Sunshine Pack & Ship Retail Centers Franchise

Packing, shipping & eBay drop-off stores

After relocating Florida, transportation industry veterans Doug and Barbara Roper realized they needed to find a mail center that could handle more than standard shipping. To meet their needs, the couple founded Sunshine Pack & Ship in 1993 to provide domestic and international shipping, packaging, mailbox rental, photocopying and eBay listing services.

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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Sunshine Pack & Ship Retail Centers franchise?

Total Investment: $108,800-$140,800
Initial Franchise Fee: $19,900
Royalty Fee: 4%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: $1.5K

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Franchise History

When did the first Sunshine Pack & Ship Retail Centers open? 1993
When did Sunshine Pack & Ship Retail Centers start franchising? 2000

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	25	0	0	1
2004	27	0	0	1
2003	6	0	0	2
2002	4	0	0	0
2001	2	0	0	0

Expansion Plans

International:

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Third Party Financing Source(s): the SBA, banks & private lenders

Training & Support

Training
Additional training available as needed

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Marketing skills

• Shipping & Packaging Franchise Opportunities
• ebay Drop Off Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $100K to $250K

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