Top 100 Franchises
2015
Money Mailer, ranked #1 for advertising services by Entrepreneur Magazine, has been a leader in the $53 Billion Direct Marketing industry for over 33 years. As a recognized leader in direct marketing with a history of success, Money Mailer franchisees and their staffs have helped local business owners increase market share. Our targeted, hyper-local approach allows businesses to reach prospects with offers in the mail, online, on mobile devices, and through social media. Our record results are being driven by two powerful trends: the consumers' need to save money and the local business owners' need for marketing expertise to build market share under constantly changing economic conditions.
| Year | Franchised | Change | Company-Owned | Change | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 197 | 3.68% | 40 | -2.44% | 237 | 2.6% |
| 2012 | 190 | -2.06% | 41 | -4.65% | 231 | -2.53% |
| 2011 | 194 | -- | 43 | -- | 237 | -- |
Investment Required
The initial fee for a Money Mailer franchise depends on the number of mailing zones (approximately 10,000 households) in your mailing territory: it is $50,000 for 4-7 zones, $75,000 for 8-14 zones, $100,000 for 15-20 zones, or $5,000 per zone for 21 or more zones. Money Mailer provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.
| Item | Established Low Range | Established High Range |
|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $50,000 | $100,000 |
| Rent, Security Deposit, Telephone, etc. | $100 | $1,750 |
| Training | $4,000 | $6,000 |
| Insurance | $500 | $1,500 |
| Computer and Other Equipment | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Fax Machine and Mobile Phone | $200 | $1,000 |
| Office Supplies including business cards, advertising agreements, letterhead | $250 | $750 |
| Additional Funds (1-4 months) | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Total Initial Investment | $58,050 | $119,000 |
Ongoing Expenses
Franchisees are required to pay royalty fees based on duplicated zones in annual mailing plans, with a maximum of $300 per zone if you are in good standing or $350 per zone if you are not in good standing. Other ongoing fees include a national marketing fee of $0.50 per spot as well as shared mailing production services and materials provided.
Franchisee Satisfaction
A critical component of the due diligence process is that you, as a prospective franchisee, have a strong sense of existing franchisee satisfaction. Click here to download a summary of a recent independent survey of Money Mailer's existing franchisees conducted by the Franchise Research Institute. Please note that, in order to ensure that the comments were candid (both good and bad), franchisee names were intentionally withheld from the report provided to the franchisor.
| Overall Communication between Home Office Personnel and Franchisees | 94% |
|---|---|
| Initial Training Suppied by Franchisor | 90% |
| Franchisor Responds in a Timely Way to Questions and Minor Problems | 90% |
What You Get: Training and Support
Franchisees will be enrolled in an initial Money Mailer University training program that includes up to two weeks of classroom training, four to eleven weeks of field training depending on the size of your territory, and ongoing refresher training when necessary. Money Mailer will also make available shared mailing production materials and services, as well as allow franchisees to participate in a start-up benefits program for those who qualify.
Territory
Money Mailer grants exclusive territories.
Note: The tables and information regarding the number of operating units, investment required, ongoing expenses, training and territory grants were taken from the company's 2014 FDD.
2014
Money Mailer, ranked #1 for advertising services by Entrepreneur Magazine, has been a leader in the $53 Billion Direct Marketing industry for over 32 years. As a recognized leader in direct marketing with a history of success, Money Mailer franchisees and their staffs have helped local business owners increase market share. Our targeted, hyper-local approach allows businesses to reach prospects with offers in the mail, online, on mobile devices, and through social media. Our record results are being driven by two powerful trends: the consumers' need to save money and the local business owners' need for marketing expertise to build market share under constantly changing economic conditions.
| Year | Franchised | Change | Company-Owned | Change | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 190 | -2.06% | 41 | -4.65% | 231 | -2.53% |
| 2011 | 194 | -6.28% | 43 | -18.87% | 237 | -8.85% |
| 2010 | 207 | -- | 53 | -- | 260 | -- |
Investment Required
The initial fee for a Money Mailer franchise depends on the number of mailing zones (approximately 10,000 households) in your mailing territory: it is $50,000 for 4-7 zones, $75,000 for 8-14 zones, $100,000 for 15-20 zones, or $5,000 per zone for 21 or more zones. Money Mailer provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.
| Item | Established Low Range | Established High Range |
|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $50,000 | $100,000 |
| Rent, Security Deposit, Telephone, etc. | $100 | $1,750 |
| Training | $4,000 | $6,000 |
| Insurance | $500 | $1,500 |
| Computer and Other Equipment | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Fax Machine and Mobile Phone | $200 | $1,000 |
| Office Supplies including business cards, advertising agreements, letterhead | $250 | $750 |
| Additional Funds (1-4 months) | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Total Initial Investment | $58,050 | $119,000 |
Ongoing Expenses
Franchisees are required to pay royalty fees based on duplicated zones in annual mailing plans, with a maximum of $300 per zone if you are in good standing or $350 per zone if you are not in good standing. Other ongoing fees include a national marketing fee of $0.50 per spot as well as shared mailing production services and materials provided.
