AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future vs Imprint In Time Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future vs Imprint In Time including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future Franchise
Imprint In Time Franchise
Investment $74,250 - $380,568$72,240 - $198,500
Franchise Fee $48,000$27,000
Royalty Fee 3% -7%$400/Mo.
Advertising Fee 2.5%-
Year Founded 1970-
Year Franchised 1980-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future Franchise
Imprint In Time Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future Franchise
    Imprint In Time 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
     
    AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future Franchise
    Imprint In Time Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 5 days Additional Training: At regional locations 2 weeks at our company headquarters in Jasper, Georgia. Graphics training and the technical "how to" of the sign and imprint technologies coupled with 2 days of business training. 1 week in an actual working facility where you will work side by side with an existing facility owner. Up to 2 weeks in your new facility of OJT to help you acclimate to your new role and to introduce you to our proprietary marketing strategies to get you off to a running start. Post opening, videos of the training you received will be available 24/7 as well as tutorials of specific technical aspects that you can review on your schedule. You will also get a priority toll free number to call when you have any questions, and you are welcome to attend refresher classes at no charge.
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operation Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform-
    Marketing Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising 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: 6

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future Franchise
    Imprint In Time Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future

    The first AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future location opened in Tucson, Arizona, in 1970. Franchising began nine years later, and by the company's 20th year in business, AlphaGraphics had shops throughout North America, Asia and Europe. AlphaGraphics locations offer customers a variety of printing, copying and publishing services including custom-made business forms, stationery, announcements and presentation folders. Shops also design Web sites.

    The estimated total initial investment necessary to begin operation of a new AlphaGraphics® Business Center franchise is $214,650 to $380,568, excluding real estate costs. This includes $55,500 in initial fees that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
    The estimated total initial investment necessary to begin operation of an AlphaGraphics® Business Center franchise under our Acquire and Convert Pathway is $102,250 to $330,050, excluding real estate costs. This includes $55,500 in initial fees that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
    The estimated total initial investment necessary to begin operation of an AlphaGraphics® Business Center franchise under our Conversion Pathway is $74,250 to $302,050, excluding real estate costs. This includes $27,500 in initial fees that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate. If you sign an Area Development Agreement, you will also pay a development fee equal to $12,000 for each area listed in the Area Development Agreement, which will be applied toward the applicable initial fees listed above if and when you sign a Franchise Agreement for that area.

    Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and in the following regions/states: Europe (Eastern), South America, Europe (Western)

    Veteran Incentives: $5,000 off franchise fee

    "Entrepreneur

    #226 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #232 in Franchise 500 for 2021.




    About Imprint In Time

    Imprint In Time is a business marketing franchise. We provide all levels of signage, we provide all forms of imprinted garments, we provide graphics services, we provide engraved products, we provide reprographic services, blueprints and digital storage, we provide promotional products, we provide document services. We are Imprint In Time, we create and sell products and ideas that all businesses need for marketing their products. Founded by Rick Bowman and Brenda Bowman in March 2005, Imprint In Time quickly proved itself to be a winner, consistently drawing business away from the competing companies. The Bowman Family got its start in the sign & imprinting business by owning and operating a very successful location. After a year of working toward an efficient sign and imprint model, the founders of Imprint In Time started working on the idea of franchising the company. Imprint In Time is a new model and will be a serious competitor within the sign and imprint industry. The foundation of Imprint In Time is the ability to derive profit from a multitude of complimentary products and services allowing us to mitigate line item costs by offering the customer packages instead of individual items. We feel this is the key to our success...and our customers agree!