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Goin' Postal
Can someone go postal and still be friendly? Goin’ Postal believes it’s possible. The company calls itself “Your Friendly Neighborhood Shipping Center,” with a chain of retail shipping and receiving stores across the United States. Through Goin’ Postal, consumers and businesses can access all the main carriers such as FedEx, UPS, and the United States Postal Service. The stores also offer services such as copying, faxing, mailbox rentals, cards, gift items, and office supplies. Goin’ Postal offers its franchisees initial training and continuing education, e-mail and telephone support, as well as location and lease assistance, incorporation and business license support, build-out, insurance, networking, advertising, and public relations assistance.
Fast Facts
| Year established | 2002 |
| Franchising since | 2004 |
| Can be run from home? | No |
| Number of employees needed | 2 |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | No |
| % of franchisees who own multiple units | 10% |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | Yes |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 246 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 235 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 230 | 0 | 1 |
Expanding in These Locations
| Total Investment | $50,000 - $117,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $15,000 |
| Royalty Fee | $345 per month |
| Net Worth | No minimum requirement |
| Liquid Capital | $10,000 |
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | Yes |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | Yes |
