Kwik Kopy vs 4 Color Press Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Kwik Kopy vs 4 Color Press including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Kwik Kopy Franchise
4 Color Press Franchise
Investment $173,684 - $251,355$127,000 - $370,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 2001-
Year Franchised 2001-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Kwik Kopy Franchise
4 Color Press Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Kwik Kopy Franchise
    4 Color Press 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
    4 Color Press 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
    4 Color Press 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 4 Color Press

    The 4 Color Press franchise system brings an exciting new concept to its business customers and franchisees. The market demand for short run, full color, true offset printing is exploding, and our business is positioned to not only meet, but exceed client expectations. 4 Color Press is responsible for saving people time and money by providing full color marketing materials usually within 24 - 48 hours.
     
    The staff at 4 Color Press is a dedicated team with over 500 years of cumulative industry experience! Not only are we one of the most experienced printers in the Dallas/Ft Worth area, but also have a dedicated customer service staff that can guide you to transform your ideas into reality. To make sure your print projects look as good and vibrant as you imagine, we have the newest print technology and finishing equipment so each project is executed with outstanding performance from beginning to end. Our pricing is very competitive and combined with our expertise and knowledge we make sure that each print project is executed with maximum efficiency and care.

    4 Color Press printing franchise was founded more than some twenty years ago, and had since been running successfully and delivering top quality services to their esteemed customers. But it was in 2004 that they started the four colour service when they saw the call for a short run full four colour service.

    They have a business system that had proven successful over the many years, and with this proven system, they ensure they always deliver nothing short of the best equipment and services to their customers within the United States.