�More than a mail store,� PostNet offers an array of products and services that fulfill the needs of small businesses and home offices as well as general consumers conveniently. From copying and printing to packing and shipping, PostNet�s services help customers get everything they need to do done all in one place, including ordering signs and banners, picking out a greeting card or some much-needed office supplies, getting a passport photo or having a document notarized. Customers can even rent computers, use the Internet, scan and print digital images. PostNet installs Adobe and Microsoft Office programs on all of its computers so customers can easily bring files to the centers for simple output to the printers. PostNet�s complete packaging services allow customers to choose from the services provided by FedEx, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service. Some stores allow 24-hour access to private and secure mailboxes.

 

Investment Required
The fee for a PostNet franchise is $29,900.

PostNet 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.

 

On-Going Expenses
PostNet franchisees pay a royalty fee equal to 4% of gross sales and a national advertising fund fee equal to 2% of gross sales.

What You Get�Training and Support
Franchisees work with PostNet�s commercial real estate department to identify the best location in reference to more than 20 factors, including demographics, traffic patterns and counts, physical attributes and competition. PostNet offers franchisees a complete development package that includes construction management, modular store fixtures, interior partitions, painting and carpeting, interior and exterior signage, initial inventory and supplies, an equipment package and a store-management system � a fully integrated point-of-sale system that manages sales, credit card transactions, inventory and mailboxes and processes domestic and international shipments. To assist in marketing, it also includes a customer database.

PostNet training takes place in a multi-tiered classroom, as well as through on-site learning opportunities. Additional training is offered through online programs and workshops at the annual convention and regional meetings. A PostNet trainer provides immediate support to franchisees prior to and during their grand openings.

After the opening, PostNet�s support department � accessible by phone � can can answer questions, provide advice and monitor the achievement of financial goals. Field support is not only provided during the initial set-up phase, but also as necessary as the business matures. In addition, PostNet maintains an online franchisee network.

Territory
PostNet grants exclusive territories.