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First of all let us talk about Kinko?s. Kinko?s is not a franchise
according to this interview by Businessweek with company founder Paul
Orfalea. Here are his statements:
?We decided not to franchise because we like the idea of making money
with someone on the bottom line rather than on the top line. We
thought that was a better way of doing business, sharing the profits.
The franchisor takes money from the top, he takes a percentage of
sales. I just like the idea of working with people. [Franchising] just
seems like it would set up an adversarial relationship.?
?Why Paul Orfalea Didn't Franchise Kinko's?
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/news/date/9809/e980923.htm
FedEx now owns Kinko's and has maintained such a setup. The next link
is the website of FedEx Kinko?s.
FedEx Kinko?s
http://www.fedex.com/us/officeprint/main/?link=1&lid=Office+Print+Services
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Our next links are companies that provide franchise opportunities in
the copy center industry.
Alphagraphics
Website: http://www.alphagraphics.com/index.php
Minimum Investment Fees: ?US $352,000, with a US $100,000 minimum cash requirement?
Additional Information on Fees:
http://www.alphagraphics.com/franchise_opportunities/costs_us.php
Allegra Print & Imaging
Website: http://www.allegranetwork.com/headquarters/Default.asp
Average Investment Fees: $245k average,
Additional Information on Fees:
http://www.worldfranchising.com/profiles/Allegra.htm
Copy Club
Website: http://www.copyclub.com/
Average Investment Fees: $375.3K
Additional Information on Fees:
http://www.worldfranchising.com/profiles/CopyClub.htm
LazerQuick
Website: www.lazerquick.com
Average Investment Fees: $223.8K
Additional Information on Fees:
http://www.worldfranchising.com/profiles/Lazerq.htm
Signal Graphics Business Center
Website: http://www.signalgraphics.com/
Average Investment Fees: $180.0K
Additional Information on Fees:
http://www.worldfranchising.com/profiles/SignalGraphic.htm
Sir Speedy
Website: www.sirspeedy.com
Average Investment Fees: $353.5K
Additional Information on Fees:
http://www.worldfranchising.com/profiles/SirSpeedy.htm
Kwik Kopy Business Center
Website: http://www.kkbconline.com/kkbccntr/index.cfm?store=112/
Average Investment Fees: $187,000 to $277,700
Additional Information on Fees:
http://www.bison1.com/showcase/kwikkopy.html?source=123
Minuteman Press Full Service Printing Center
Website: http://www.minutemanpress.com/index.html
Average Investment Fees: $125.0K
Additional Information on Fees:
http://www.worldfranchising.com/profiles/MinuteMan.htm
PIP Printing & Document Services
Website: http://www.pip.com/
Average Investment Fees: $201K-442K
Additional Information on Fees:
http://www.entrepreneur.com/franzone/details/0,5885,12-12---282692-1,00.html?section=costs
SURE Print and Copy Centres
Website: http://www.surecopy.com/
Average Investment Fees: $75,000 - $90,000
Additional Information on Fees: http://www.globalbx.com/franchise.asp?fId=53
The UPS Store
Website: http://www.theupsstore.com/
Average Investment Fees: $145,825 - $247,047
Additional Information on Fees:
http://www.franchiseworks.com/advertiser.asp?id=125&p=platinum
Business Partner
Website: http://www.businesspartner.com
Average Investment Fees: $175,000 to $350,000
Additional Information on Fees:
http://www.businesspartner.com/franchise/secure/fees.html
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