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Business Services Franchise

About the Company & Founders

In the early 1980's, PostNet's co-founders Steven Greenbaum, President and CEO, and Brian Spindel, Executive Vice President and COO, entered the mail and parcel industry in their early 20's; many years before consumers would come to know the concept and its benefits. After successfully owning and operating a number of stores themselves, Greenbaum and Spindel decided to form an independent development and consulting firm and assist others in owning and operating their own businesses.

From 1985 to 1991, Greenbaum and Spindel led Consolidated Services Corporation (COSERCO) to the development of over 400 independent mail and parcel centers throughout the U.S. including locations in Canada, Puerto Rico, and Guam. Interestingly enough, Greenbaum and Spindel chose not to franchise in their early days. Their concept was simple. Working from an established core of basic products and services, they leveraged the experience and background of the owner operator with the location, marketing message and brand to create a unique product and servicing offering catering to consumer needs in a particular market.

In the late 1980's in the United States, certain events in the mail and parcel industry including their existing client's strong desire to obtain the benefits of strength in numbers and a shared brand, prompted PostNet's founders to explore methods of uniting their independent group. After fully evaluating a number of different approaches, Greenbaum and Spindel chose franchising and over the next few years, developed the PostNet system and trademarks with a global vision for the future. The PostNet system is unique in the fact that it embodies the entrepreneurial spirit and many years of experience of its founders within a solid and time tested business model.

PostNet's franchise program was launched in July of 1993, initially to a select group of clients that chose toconvert their independent businesses to the PostNet brand, and ultimately to the general public immediately thereafter. Since the company's inception, PostNet has grown by approximately 100 centers per year to over 850 locations worldwide.

A significant factor in PostNet's success has been the company and its management's ability to adapt and react to changes in the marketplace, competition, and technology. PostNet has continually led the industry in innovative solutions utilizing technology to support point-of-sale operations, franchise system management, and the development of new services and products. Another important aspect of the company's success is its commitment to core values of integrity and trust and unique ability to encourage, empower, and inspire franchisees to actively participate in the organization.

The PostNet Concept

PostNet is a highly specialized service/convenience retail concept that caters to consumers from all walks of life. In its humble beginnings in the U.S., the concept served the general consumer and occasional business person needing access to fundamental business equipment. However, over time, the PostNet concept and system has continually evolved to meet the growing needs of small to medium sized businesses, traveling or regional business people, and of course, the general consumer.

The PostNet business can be broken down into three distinct areas:

Copy/Print/Document Services

Unlike traditional copy/print shops, PostNet centers are digitally enabled and ready to serve demanding consumers needs. PostNet centers can scan, copy, or print just about anything and are fully equipped to receive digital files for output in short runs or volume quantities. PostNet also offers a broad range of output options including black and white, color, and large format and provides a host of finishing services to professionally complete any project.

Post/Courier/Associated Products & Services

PostNet centers are complimentary to local postal services offering a host of related services and products including parcel shipping, courier, packaging services and supplies, private mailboxes, and postal services with companies like United Parcel Service (UPS), Federal Express (FedEx) and DHL. PostNet's post, courier and associated products and services vary depending on the country and local regulations.

Computer/Communication Services

Busy consumers and traveling business people utilize PostNet's fully integrated computer stations for high speed Internet access and production of documents for output utilizing the latest Microsoft Office products. PostNet centers are also equipped to provide CDR burning and graphic services including digital imaging where available.

Office Products & Services

PostNet Centers carry a wide variety of quality office and mailing supplies along with important services such as Passport Photos, Key Duplication, Notary Public, Recruitment Services, Bulk Mailing.

From its humble beginnings as a basic mail and parcel business the PostNet concept has evolved into a full service small business and general consumer resource center.

Master Franchise Opportunities

As a PostNet master franchisee, an individual or company acquires the right to develop PostNet in their respective country (territory). The ideal master franchise candidate will have prior business or franchising experience, be well capitalized to support the endeavour, have local resources, and experience in personnel, real estate, financial matters, training and education. Prior franchising experience is not a requirement. What is essential is an ambitious entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to the same core values we embraced at PostNet Headquarters. Trust, integrity, and quality are at the forefront of those values.

Revenues are generated from the sale of franchises and royalty fees received by the master franchisee from every store in their territory. PostNet provides complete training to the master franchisee in franchising as a method of doing business, site selection and lease negotiation, store development, how to provide training for franchisees, and how to support and develop a franchise system. In essence, the master franchisee becomes the franchisor for their particular country with the support and assistance of the PostNet management team. PostNet also receives a minority share of the revenue generated in the territory and in turn provides on-going training, support, and operates as a business advisor for the term of the agreement.

The Next Step

After you have had an opportunity to review this information and are interested in proceeding further, the next step is to complete the form below.

After careful consideration and mutual due diligence, if there is continued interest on both sides in moving forward, PostNet will submit a Letter of Intent to you which includes the fees as well as basic terms and conditions of the relationship. If approved, you will be invited to visit PostNet World Headquarters in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., to tour our facility, meet our staff including our founders, and ultimately enter in to a Letter of Intent and fund the initial deposit.

Moving forward, there is a maximum 60-day Master Franchise Agreement review period to enable both parties to seek proper legal and financial representation concerning the relationship prior to execution of the Master Franchise Agreement. Once executed, you will be scheduled for training and we being the site review process. change
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