Your Future with an MBE - Mail Boxes Etc franchise

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in MBE - Mail Boxes Etc , the leading non-food retail franchise opportunity in the world. MBE is the most resourceful and affordable opportunity today to successfully enter the thrilling and lucrative world of business services.

We take great pride in the exceptional franchise opportunity we offer. We strive to provide our retail print centre owners with the systems and best practices to run an outstanding local retail business and we encourage owners to learn the skills that will allow them to own and operate multiple locations.

Here's where the MBE franchise network stands today:

• More then 5500 franchises operating in 30 countries
• The number one business services network in the world
• Over 45 MBEs operating in Australia and New Zealand
• 25 years of steady growth
• An MBE centre opens somewhere every day

• Uniquely, MBE is not a single product franchise
• Low start-up investment
• Low staffing requirements
• Attractive trading hours
• High calibre clientele

MBE is about family, integrity and trust. It is about loving what you do and if you are looking for a business that can make a difference in your community as well as in your life, then look no further than MBE.

If you are interested in exploring the MBE opportunity, read on!

Why an MBE franchise?

Franchising has become an ever-present feature of the global economic landscape. One-third of the U.S. gross domestic product flows through franchises, and they employ one out of every sixteen workers.

Simply put: franchising works.

Owned by the largest courier and logistics company in the world, UPS, an MBE franchise offers you the opportunity to accomplish your own potential in an industry that is idyllic for franchising.

MBE has proven and professional expertise in all aspects of franchising, so it gives franchisees extra added support. This means you don't have to go through the pitfalls that most new businesses have to deal with.

The benefits of an MBE Franchise are straightforward:

• Independence
• Reward for Effort
• Be Your Own Boss
• Freedom
• Quicker Start
• Lower Risk

You'll get full support from the MBE team, a group that is dedicated to providing you with guidance, consulting and all the resources you need to make your MBE Centre a successful business.

Independence

Independence, control over your destiny, and a more secure future, these are just a few reasons why people dream of their own business, and with MBE you can make the dream come true.

Entrepreneurship can reward you with a better lifestyle.

As one franchisee put it: "The independence of knowing that no employer is messing with my life is huge."

Reward

MBE's mission is about making Australia and New Zealand business more successful. There's something very rewarding about helping local business people and solving business problems on a daily basis. As an MBE franchisee you truly have the opportunity to make a difference in people's lives and in the success of local businesses in your area. If you're going to own your own business, why not make it highly satisfying work?

Be Your Own Boss

Been in the workforce for a while? Sick of your current job? Tired of working for people who don't appreciate your talents? Company doesn't want your contributions or ideas? Or perhaps you are just in need of a career sea change?

The franchise way of doing business is unique - it offers the independence of "being the boss" combined with the security of working within a business that has already proven to be successful.

Freedom

Security brings freedom. Today, the only thing certain in corporate life is change. Downsizing, rightsizing, mergers, acquisitions. Security is no longer a reason to stay as an employee.

In fact, business ownership can be argued to have significantly more security than working for someone else. Owning your own business means the freedom to organise your family life and enjoy the security of an income stream from a business.

Site location

MBE will assist you in locating a suitable retail presence in your selected suburb.

From start-up, MBE franchisees receive unparalleled support in business systems, centre establishment, marketing, advertising and training.

This frees you up to use your entrepreneurial skills to build a successful business.

Quicker Start

There is no need to re-invent the wheel, MBE provides the training, systems, processes and support for a quicker start.

Training

With MBE your training is extensive. Generally new franchisees get:

• 2 weeks business development training in our corporate office in North Sydney
• 4 weeks hands-on operational training at a training centre, "learning the ropes"
• 2 weeks in your new centre with your own experienced MBE mentor
• Annual conferences where franchisees meet to share ideas and get updates.

Lower Risk

With a franchise you have all the benefits of owning your own business, but with the added support of the proven methods and resources of a large company.

As a new MBE owner, you will be making an investment in your future. Your investment will also make you an important link in our growing network. Of course we cannot guarantee your success - your own commitment, capabilities and business skills will play a significant role. Your choice, however, of a franchise business over a similar type of independent business would put the odds in your favour.

Franchising is a highly regarded and flourishing business phenomenon worldwide and MBE is one of the best.

Two thirds of small businesses fail within the first two years, but with the franchise system, you eliminate many of the start up risk factors.

According to a U.S. Department of Commerce survey charting the success rate of small businesses, franchised outlets showed a significantly stronger survival rate than those choosing the independent route. In comparison, five years after opening, 77% of independent outlets had failed, whereas 92% of all franchised businesses were still in operation.

From the start, you will receive unparalleled support in training, marketing programs, technology and finance.

Independence, control over your destiny, and a more secure future, these are just a few reasons why people dream of their own business, and with MBE you can make the dream come true.