AIM Mail Centers vs eShipping Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
AIM Mail Centers Franchise
eShipping Franchise
Investment $35,525 - $172,750$30,755 - $64,150
Franchise Fee $29,950$22,500 - $23,700
Royalty Fee 5%35%
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19852001
Year Franchised 19892006
Term Of Agreement 15 years5 years
Term Of Agreement 15 years5 years
Renewal Fee $5K$2000


Business Experience Requirements
 
AIM Mail Centers Franchise
eShipping Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    AIM Mail Centers Franchise
    eShipping Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    AIM Mail Centers Franchise
    eShipping Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Regional meetings/annual convention -
    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 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    AIM Mail Centers Franchise
    eShipping Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About AIM Mail Centers

    AIM Mail Centers, a 20 year old company based in Irvine, California, has developed a unique and attractive franchise opportunity designed for motivated professionals. AIM Mail Centers are complete business service centers offering a wide array of products and services for large and small businesses plus general consumers. This includes shipping services with UPS, FedEx and the US Postal Service. We provide packaging, stamps, fax service, notary public, mailbox rentals, photocopies, office supplies and much more. AIM Mail Centers' advanced systems, extraordinary training and on-going field support make AIM Mail centers the right choice for entrepreneurs who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves. The SOHO (small office/home office) based business market is growing at a remarkable rate. From a base of 6 million home offices in 1980, more than one in four U.S. workers in 53 million households is now regularly working at home at least part of the week. For the past five years at a rate of one every 35 seconds, someone has begun a full or part time business in their home. With this, as well as residential customers, the demand for shipping, postal and business services continues to boom.
    • Commercial Center: $99,700 to $172,750
    • Commercial Center-Conversion: $35,525 to $147,975
    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee





    About eShipping

    We put people and principles ahead of profits. Your investment is a commitment to perpetuate this atmosphere so you and other people can have the privilege of seeing their dreams and aspirations become reality.
    A web-based platform for streamlining shipment processing and gaining visibility across all vendors, locations, and mode.