Established
1970
Franchise Units
247
Minimum Investment
$100,000
Franchise Fee
$49,750
Total Investment Range
$374,889
Home Based
No
Description
AlphaGraphics has been a leader in print, marketing and visual communications for 54 years. With nearly 300 independently owned and operated locations in the U.S. and eight countries, we set the standard for solutions in printing, marketing communications and document creation and management. Our parent company MBE (a private family owned business) has more than 3,300 service centers in 55 countries and nearly $1 billion in system wide sales.
Background
Established: 1970
1st Franchised: 1979
Franchised Units – Domestic: 247
Franchised Units – International: 34
Company Owned Units: 0
Projected New Units: 25
Registered: All 50 States
Financial Terms:
Minimum Liquidity: $100,000
Total Investment: $291,639 to $374,889
Minimum Net Worth: $350,000
Franchise Fee: $49,750
Step Royalty Program: 7% to 3% (reward for sales success)
Average Number of Employees: 4-6
Support Training
Financial Assistance Provided: 3rd Party lending programs, listed on the SBA Franchise Registry
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Co-Operative Advertising: Yes
1-2 weeks of online training.
1 week initial training in Denver, CO and on-going training/support with an assigned Business Development Consultant and Franchise Financial Consultant for the duration of your franchise agreement.
Orientation - must be completed with 30 days of signing
MIS Level 1 Certification - must be completed within 6 months of signing
- Week-long training and certification in Denver CO
- Designed around the basics of PrintSmith Vision – “getting work in and out of the door.” This is an active learning (workshop) training with both skill and knowledge assessments.
Sales & Marketing Certification - must be completed within 6 months of signing
- Week-long training and certification in Denver CO
- Covers all aspects of AGs sales and marketing methodology. This is an active learning (workshop) training with both skill and knowledge assessments.
Ongoing Peer Groups and Mentor relationships.
Ideal Candidate
Tasks vary according to the franchisee's skillsets and preferences but could include: B to B sales or sales management, sales meetings, production scheduling, delivery of completed jobs, networking with other business owners.
Sales team will provide conceptual ideas and campaigns to help our clients grow their business using a wide variety of technology, print, and marketing media, while generating multiple revenue streams for the owner. AlphaGraphics is a business-to-business print and marketing franchise offering print, digital and visual communication solutions. Our goal is to be the “one-stop” solution for our clients, offering:
- Conceptual Marketing Solutions
- Brand Imaging and Logos
- Graphic Design & Website Development
- Digital & Offset Printing in color and B&W
- Multi-touch Marketing Campaigns
- Mailing Solutions & Direct Mail
- E-Mail Marketing Campaigns
- Signage & Large Format Printing
- Online Marketing & Lead Generation, SEO & SEM