Kwik Kopy vs PODS Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Kwik Kopy Franchise
PODS Franchise
Investment $173,684 - $251,355$2,000,000
Franchise Fee $35,000N/A
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 20011998
Year Franchised 20011999
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Kwik Kopy Franchise
PODS Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Kwik Kopy Franchise
    PODS Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs Yes/Yes-/-
    Equipment Yes/Yes-/-
    Inventory Yes/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Kwik Kopy Franchise
    PODS Franchise
    Training --
    Support Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing --
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Kwik Kopy Franchise
    PODS Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Kwik Kopy

    Combine our renowned Kwik Kopy Printing franchise with our pack-and-ship brand, Parcel Plus, and you have our newest business solutions concept � Kwik Kopy Business Centers. Kwik Kopy Business Centers bring the most technologically advanced printing systems to growing business communities. Located in shopping malls and strip centers, we help customers with complete document management, professional marketing solutions, and packing, mailing and shipping services. Kwik Kopy Business Centers have multi-revenue streams including printing/copying and pack-and-ship. In an intensive four-week program at our international training facility, you receive hands-on guidance in operations, business planning, financial analysis, target marketing and other essential areas. You have preferred pricing tiers from FedEx�, UPS� and DHL. You also receive a variety of professionally designed advertising materials to help drive customers into your center.

    About PODS

    Portable On Demand Storage! PODS utilizes a specially equipped truck and patented hydraulic lift technology to deliver, retrieve, store and even move across the country a container up to 8x8x16 ft.