Start a Handle With Care Packaging Store Franchise in 2025

Franchise 500 Rank: N/R Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $101K - $276K

Units as of 2022: 21 19% over 3 years

The first Handle With Care Packaging store was opened in 1980. The company offers customers crating, custom packaging, foam in place, freight insurance, shipping, international shipping, long-term storage, moving supplies, ocean shipping, and more.

The company began franchising in 1984. In 2007, Handle With Care Packaging was purchased by Annex Brands. Since then the company has grown to over 20 locations across the United States.

Why You May Want To Start a Handle With Care Packaging Franchise

As Handle With Care Packaging attempts to expand it is looking for franchisees that have a passion for helping people. Franchisees with Handle With Care Packaging generally need to have very strong leadership skills, time management, and organizational skills.

Franchisees most likely need sales and customer service experience. However, everyone is welcome to apply to open a Handle With Care Packaging franchise.

What Might Make a Handle With Care Packaging Franchise a Good Choice?

Handle With Care Packaging offers a lot of different services including packing, shipping, storage, copying, printing, and a lot more. All of these services may help franchisees run a successful business. Franchisees are not necessarily expected to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the company. If a franchisee wants to hire a general manager for the location that is allowed.

To be part of the Handle With Care Packaging team, you should make sure you’re financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. In addition, you should prepare yourself for ongoing fees that will include advertising, royalty, and potential renewal fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company's set net worth and liquid capital requirements.

How to Open a Handle With Care Packaging Franchise

Before making any financial commitment or signing an agreement with Handle With Care Packaging, it is crucial that you perform your due diligence and establish if this is the right opportunity for you. As part of your due diligence, you may want to speak to existing franchisees and ask the Handle With Care Packaging franchising team questions.

As you decide if opening a Handle With Care Packaging franchise is the right move for you, make sure you take time to explore the opportunity. Research the brand and your local area to see if a Handle With Care Packaging franchise would do well in your community. While competition is healthy, too much of it may not allow for the most possible growth.

If awarded a franchise, franchisees receive a great deal of support from the Handle With Care Packaging brand throughout the franchising process. In addition to pre-opening training, franchisees receive support through brand awareness, marketing, research, and construction. They also receive hands-on training and continued support after their franchise location has opened.

It may be a good idea to speak with an attorney or financial advisor in order to ensure that you have the necessary financial resources to own and operate a Handle With Care Packaging franchise.

Company Overview

About Handle With Care Packaging Store

Industry	Services (Other)
Related Categories	Postal & Business Centers, Shipping Services
Founded	1980
Parent Company	Annex Brands Inc.
Leadership	Patrick F. Edd, CEO & President
Corporate Address	7580 Metropolitan Dr., #200 San Diego, CA 92108
Social	Facebook

Business Overview

Franchising Since	1984 (41 years)
# of employees at HQ	39
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises throughout the US. This company is offering new franchises worldwide.
# of Units	21 (as of 2022)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Handle With Care Packaging Store franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Definition: The initial fee paid to a franchisor to join their system What you need to know: Found in Item 5 of the FDD, this may be a flat fee, or may vary based on territory size, experience, or other factors.The franchise fee is an up-front (one-time) cost that a new franchisee pays to the franchisor. This fee is usually due at the signing of the franchise agreement and covers the right to use the franchisor's trademarks, name, and related business systems.	$29,950
Initial Investment Definition: The total amount necessary to begin operation of the franchise What you need to know: The initial investment includes the franchise fee, along with other startup expenses such as real estate, equipment, supplies, business licenses, and working capital. This is outlined in a chart in Item 7 of the FDD, showing a range of possible costs from low to high.	$101,200 - $275,950
Net Worth Requirement Definition: The minimum net worth you must have in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company What you need to know: Net worth is the value of a person's assets minus liabilities. Assets include cash, stocks, retirement accounts, and real estate. Liabilities include items like mortgages, car payments, and credit card debt.	$200,000
Cash Requirement Definition: The minimum liquid capital you must have available in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company.	$50,000
Veteran Incentives Definition: A discount or other incentive offered to military veterans who buy a franchise with this company.	20% off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Definition: A ongoing fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis. What you need to know: Most franchisors require franchisees to pay an ongoing royalty fee, which is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD. This fee is typically a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales, but may also be a flat weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	5-6%
Ad Royalty Fee Definition: An going fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis to support advertising or marketing efforts. What you need to know: This may also be called advertising fee, marketing fee, brand fund fee, and more, but the basic purpose is the same-- to support promotion of the brand systemwide. As with the royalty fee, it is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD, and can be a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales or a weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	2-3%
Term of Agreement Definition: The length of time your franchise agreement will last. What you need to know: Franchise terms are typically anywhere from 5 to 20 years in length, but are sometimes instead dependent on factors such as the term of your lease. Once your term is up, you may have the option to renew your agreement, typically for a smaller fee than the original franchise fee.	20 years
Is franchise term renewable?	Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing	Handle With Care Packaging Store has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training	40 hours
Classroom Training	80 hours
Ongoing Support	Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Lease Negotiation Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	Yes
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Definition: The business can be run from your home and/or a vehicle, and it is not necessary to have a retail facility, office space, or warehouse.	No
Can this franchise be run part time? Definition: This business can be run by the owner on a part-time basis (less than 40 hours per week) and/or as a side business; it is not necessary for the business to be open/run full-time.	No
Are exclusive territories available? Definition: An exclusive territory is a fixed area in which you are given the right to operate and in which no other units of the same franchise may be opened. What you need to know: Territory size may be based on factors such as radius, population size, zip codes, and more. Details can be found in Item 12 of the FDD.	Yes