PIP Printing & Document Services vs Biz Card Xpress Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
PIP Printing & Document Services Franchise
Biz Card Xpress Franchise
Investment $227,981 - $277,981$114,346 - $197,475
Franchise Fee $25,000$39,000
Royalty Fee 0.25%-6.5%7%
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19651995
Year Franchised 19682009
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
PIP Printing & Document Services Franchise
Biz Card Xpress Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    PIP Printing & Document Services Franchise
    Biz Card Xpress 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
    Biz Card Xpress 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
    Biz Card Xpress Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    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 Biz Card Xpress

    "in 1 Hour or Less"Biz Card Xpress has been continually refining and simplifying the printing and sign business since 1996 to produce products the very same day, and in as little as one hour, opening 4 new locations in Florida during the recession to prove our point! Owning a BizCard Xpress Franchise is like getting 2-for-the-price-of-1 of the most necessary and profitable recession-proof businesses. This extremely easy, efficient, and cost-effective business model is FUN and totally turn-key, right down to the last paperclip! Your Solid Future with this NEW model of Full-Service Printing & Signs, is backed by over 15 years of real-world research, perfecting the BizCard Xpress concept for success. For accurate up-to-date information, visit the www.BizCardXpress.com or call Franchise Marketing Systems, Chris Conner at 1-800-610-0292