Parcel Plus vs GlobalTranz Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Parcel Plus Franchise
GlobalTranz Franchise
Investment $35,525 - $172,750$22,300 - $40,000
Franchise Fee $29,950$12,500 - $20,000
Royalty Fee 6%-
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 1986-
Year Franchised 1988-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Parcel Plus Franchise
GlobalTranz Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Parcel Plus Franchise
    GlobalTranz 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/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Parcel Plus Franchise
    GlobalTranz Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Operational visit -
    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 International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 3% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

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

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Parcel Plus Franchise
    GlobalTranz Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Parcel Plus

    Parcel Plus provides retail packaging, freight, cargo, crating and international shipping.

    Your timing could not be better for owning your own small business franchise. Today's busy lifestyles demand our services of shipping and packaging, copying and printing, plus postal services. We save consumers time and money, and that's what keeps them coming back. From methods of site selection to ongoing advertising and support, you can count on the expertise of a nationwide company to help you grow your business. You'll find our formula has helped hundreds of people like you own and operate their own business. Parcel Plus is a member of the Annex Brands’ franchise family of business service and shipping centers. With over 800 locations across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Japan, Annex Brands has an extensive system of support and resources to help you in your small business ownership. We like to say, “You’re in business for yourself, but not by yourself.”

    Why should you choose us?
    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee






    About GlobalTranz

    Globaltranz offers you the ability to market DHL and Carrierrate.com in your territory that you purchase. DHL is the nation's 3rd largest small package carrier. DHL has enabled Globaltranz rights to market its services throughout the United States.Globaltranz also offers you the ability to market its sister company's website Carrierrate.com. Carrierrate.com is an online freight shipping solution/software that companies use to manage their freight. You will receive incredible carrier prices we have established and will only be charged a small royalty on top of them. Think about walking into a business and offering the owner rates from DHL that beat UPS and FEDEX and also offering a 'Travelocity'like experience when they ship their freight.