The Service Source Shipping & Freight Services vs EcoBox Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Service Source Shipping & Freight Services vs EcoBox including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
The Service Source Shipping & Freight Services Franchise
EcoBox Franchise
Investment $41,445 - $85,900$136,900 - $324,800
Franchise Fee $25,000 - $62,500$19,000 - $29,500
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Year Founded -1994
Year Franchised -2008
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Business Experience Requirements

 
The Service Source Shipping & Freight Services Franchise
EcoBox Franchise
Experience - We are looking for candidates with strong business background, ability to build and motivate a team and to execute and implement operating system. Financial: Minimum of $75,000 in liquid capital Minimum of $250,000 net worth and a strong credit history Ownership structure: Approved franchisee must retain at least 51% ownership at all times and oversee store operations. Training: Successful completion of EcoBox University and in-store training. Other: Good driving record (MVR), good credit, no bankruptcies, U.S. citizenship or the ability to work legally in the U.S.

Financing Options

 
The Service Source Shipping & Freight Services Franchise
EcoBox Franchise
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Training & Support

 
The Service Source Shipping & Freight Services Franchise
EcoBox Franchise
Training -Franchisees receive 15 days training: 5 days classroom and 5 days hands on in-store training at our corporate headquarter in Austin, Texas. Additional 5 days on-site training prior to and after store opening. On going online support via GoTo Meeting, DVD and one-on-one training, plus quarterly leadership training and annual meeting.
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Expansion Plans

 
The Service Source Shipping & Freight Services Franchise
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Company Overviews

About The Service Source Shipping & Freight Services

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.

About EcoBox

It's Your Move.

Founded in 1994, EcoBox is a multi-million dollar company, currently operating two successful stores and a distribution center in Austin, Texas. We are now ready to expand our operation to additional markets in Texas.

EcoBox, a leading moving and shipping supplies company based in Austin, Texas, is looking for bright, energetic franchise partners who want to be part of our national expansion. At EcoBox, our message is simple but powerful: Our customers get the largest selection of new and recycled moving and shipping supplies at the lowest possible cost - saving money and helping the environment at the same time.

Why Franchise with EcoBox? Never has the market been better for the independent packaging industry. Americans are on the move. The average person moves 11 times in their lifetime, and 17 percent of all Americans (roughly 50 million people) change their address each year.

At the same time, small businesses and home-based businesses are growing as never before. More than 99 percent of all businesses today are small businesses. And more than half of those are home-based, according to the Small Business Administration.

EcoBox is an exciting "green" concept specializing in moving boxes and shipping supplies with an economical and ecological approach.