Business Description

MINUTEMAN PRESS currently has over 900 full-service printing and graphic centers throughout the world. As a MINUTEMAN PRESS owner, you will have a unique place in the industry, having the capability to serve virtually all the printing needs a business may be faced with. No experience necessary. Award-winning training school. On-going technical marketing and business management support through our network of 27 regional offices. Repeatedly named the # 1 printing franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1973

Franchising Since:  1975

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	975	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	975	100.0%
Minority Representation Units Owned by Minorities: African-American: 0 Asian-American: 0 Hispanic: 0 Native American: 0 Other: 0 Specific Minority   Program(s) in place: Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 822 84.3% In 46 States Canada: 55 5.6% In 5 Canadian Provinces International: 98 10.1% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 975 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	89
2. New York	52
3. Texas	51

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$30-50K
Total Investment:	$100-150K
Average Total Investment:	$125K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$44.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$44K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	3
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	35 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	35 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	160
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Promotional Items, Site Signs
Additional Services:	Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Framingdale, NY	2.5 Weeks
2. On-Site	As Needed
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 50 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, U.K., S. Africa, Australia	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Minuteman Press International.   •  Coupons   •  Pre-Qualifier Application