Business Description

PARCEL PLUS centers offer packaging, freight, cargo, crating and international shipping in a retail setting. We provide a professional way to pack-and-ship everything from fragile antiques to large cargo items. An outside sales associate and/or the center owner utilize a consultative selling program to grow the freight and cargo segments.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1986

Franchising Since:  1988

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	50	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	50	100.0%
Minority Representation Units Owned by Minorities: African-American: 2 Asian-American: 4 Hispanic: 2 Native American: 0 Other: 21 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.: 50 100% In 20 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 50 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Maryland	17
2. Texas	13
3. Virginia	20

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Virginia, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$47K
Total Investment:	$152.2-198.4K
Average Total Investment:	$175K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$35K
Average Franchise Fee:	$35K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,200

Preferred Sites: Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	N/A
General Business Experience:	N/A
Specific Industry Experience:	N/A
Formal Education:	N/A
Psychological Profile:	N/A
Personal Interview(s):	N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	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:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	N/A
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
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. Headquarters	2 Weeks
2. On-Site	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Parcel Plus.