PostalAnnex Franchise
A Franchise with a Strong Track Record
PostalAnnex+ is part of the Annex Brands’ franchise network, established in 1985 and headquartered in San Diego, California. Today, Annex Brands is recognized as one of the largest shipping and business services companies in the U.S. with over 400 franchises worldwide. PostalAnnex+ and the Annex Brands’ family have been consistently recognized as a top franchising opportunity.
Year after year, Entrepreneur Magazine has listed our brands as amongst the best in our category(PostalAnnex+, Handle With Care Packaging Store, and Navis Pack & Ship are all featured in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500). In 2008, PostalAnnex+ was recognized as the 58th fastest growing franchise and ranked 99th in the Franchise 500.
Key Benefits:
- Standard Business Hours (9am – 6pm Monday-Friday, 10am – 2pm Saturday)
- Clean (Retail) Business
- Few Employees
- Low Inventory
- Scale model to Multi-Unit
- Location Selection & Lease Assistance
- Stable Industry (Recession Resistant)
- 25+ Year Track record
Meeting a Growing Need
- Mailbox rentals;
- Shipping services;
- Internet services;
- Copies/print services;
- Faxes;
- Notary;
- Desktop publishing;
- E-commerce programs.
Products and Services
Support & Experience Needed To Grow
Franchisees continuously benefit from Annex Brands’ experience, entrepreneurial company culture, extensive operation systems, award-winning marketing expertise, comprehensive training and the hands-on-support from Home Office representatives and staff.
PostalAnnex+ franchisees often become a valuable part of the fabric of their communities while providing a much-needed service to members of the community and surrounding neighborhoods.
- Operating procedures;
- Products and services;
- Computer systems;
- Business management; and
- Marketing.
All our system operations are detailed in the PostalAnnex+ Operations Guide to help franchisees avoid the pitfalls of trial and error.
Franchisees are also provided with advertising materials and guidance needed during their grand opening.
With access to our company intranet and ongoing newsletters, franchisees get important operational and marketing updates.
Marketing and Advertising
Since marketing is critical to the growth of our franchisees’ stores, we are proud to have the professional talent and expertise to help our store owners promote their business. Our franchisees’ operations are continually backed by award-winning television, radio and Internet campaigns that effectively build and maintain brand awareness.
Franchisees will have our in-house marketing communications department at their fingertips to help with press releases, local marketing ideas and more.
Ongoing fees for continued support include a 5% royalty fee and a 2% marketing fee based on individual sales of the PostalAnnex+ location.
Franchise Requirements
Owner/Operator
- Works well with systems and procedures.
- Comfortable with general public.
- Customer Service focused.
- Strong sense of community and desire for involvement.
Multi-Unit/Area Developer
- Management experience.
- Focus is not dealing with general retail public but team building and business wealth/equity growth through multiple locations without exponential headaches.
Financial Requirements
Financing is available from various third-party lenders. We are recognized on the Franchise Registry with the Small Business Administration and work with several lenders that handle SBA loans and other types of financing options to help the franchisee with their investment in their store.
The total investment, which includes the franchise fee, is generally around $150,000.
We require prospective franchisees to be able to meet a minimum of $50,000 in liquid assets and have a minimum net worth of $200,000.
Initial Investment (Average): $160,000 (Includes Working Capital of $40k)
Liquid Capital Requirement: $50,000
Fees: Royalty 5%, Marketing 2%
For more information contact us at info@negociosenflorida.com