Mailbox Franchise

The mailbox franchise has gained it's popularity by offering services and conveniences that the regular post office does not. The long line on a hurried lunch hour at the post office has happily and conveniently, brought about the emergence of the mailbox franchise. These have not only added the convenience for that quick send-off of a package by a customer, but has opened up a myriad of international investment opportunities for the upcoming entrepreneur.

Mail Boxes Etc. or MBE, as it is more familiarly known, opened up in 1980 as a convenient alternative to the dreaded visit to the post office. UPS acquired Mail Boxes Etc. and the UPS store for the mailbox franchise was introduced, providing 3,300 locations in the domestic United States alone. Today, these franchises are in North America, Canada and throughout the civilized world and as they gain momentum with revenues in excess of 10 million, they are expanding quickly to other countries and other continents.

Whereas the traditional post office was able to meet all of the postal needs such as stamps, packaging, post office boxes and mail services, the mailbox franchises have expanded the post office services to such an extent that they not only meet the needs of the average consumer, but can serve as one's own personal temporary office. Aside from regular packaging this can be a copy center which offers fax services, printing, notary, passport photos and computer access that assists in creating documents, spreadsheets, banners, wall signs and displays. In contrast to the regular post office, mailbox franchises offer video editing, moving supplies, graphics and laser engraving.

As an investment opportunity for the upcoming entrepreneur, this type of business may well prove to have as much variety as the establishment itself. Mailbox franchises may be one of the easiest businesses to get started in. In opening one of these, there are services that include location assistance, lease negotiation, inventory, equipment and operation manuals. They also supply all the displays, wall signs, stock and supplies. As in any new venture, there are areas that one has no experience in or with and may need assistance. The mailbox franchise opening services offer training and on-going support and often throw in a custom website and domain name. Opening this type of franchise usually offers a cost effective set-up.

The total investment to start this business varies from beginning under 10 thousand dollars and has a possible annual sales revenue up to and surpassing 500 thousand dollars. So, if the idea of running a business and/or opening a franchise has entered into thoughts, this franchise opportunity offers a service that will always be needed, is used by everyone and appears to be a growing opportunity available all over the world. If venturing into the business world in this area or any other for that matter, remember, "If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established." (Isaiah 57:9b)

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