Mail Boxes Etc. (Canada)
Mail Boxes Etc. (Canada)
505 Iroquois Shore Rd., # 4
Oakville ON L6H 2R3 CANADA
800#:(800) 661-MBEC
Tel: (905) 338-9754
Fax: (905) 338-7491
E -Mail: development@mbe.ca
Web Site: www.mbe.ca
Contact: Ms. Brenda Perpeck
MBE is the world's largest franchise network of retail centers, providing business, communications and postal/parcel services. MBE pioneered the franchised business support industry. Today, with over 3,500 MBE franchises opened and Master Licenses sold in 50 countries worldwide, the global demand for our concept continues. With over 580 Centers outside the U. S., a new MBE Center opens somewhere in the world each day. The global trend toward small businesses, home-based businesses, corporate outsourcing and telework will continue to progress in the future. MBE provides a business service network serving the needs of small and medium-sized companies and convenience-oriented customers. MBE centers provide retail access to essential services such as quality photocopies, faxing, packaging and shipping, express courier, office supplies, complete mailbox service and many more additional services.Through alliances with Microsoft Corporation and other technology partners, MBE plans to provide access to the internet and E-mail services in MBE Centers worldwide MBE is seeking Master Franchisees, Area Franchisees and Franchisees worldwide. For further information on MBE's international opportunities, please contact MBE Global Headquarters.
Franchisor Background
Established: 1980
First Franchise: 1981
First International Franchise: 1988
Franchise Units: 255
Company-Owned Units: 2
Total Units: 257
Distribution:
U.S. - 2,971; Canada -- 209; International -- 377
Projected Total New Units Over Next 12 months: 450 (Domestic and International)
Projected New International Units Over Next 12 months: 170
Size Of Corporate Staff: 250
Financial Projections Provided: No
Term of Franchise Agreement/Renewal (Master): 15/15
Term of Franchise Agreement/Renewal (Area): 10/10
Minimum Financial Requirements: The financial requirements vary from market to market. Contact MBE Global Headquarters
Expansion Requirements: This varies with the market and is to be determined between the master franchisee and MBE.
Franchisor Financial Assistance: Domestic--Yes; International--No.
Franchise Fee(Master): Contact MBE Global Headquarters for further details.
Franchise Fee(Area): Contact MBE Global Headquarters for further details.
On-Going Royalty (Master): Master franchisees remit royalties of 2% of gross network revenues (subject to royalty) for the territory as well as a percentage of franchise sales fees.
On-Going Royalty (Area): NA
Franchisor Ad Program: Master franchisees are given advertising samples and templates for use in their territories. Marketing materials on computer disk/CD-ROM and as duplication film are also available. Fees vary depending on the material requested. Complete training.
International Trade Associations: IFA, BFA
Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked 1-5, 5 Being Very Important
Net Worth: 4
Business Experience: 5
Ability to 'Get Things Done': 5
Industry Experience: 3
Franchising Experience: 4
Psychological Profile: 3
Personal Interview(s): 4
Training/Services
Initial Franchisee Training: International master franchise training is a 3-week course in California which covers network development, franchise operation and includes a practical field training element. International unit franchise training takes place in the local territory and includes classroom and field training modules.
On-Going Support: b,c,D,e,H,I
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International Agreements
Individual Operating Units: Never - only offered by MBE Master Licensees.
Master Franchising: Most Often
Area Development: Never
Licensing: Never
Foreign Subsidiary: Never
Joint Venture: Sometimes
Other:
Preferred Franchise Relationship: MBE's international success formula is based upon the combination of MBE's unprecedented industry experience with the local market knowledge and capabilities of a local master franchisee. Since the MBE franchise is a network concept, it is important that any international development begin from the perspective of building a network. This is best accomplished with a capable and qualified master franchisee in place, and this is why MBE has selected master franchising as its expansion strategy.
Seeking Partners In
North America: US (2,971), CAN (209)
Europe/Eastern Europe: AU, BE, BU, CZ, DE, FI, FR (27), GR,GC (4), HU, IT (152), NE, NO, PO (1), RU, SL, SP (28), SW, SZ, TU (10), UK (11), UR
Far East: AS (28), CH, GU, HK, IN, ID (2), JA, KO, MA, MY, NZ (6), PH (7), SI, TA, TH (10)
Mexico: MX (51)
Caribbean: PR (6), Martinique (1), All Countries
Central America: BE, CR, EL, GU, HO, NI, PA
South America: AR (2), BR (6), CH (1), CO (2), EC (1), FG, GY, PG, PE (6), SU, UR, VE (12)
Middle East / India: IN, IS (2), PK, SA (4), UAE (1)
Africa: SO
Countries Not Listed Above:
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