Start a InXpress Franchise in 2024

Franchise 500 Rank: N/R Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $87K - $168K

Units as of 2024: 412 5% over 3 years

You no longer have to leave your house to get the basics. You may buy and sell goods from the comfort of your home with an InXpress franchise. InXpress is a home-based business-to-business company that sells global shipping and logistical services to small and medium-sized businesses.

Starting an InXpress franchise may be one of the easiest ways to run a fully functional business without a store-front or employees. It's a home-based business that does not typically require shipping experience to get started. This alone might make it a great company for the technology-filled era that is the 21st century.

Why You May Want to Start an InXpress Franchise

InXpress franchises are typically fairly affordable to startubeginp and not too difficult to run. You may not have to worry about real estate, equipment, or employees. This might save you money on capital expenses.

In an underserved market, this may be a great time to jump on board with InXpress. You may not need any previous industry expertise, and some franchisees may see their business steady and efficient within just a few years. While your overhead is low, the brand may give you the power and tools to act like a much larger company. Better yet, with their reasonable shipping rates, your customers might feel that way, too.

What Might Make InXpress Franchise a Good Choice?

Franchisees are typically responsible for connecting clients to ideal shipping options. InXpress franchisees may be able to partner with world-class carriers that take care of pick-up and delivery services. InXpress has partnered with major players in the shipping game who may do the actual shipping for you.

InXpress handles most of the elements and customer shipping requirements, potentially saving the franchisee time and money.

To start an InXpress franchise, you should make sure that you are 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 royalty fees and potential renewal fees.

How Do You Start an InXpress Franchise?

Becoming an InXpress franchisee is not typically particularly difficult. Still, there are a few steps you may need to take to become one of the many InXpress franchisees. If you don't have an existing business, you might need to observe and document the needs of small-scale businesses around you to decide which types of goods and services to offer.

After that, you may want to do some market research. It might be beneficial to determine if there is a sustainable customer base in your preferred location. When you're ready, you generally submit your application and wait for a franchise representative to reach out to you.

The InXpress franchise team might carry out training for you to learn more about the franchise. They may analyze and approve your financial details after the above steps. Once you meet all the franchise requirements, your application might be approved, and you may be free to open your InXpress franchise. InXpress may help you every step of the way.

Company Overview

About InXpress

Industry	Business Services
Related Categories	Shipping Services, Miscellaneous Business Services
Founded	1999
Parent Company	InXpress
Leadership	Clinton Squadroni, CEO
Corporate Address	10619 S. Jordan Gateway Blvd., #110 South Jordan, UT 84095
Social	Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

Business Overview

Franchising Since	2000 (24 years)
# of employees at HQ	48
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises throughout the US. This company is offering new franchises worldwide.
# of Units	412 (as of 2024)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a InXpress 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.	$50,000
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.	$86,900 - $168,290
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.	$150,000
Cash Requirement Definition: The minimum liquid capital you must have available in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company.	$25,000 - $65,000
Veteran Incentives Definition: A discount or other incentive offered to military veterans who buy a franchise with this company.	15% 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.	30% of gross margin
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.	$100+/mo.
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.	5 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	InXpress has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs

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	50-79 hours
Classroom Training	128-219 hours
Ongoing Support	Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Online Support Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support	Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	No
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.	Yes
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.	No