Start a Postal Connections & iSold It Franchise in 2024

Franchise 500 Rank: N/R Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $57K - $239K

Units as of 2024: 40 2% over 3 years

Postal Connections & iSold It is a network of stores that offer various postal, pack and ship, mail delivery, printing, internet services, and retail office supplies. In addition, Postal Connections & iSold It helps customers sell their products on online marketplaces.

The company was founded in 1985 as a public postal service company. It began offering franchises in 1995. In 2002, Andy Thompson and Fred Morache joined the franchise as franchise managers, bringing experience to the still-young company. Postal Connections & iSold It now has over 40 units across the U.S. and is looking to expand its reach to hundreds of locations.

Why You May Want to Start a Postal Connections & iSold It Franchise?

If you are looking for a family business or a way to transition back to civilian life after leaving the military, Postal Connections & iSold It may be a great place to start. Outside of individual goals, you should align with the franchise's core operational values by being trustworthy, friendly, savvy, and leading-edge.

Furthermore, Postal Connections & iSold It will help you develop a franchise website, social media campaigns, email marketing, and newsletters to promote your services. The franchisor will also connect you to national vendors and service providers for high-quality products at pocket-friendly prices.

What Might Make a Postal Connections & iSold It Franchise a Good Choice?

Postal Connections & iSold It blends multiple business concepts making its possible growth exponential. Merging with iSold It has made Postal Connections & iSold It a highly sought-after service provider in this digital era. iSold It is an online store that helps customers sell their items on eBay.

To be part of the Postal Connections & iSold It 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 the presence of ongoing fees that will include advertising, royalty, and renewal fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company's set net worth and liquid capital requirements.

You can run your Postal Connections & iSold It franchise as a home-based business, which may give you further flexibility as we move forward in the 21st century.

How To Open a Postal Connections & iSold It Franchise

To get started with Postal Connections & iSold It, you may need to submit a franchise inquiry form. If you are seen as a good fit for the brand, a Postal Connections & iSold It franchise representative may reach out to you to begin the franchising process. Before making any financial commitment or signing an agreement, you must perform your due diligence and establish if this is the right opportunity for you. Speak to existing franchisees and ask the Postal Connections & iSold It team questions.

Postal Connections & iSold It offers support during both the planning and execution of your business. Postal Connections & iSold It’s real estate team will help you choose the most suitable location for your franchise by analyzing the market and studying the lease terms for your investment. Postal Connections & iSold It also puts franchisees and their employees through extensive training. The training consists of at least a multi-day regional training at the company's headquarters in Frisco, Texas and at least four days at your franchise location after opening your business.

Get your postal-to-do's covered and bring a Postal Connections & iSold It franchise to your community!

Company Overview

About Postal Connections & iSold It

Industry	Services (Other)
Related Categories	Postal & Business Centers, Shipping Services
Founded	1985
Parent Company	Blue Stamp Franchise Co.
Leadership	Fred Morache, Franchisor/Owner
Corporate Address	6136 Frisco Square Blvd., #400 Frisco, TX 75034
Social	Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Business Overview

Franchising Since	1995 (29 years)
# of employees at HQ	4
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises throughout the US.
# of Units	40 (as of 2024)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Postal Connections & iSold It 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.	$25,000 - $35,900
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.	$56,500 - $239,150
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.	$250,000
Cash Requirement Definition: The minimum liquid capital you must have available in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company.	$75,000
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.	4%
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%
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.	10 years
Is franchise term renewable?	Yes

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	84-116 hours
Classroom Training	12 hours
Ongoing Support	Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security & Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software
Marketing Support	Ad Templates 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
# of employees required to run	1
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