Site Selection The site selection process is one of the most tedious and time-consuming aspects of putting you into business.
Minuteman Press printing franchise developed and grew, and continues to grow, due in part to the excellent locations we have been able to provide for our franchise owners.
When you suggest an area where you would like your Minuteman Press business services franchise Center, our staff investigates it thoroughly and evaluates its potential. Our analysis is based on the area's population, the surrounding business areas, the location of potential business parks, and other factors necessary in making a competent location determination. We will not put a Minuteman Press Full Service Printing Centre in any location if we believe the area will not live up to our expectations.
Once a suitable location has been secured, Minuteman staff will thoughtfully and tastefully design your center to take advantage of every square foot of available space. Our experts design your shop based upon its floor plan. Your shop is laid out to maintain an organized faster flow of work, with the minimum amount of walking. Your center will be designed for customer comfort, with displays arranged for easy viewing to show customers your full service capabilities.
Marketing & Promotion Marketing and promotion are the keys to the growth of your Minuteman Press Full Service Printing Center. 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. These include direct mail programs, telemarketing, and direct marketing programs. As another example of industry leadership, we outpaced our industry when we first unveiled our innovative "Free Color Day" program, and upscaled it when we unveiled our new "Free Combo Color Day" program.
The increasing numbers of new entrants into the President's Million Dollar Circle, as well as the numerous recipients of various levels of our coveted GoldStar-Awards, are solid examples of our management and marketing philosophies at work.
You will find that Minuteman Press is a people-oriented company; made up of individuals who are concerned with our franchise owners. We provide an opportunity for you to develop a whole new way of life and an opportunity for many of you to take control of your future for the first time. It is an exciting time for Minuteman Press, and we hope that you take part in this stimulating and challenging franchise opportunity. Partners In Growth The concept of franchising, as the working together between franchisor and franchisee, has been a principal ingredient in the development of Minuteman Press. Our "Open Door" philosophy has been instrumental in establishing Minuteman Press as one of the leaders in the franchise industry.
By being a Minuteman Press franchise owner, you are part of an international network of store owners, as well as being part of a very unique and exciting franchise system. Since we started Minuteman Press in 1973, we have continuously worked on not only improving and refining our procedures, with items such as computerized pricing and management software, but also seeking out ways to better serve our franchise owners.
You will share in the knowledge, continuous research and development, and ongoing support services made available to our owners. Communication and support are of the utmost importance. As a Minuteman Press owner, you will be afforded this communication and support.
2-May-2008