AIM Mail Centers vs BungoBox Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
AIM Mail Centers Franchise
BungoBox Franchise
Investment $35,525 - $172,750$75,400 - $134,000
Franchise Fee $29,950$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%9%
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19852007
Year Franchised 19892010
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
AIM Mail Centers Franchise
BungoBox Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• BungoBox is seeking individual franchise partners throughout the United States as well as multi-unit development partners domestically and internationally. To be considered, individuals or partnerships must meet the following minimum criteria: *Demonstrated enthusiasm, drive, and passion *Management Experience *Love working in Sales and Marketing *Minimum financial net worth of $50,000

    Financing Options
     
    AIM Mail Centers Franchise
    BungoBox 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
     
    AIM Mail Centers Franchise
    BungoBox Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Regional meetings/annual convention All BungoBox Franchisees are put through a comprehensive training program that covers every element involved in operating and managing the BungoBox business model successfully. The BungoBox training model is delivered through a week-long classroom training program at the corporate headquarters in Orlando, FL and then followed by an onsite training program at the new franchise location.
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform *Real Estate and Site Selection *Pre-opening *Management Training *Vendors and Equipment *Opening Support *Information Technology *Marketing and Public Relations *Operations Support *Purchasing and Distribution
    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
    BungoBox Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    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 BungoBox

    BungoBox franchisees operate a green moving business that rents eco-friendly boxes to movers to make moving less costly and easier to manage.BungoBox is a Revolution, A new way of thinking - A new way to do business. The BungoBox business model has been designed and modeled for franchise investors. It is a business model that builds upon the best of all business attributes. The Customers Save Money (up to 50% from standard moving costs). The Business Model is new and UNIQUE. Lack of Competition for this Industry. National Applicability. Systems and Business Model Designed around Concept make the system Scalable.BungoBox is Green...and Green is Good. Low Initial Investment for a business that has unlimited Potential.BungoBox is in the lead position of a "wave" that will change the way people think about moving. Solid Management Team and Board of Directors. * Real Estate / Location Guidance - BungoBox corporate staff will help you find a location, negotiate a lease and build your actual location and get your business off the ground....so to speak. * Hiring and Training Your Staff  - No one wants to "Bungo" alone. Eventually you will want and need to hire on additional staff for yourBungoBox franchise. We will help you in finding those people and appropriately establishing the criteria needed to build a great team for your Franchise. * Marketing your Franchise - BungoBox will implement and work directly with you to help "get the word out" that BungoBox is in town. Through a refined and tested marketing program, you will be able to appropriately establish a "footprint" for your new franchise location. * Onsite Assistance - BungoBox management and staff will come to your location and help you market and sell the BungoBox services when you first get started. The first weeks in business will be a big step for a new franchisee. We will be there with you every step of the way.