Concept:
Full service printing, copying, design and graphic services to the business community.
Territory:
Minuteman does not grant an exclusive territory.
Training Provided:
Award winning 3 week training school, 2 weeks in store training, and continued ongoing additional local training one on one in franchisees location as requested.
Marketing Support:
Local regional support offices with full time marketing representatives to assist franchise owners implement marketing programs.
Agreement Term:
35 year agreement.
Number Of Units:
Almost 1,000 worldwide.
Investment Required:
up to $100k.
Business Established:
1973
Franchising Commenced:
1975
Qualifications Required:
People with some intrinsic people and business skills, a solid work ethic, who are prepared to enter into a partnership with the world’s top rated franchise in category, (as rated by Entrepreneur magazine) who are prepared to follow a proven program of building a successful franchise.
About Minuteman Press International Inc
Imagine a business, with every other business as your potential customer, and you have just imagined our printing business. All businesses, large or small, from high tech to your neighbourhood shops, all use printed matter in the daily operation of their business. We are sure that you can imagine the magnitude of the industry, and the wide market base we serve.
8 benefits of being a Minuteman franchisee:
- Trading Monday - Friday regular business hours.
- Ongoing guidance and assistance for an experienced, quality franchisor.
- 35 year franchise agreement, no re-negotiating down the track
- Unique royalty program, capped at 6% of $38k of gross sales.
- Local quarterly franchise owners meetings and World Expo bi-annually
- Award winning training school
- High demand for our product and services, with exceptional repeat business
- Full time local marketing and technical support personnel
Financing
Once you are accepted as a Minuteman Press franchisee, you may be eligible to
finance the equipment package. While there are many advantages to this financing
program, you are certainly entitled to select any independent financing program
which best suits your needs.
Support
The strength of Minuteman Press rests in the quality of individuals operating as
Minuteman Press printing franchise owners. As such, in order to maintain the
continued growth and development of Minuteman Press, we provide on-going support
through our strategically located regional support offices. You will be in
business "for yourself but not by yourself." Our print franchise has a sincere
commitment to our owners to provide continued assistance to help you maximize
your printing business. Each regional support office is staffed by a company
Vice President who has access to technical and marketing support personnel to
assist you in the operation of your design business.
You will find our support personnel maintain a high level of communication, and
offer continuous service to our franchise owners. Minuteman Press also regularly
holds regional meetings and conventions to further educate our owners on new
trends in the industry.
Marketing and Promotion
Marketing and promotion are the keys to the growth of your Minuteman Press Full
Service Printing Centre. While there are many ways to grow a business, in
addition to the obvious identifiable location and Yellow Page advertising,
Minuteman Press franchise owners can take advantage of our various marketing and
promotional strategies. The marketing strategies of our copy franchise include
direct mail programs, e-commerce solutions, telemarketing, and direct marketing
programs. As another example of industry leadership, we outpaced our industry
when we first unveiled our innovative "Free Colour Day" program, and upscaled it
when we unveiled our new "Free Combo Colour Day" program.
The number of new entrants into the President's Million Dollar Circle, as well
as the numerous recipients of various levels of our coveted Gold - Star- Awards,
are solid examples of our management and marketing philosophies at work.