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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of eShipping vs Mail Boxes Etc. including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $30,755 - $64,150 | $154,950 - $293,500 |
Franchise Fee | $22,500 - $23,700 | $29,900 |
Royalty Fee | 35% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | - | 2% |
Year Founded | 2001 | 1990 |
Year Franchised | 2006 | 1990 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years +10 |
Term Of Agreement | 5 years | 10 years +10 |
Renewal Fee | $2000 | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | 1. Corporate Office 2 Weeks 2. Center 1.5 Weeks |
Support | - | Central Data Processing: At Additional Cost Central Purchasing Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening: At Additional Cost Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 1 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | Yes |
International Expansion | No | Yes |