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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Service Source Shipping & Freight Services vs Packaging and Shipping Specialists including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $41,445 - $85,900 | $91,000 - $138,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 - $62,500 | $28,900 |
Royalty Fee | - | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | - | 1981 |
Year Franchised | - | 1988 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years +10 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 10 years +10 |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | 1. Ann Arbor, MI 14 Days 2. Dallas, TX 14 Days |
Support | - | Central Data Processing Central Purchasing: At Additional Cost Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Inventory Control Franchisee Newsletter Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost 800 Telephone Hotline |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time Passive Ownership: Allowed |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
As a Service Source franchise owner, you will own the right to resell DHL Express services within a set territory that typically has 12,500 businesses. Your target customers generally use FedEx and/or UPS and are usually paying premium prices. As a Selling Partner of DHL Express, The Service Source has negotiated deep discounts with DHL. As a franchisee, you will offer discounted rates resulting in substantial savings to your customers.