AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future vs Biz Card Xpress Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future vs Biz Card Xpress 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
Biz Card Xpress Franchise
Investment $74,250 - $380,568$114,346 - $197,475
Franchise Fee $48,000$39,000
Royalty Fee 3% -7%7%
Advertising Fee 2.5%-
Year Founded 19701995
Year Franchised 19802009
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future Franchise
Biz Card Xpress Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future 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
     
    AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future Franchise
    Biz Card Xpress Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 5 days Additional Training: At regional locations -
    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
    Biz Card Xpress Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    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 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