Instant Imprints vs Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Instant Imprints vs Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Instant Imprints Franchise	Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services Franchise
Investment	$157,817 - $339,385	$279,975 - $304,975
Franchise Fee	$29,500	$25,000
Royalty Fee	5%	4-6%
Advertising Fee	-	1-2%
Year Founded	1992	1968
Year Franchised	2001	1968
Term Of Agreement	15 years	20 years
Term Of Agreement	15 years	20 years
Renewal Fee	$2.5K	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Instant Imprints Franchise	Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services Franchise
Experience	General business experience Marketing skills	Industry experience
Financing Options
	Instant Imprints Franchise	Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	No/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	No/Yes
Inventory	No/Yes	No/Yes
Receivables	No/No	No/Yes
Payroll	No/No	No/Yes
Training & Support
	Instant Imprints Franchise	Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services Franchise
Training	-	On-The-Job Training: 88 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: At regional meetings
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising	Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email 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: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.	5% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Expansion Plans
	Instant Imprints Franchise	Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Instant Imprints

The First and Only Franchise in the industry Offering This Level of Comprehensive Products and services. The promotional advertising industry includes many different products and services. Most people don't realize just how immense this industry has become. Although they have been around for over half a century, the screen printing, embroidery, sign, and promotional products industries lacked the technology to easily enter into them. We were the first and are still the only franchise to merge these normally separate businesses under one roof. Why settle for a clothing franchise when you can get all five franchise concepts rolled into one! New innovations, as well as over thirty years of experience in this market, have allowed us to completely revolutionize these well established industries. Instant Imprints is not just an apparel franchise. We also do signs, banners and promotional items! Our store owners can provide a one-stop solution to their customers. From signs and banners to embroidery and screen printing, our franchisees enjoy high profit margins, great opportunities to upsell, and, most importantly, ability to fulfill their dreams of being a business owner. Your customer base is limitless. Nearly every company, school, organization, team, and a growing numbers of consumers buy and use our services and products daily. As a whole, the industry has never seen a decline. We have developed turnkey solutions for newcomers as well as created benefits and new systems for seasoned industry veterans. For a cost comparable to that of other franchises offering only one service, you can have the freedom to fill all promotional needs of your clients. The opportunities are limitless! For those interested in purchasing an existing business, Instant Imprints also has established franchise opportunities available in certain areas.

About Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services

 * The most professional marketing support in the business
 * Industry leading technology and R&D
 * State of the art web-to-print and document management systems
 * Expanded opportunities to gain and retain more business
 * World class leadership, service and support
 Contact us to learn more about franchise opportunities with Sir Speedy, the industry leader in printing, copying and document services.

Veteran Incentives  $3,750 off franchise fee