Mail Boxes Etc. Franchise

No. 41 of the UK's Top 100

Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) offers a comprehensive range of everyday and business support services mainly to SMEs but also to students and other individuals. Services include: worldwide parcel delivery, courier and postal services; business card and leaflet printing; fast digital copy services; mailbox rental and virtual office packages.

Franchise fee	£19,500
Minimum investment	£25,000
Total investment	£60,000 - £70,000
Royalty fee / Management fee	5%
Advertising fee	4.5%
Contract period	20 years
Financing	Yes, through bank agreements

The MBE training programme starts with a week of hands-on field training in one of the brand's accredited training stores, followed by a week of seminars that focus on areas like marketing and sales, product and service knowledge, operating procedures, staffing, business management and customer service. Stores then have 2 weeks of pre-opening training and support from Mail Boxes Etc. personnel and suppliers – all accompanied by comprehensive notes and operations manuals.

In terms of support, MBE offers:

• Pre-opening, site location and lease negotiation
• Financing assistance and business planning
• Area operational support
• Ongoing training
• National marketing support