Franchisee Satisfaction
A critical component of the due diligence process is that you, as a prospective franchisee, have a strong sense of existing franchisee satisfaction. The table below shows a brief summary of an independent survey of Money Mailer's existing franchisees conducted by the Franchise Research Institute in 2013. Please note that, in order to ensure that the comments were candid (both good and bad), franchisee names were intentionally withheld from the report provided to the franchisor.
| Franchisor Responds in Timely Manner to Questions/Minor Problems | 95% |
|---|---|
| Initial Training Suppied by Franchisor | 95% |
| Overall Communication between Home Office Personnel and Franchisees | 98% |
What You Get: Training and Support
Franchisees will be enrolled in an initial Money Mailer University training program that includes up to two weeks of classroom training, four to eleven weeks of field training depending on the size of your territory, and ongoing refresher training when necessary. Money Mailer will also make available shared mailing production materials and services, as well as allow franchisees to participate in a start-up benefits program for those who qualify.
Territory
Money Mailer grants exclusive territories.
Note: The tables and information regarding the number of operating units, investment required, ongoing expenses, training and territory grants were taken from the company's 2013 FDD.
2013
Money Mailer, ranked #1 for advertising services by Entrepreneur Magazine, has been a leader in the $53 Billion Direct Marketing industry for over 32 years. As a recognized leader in direct marketing with a history of success, Money Mailer franchisees and their staffs have helped local business owners increase market share. Our targeted, hyper-local approach allows businesses to reach prospects with offers in the mail, online, on mobile devices and through social media. Our record results are being driven by two powerful trends: The consumers' need to save money and the local business owners' need for marketing expertise to build market share under constantly changing economic conditions.
| Year | Franchised | Change | Company-Owned | Change | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 194 | -6.28% | 43 | -18.87% | 237 | -8.85% |
| 2010 | 207 | -6.33% | 53 | 1.92% | 260 | -4.76% |
| 2009 | 221 | -- | 52 | -- | 273 | -- |
Investment Required
The initial fee for a Money Mailer franchise depends on the number of mailing \zones\ (approximately 10,000 households) in your mailing territory: $50,000 for 4-7 zones, $75,000 for 8-14 zones, $100,000 for 15-20 zones, or $5,000 per zone for 21 or more zones. Money Mailer provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.
| Item | Established Low Range | Established High Range |
|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $50,000 | $100,000 |
| Rent, Security Deposit, Telephone, etc. | $100 | $1,750 |
| Training | $4,000 | $6,000 |
| Insurance | $500 | $1,500 |
| Computer and Other Equipment | $2,500 | $3,500 |
| Fax Machine and Mobile Phone | $200 | $1,000 |
| Office Supplies including business cards, advertising agreements, letterhead | $250 | $750 |
| Additional Funds (1-4 months) | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Total Initial Investment | $58,550 | 119,500 |
Ongoing Expenses
Franchisees are required to pay royalty fees based on duplicated zones in annual mailing plans with a maximum of $300 per zone if you are in good standing or $350 per zone if you are not in good standing. Other ongoing fees include a national marketing fee of $0.50 per spot as well as shared mailing production services and materials provided.
Franchisee Satisfaction
A critical component of the due diligence process is that you, as a prospective franchisee, have a strong sense of existing franchisee satisfaction. The table below shows a brief summary of an independent survey of Money Mailer's existing franchisees conducted by the Franchise Research Institute in 2012. Please note that, in order to ensure that the comments were candid (both good and bad), franchisee names were intentionally withheld from the report provided to the franchisor.
| Overall Quality of Franchisor | 98% |
|---|---|
| Opening Support Supplied by Franchisor | 96% |
| Overall Communication between Home Office Personnel and Franchisees | 97% |
What You Get: Training and Support
Franchisees will be enrolled in an initial Money Mailer University training program that includes up to two weeks of classroom training, four to eleven weeks of field training depending on the size of your territory, and ongoing refresher training when necessary. Money Mailer will also make available shared mailing production materials and services, as well as allow franchisees to participate in a start-up benefits program for those who qualify.
Territory
Money Mailer grants exclusive territories.
Note: The tables and information regarding the number of operating units, investment required, ongoing expenses, training and territory grants were taken from the company's 2012 FDD.
