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Rank no. 292 – Pak Mail – US

Products & Services: Packaging, shipping, mailboxes, busi

About Pak Mail

Pak Mail provides specialty crating and international shipping as well as private mailbox rental and business support services. Based in Englewood, Colorado, Pak Mail Centers of America Inc. is a publicly held company traded under the symbol PMCX.

Ninety-eight percent of franchisees are owner/operators. Pak Mail has international franchise developers operating in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile and parts of Mexico.

Franchise Units

YEAR	U.S.	CANADIAN	INTERNATIONAL	COMPANY OWNED
2013	239	10	148	1
2012	257	10	150	1
2011	268	10	150	1
2010	305	9	150	0
2009	317	7	136	0

Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing

Total Investment: $138,020 – $180,215
Franchise Fee: $29,950
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Net Worth: $150,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000

OPERATIONS

5% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 – 5. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).

FINANCING TYPE	IN-HOUSE	THIRD PARTY
Franchise Fee
Startup Costs
Equipment
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Payroll

How This Franchise Supports Franchisees

Training: Available at headquarters: 14 days. At franchisee’s location: 3 days. At existing center : 2 days+.

Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives, Lease Negotiation

Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,

Other marketing support: PR, desktop publishing, marketing materials

Franchise Ranking History

Franchise 500®: #292 (2013), #335 (2012), #233 (2011), #206 (2010), #230 (2009),

America’s Top Global: #129 (2013), #182 (2011), #160 (2010), #177 (2009),

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Number of Locations: 398

Total Investment: $138.02K – 180.22K

Founded: 1983

Began Franchising: 1984