PIP Printing & Document Services vs 4 Color Press Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
PIP Printing & Document Services Franchise
4 Color Press Franchise
Investment $227,981 - $277,981$127,000 - $370,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 0.25%-6.5%-
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 1965-
Year Franchised 1968-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
PIP Printing & Document Services Franchise
4 Color Press Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    PIP Printing & Document Services Franchise
    4 Color Press 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/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    PIP Printing & Document Services Franchise
    4 Color Press Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 24 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Regional meetings -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing -
    Operations 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5

    Absentee ownership allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    PIP Printing & Document Services Franchise
    4 Color Press Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About PIP Printing & Document Services

    In 1965, Bill LeVine converted his commercial printing plant into a "while you wait" printing center. Four years later, his company, PIP Printing, began franchising.
    Today, PIP Printing's more than 1,200 centers provide a variety of printing and business services.
     Promise Yourself A Brighter Future Independence.
    Control over your destiny.
    A more secure future.
    These are a few of the reasons people like you dream of entering business for themselves. PIP Printing can make that dream come true. PIP is part of the growing business communications industry. The best part of all is that, by becoming a PIP franchise owner, you can become part of that.
     Here's what a PIP Printing franchise offers you:
    -Brand name recognition.
    -A proven business system, backed by an established 37-year track record.
    -Powerful national advertising reaching millions of print buyers on such media as TV, radio, magazines and the World Wide Web.
    -A variety of strong local marketing components: posters, direct mail, sales brochures, promotions and radio and TV commercials.
    -Comprehensive market research studies to give PIP Printing the competitive edge.
    -A world-class, e-commerce enabled website for your individual center
    -Buying clout via national purchasing contracts.
    -Pricing strategies to position you competitively in your marketplace.
    -Innovative products and services.
    -Dynamic selling design that projects a professional identity.
    -Comprehensive and ongoing training programs to increase management and business printing skills -- also available to your employees.

    -Detailed marketing skills, operational and management consultation.

    "Entrepreneur
    #389 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

    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.