Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Unishippers | XDP Express UK | |
| Investment | 19565 - 233300 | 70000 - 80000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 15% -18.5% | |
| Advertising Fee | 1% | |
| Year Founded | 1987 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 1987 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Unishippers | XDP Express UK | |
| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| Unishippers | XDP Express UK | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Unishippers | XDP Express UK | |
| Training | ||
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | XDP is committed to delivering the highest standards of on-going support to its franchisees. The XDP partnership succeeds due to the combined strengths of both the franchisor and franchisee. XDP will continue to seek out new business opportunities, whilst our franchisees continue to provide local service excellence. XDP has a regional support structure for all its members and this includes sales development and commercial advice. Because XDP is a growing franchise business - last years turnover was in excess of 15 million - it brings immediate business to new franchisees from day one. Every franchise area enjoys regular deliveries supplied by XDP. This 'Kick Start' is particularly valuable for new franchisees. The XDP support structure and network will ensure regular encouragement and ideas to help your business. On-going support will include help with sales promotion programmes and innovative marketing schemes, all designed around increasing your sales and profits. |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media | |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Unishippers | XDP Express UK | |
| US Expansion | ||
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Unishippers | |
| XDP Express UK | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Unishippers | |
| XDP Express UK | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Unishippers | 15% -18.5% |
| XDP Express UK | |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Unishippers | 1% |
| XDP Express UK | |
| Year Founded | |
| Unishippers | 1987 |
| XDP Express UK | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Unishippers | 1987 |
| XDP Express UK | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Unishippers | 5 years |
| XDP Express UK | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Unishippers | $5K |
| XDP Express UK | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Unishippers | |
| XDP Express UK | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Unishippers | No |
| XDP Express UK | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Unishippers | |
| XDP Express UK | |
| Equipment | |
| Unishippers} | |
| XDP Express UK | |
| Inventory | |
| Unishippers | |
| XDP Express UK | |
| Receivables | |
| Unishippers | |
| XDP Express UK | |
| Payroll | |
| Unishippers | |
| XDP Express UK | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Unishippers | |
| XDP Express UK | |
| Support | |
| Unishippers | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| XDP Express UK | XDP is committed to delivering the highest standards of on-going support to its franchisees. The XDP partnership succeeds due to the combined strengths of both the franchisor and franchisee. XDP will continue to seek out new business opportunities, whilst our franchisees continue to provide local service excellence. XDP has a regional support structure for all its members and this includes sales development and commercial advice. Because XDP is a growing franchise business - last years turnover was in excess of 15 million - it brings immediate business to new franchisees from day one. Every franchise area enjoys regular deliveries supplied by XDP. This 'Kick Start' is particularly valuable for new franchisees. The XDP support structure and network will ensure regular encouragement and ideas to help your business. On-going support will include help with sales promotion programmes and innovative marketing schemes, all designed around increasing your sales and profits. |
| Marketing | |
| Unishippers | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media |
| XDP Express UK | |
| Operations | |
| Unishippers | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| XDP Express UK | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Unishippers | |
| XDP Express UK | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Unishippers | |
| XDP Express UK | |
| International Expansion | |
| Unishippers | |
| XDP Express UK | |