and international shipping as well as private mailbox rental and business support services. Based in San Diego, California, Pak Mail Centers of America Inc. is a publicly held company traded under the symbol PMCX. Ninety-eight percent of franchisees are owner/operators.
  • Commercial Center: $99,700 to $172,750
  • Commercial Center-Conversion: $35,525 to $147,975

Seeking franchise operators Worldwide.
Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee

"Entrepreneur
#380 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

About GlobalTranz

Globaltranz offers you the ability to market DHL and Carrierrate.com in your territory that you purchase. DHL is the nation's 3rd largest small package carrier. DHL has enabled Globaltranz rights to market its services throughout the United States.Globaltranz also offers you the ability to market its sister company's website Carrierrate.com. Carrierrate.com is an online freight shipping solution/software that companies use to manage their freight. You will receive incredible carrier prices we have established and will only be charged a small royalty on top of them. Think about walking into a business and offering the owner rates from DHL that beat UPS and FEDEX and also offering a 'Travelocity'like experience when they ship their freight.