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Business Services · Pack, Ship & Postal

PASS Packaging and Shipping Specialists- The time-proven formula of offering a quality product at a fair price with outstanding service is what makes a P.A.S.S. store right for you. - The advantage of launching your P.A.S.S. store is that the hardest tasks are completed for you: finding a way to fulfill a need; learning how to market that concept; finding the proper suppliers; knowing what to charge; and obtaining the necessary skills. You don't need to spend years and many thousands of dollars learning what works and what doesn't. You can get right to the job of running your own business. - The only way to succeed in business is to satisfy a need. But identifying the right need is not easy. For some, the market may be too small to lead to profitability. Or there may be obstacles that aren't apparent until it's too late. Your P.A.S.S. store eliminates this concern. - How much advertising is enough? What media works best? What groups should you target? What services do they want? These are the questions we can answer. There's no need to waste money experimenting. We'll help you make informed decisions. - Obtaining quality materials at fair prices is crucial to the success of your business. We offer national discounts from our suppliers. We'll show you where to go, what to buy, and how much you should pay. - All the preceding points need a properly trained individual to make them work. We'll show you how to integrate your operations into a smoothly functioning system. Before you begin, you'll learn how to make your business run successfully. And afterward, we'll still be there to troubleshoot.

Semi-AbsenteeAbsenteeVetFranMulti-Unit
Total Investment

$91K - $139K

Franchise Fee

$0

Royalty

0

Ad Fund

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Term

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Open Units

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Overview

About PASS Packaging and Shipping Specialists

- The time-proven formula of offering a quality product at a fair price with outstanding service is what makes a P.A.S.S. store right for you. - The advantage of launching your P.A.S.S. store is that the hardest tasks are completed for you: finding a way to fulfill a need; learning how to market that concept; finding the proper suppliers; knowing what to charge; and obtaining the necessary skills. You don't need to spend years and many thousands of dollars learning what works and what doesn't. You can get right to the job of running your own business. - The only way to succeed in business is to satisfy a need. But identifying the right need is not easy. For some, the market may be too small to lead to profitability. Or there may be obstacles that aren't apparent until it's too late. Your P.A.S.S. store eliminates this concern. - How much advertising is enough? What media works best? What groups should you target? What services do they want? These are the questions we can answer. There's no need to waste money experimenting. We'll help you make informed decisions. - Obtaining quality materials at fair prices is crucial to the success of your business. We offer national discounts from our suppliers. We'll show you where to go, what to buy, and how much you should pay. - All the preceding points need a properly trained individual to make them work. We'll show you how to integrate your operations into a smoothly functioning system. Before you begin, you'll learn how to make your business run successfully. And afterward, we'll still be there to troubleshoot.

P.A.S.S. is a service that offers people greater convenience, greater flexibility and greater choices than they could ever get from the Post Office. The need is tremendous, and it's an idea whose time has truly come. Mike Gallagher started Packaging And Shipping Specialists in 1981 in Hobbs, New Mexico. With an awareness of the increased scattering of families across the nation, Mike saw a gap developing. Along with the remarkable expansion of mail order companies and the need of consumers to return unwanted merchandise, Mike recognized the gap between the limited hours, locations and services offered by standard package carriers and the needs of the shipping public. His goal was to meet that growing demand. In 1985 Mike relocated to Texas, and since that time he and his staff have assisted others in successfully opening hundreds of additional stores with a current total of 940 stores and growing. Together, they continue to provide all the training and assistance new owners need in setting up and maintaining each P.A.S.S. business. And they provide total support in store operation, pricing, marketing and advertising as well as comprehensive ongoing assistance. Each store may choose their own name as they are owned and freely operated by enterprising people from all walks of life. The time-proven formula of offering a quality product at a fair price with outstanding service is what makes a P.A.S.S. store right for you. The advantage of launching your P.A.S.S. store is that the hardest tasks are completed for you: finding a way to fulfill a need; learning how to market that concept; finding the proper suppliers; knowing what to charge; and obtaining the necessary skills. You don't need to spend years and many thousands of dollars learning what works and what doesn't. You can get right to the job of running your own business. The only way to succeed in business is to satisfy a need. But identifying the right need is not easy. For some, the market may be too small to lead to profitability. Or there may be obstacles that aren't apparent until it's too late. Your P.A.S.S. store eliminates this concern. How much advertising is enough? What media works best? What groups should you target? What services do they want? These are the questions we can answer. There's no need to waste money experimenting. We'll help you make informed decisions. Obtaining quality materials at fair prices is crucial to the success of your business. We offer national discounts from our suppliers. We'll show you where to go, what to buy, and how much you should pay. All the preceding points need a properly trained individual to make them work. We'll show you how to integrate your operations into a smoothly functioning system. Before you begin, you'll learn how to make your business run successfully. And afterward, we'll still be there to troubleshoot. Packaging and Shipping Specialists (P.A.S.S.) has been around for many years. You may think you have never heard of us before, but chances are, you have. We have been responsible for the success of Pack 'N' Mail, Boxes 'N' More, Postal Plus, Pack 'N' Ship, and Package Plus, to name a few. Whether using your name or ours, by choosing to go with Packaging and Shipping Specialists, you will be choosing the right company to set you on the road to success. Single Unit and Master Licensee Programs Available!

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Single Unit and Master Licensee Programs Available!
The fine print

FDD facts

Initial franchise fee$0
Royalty0
Total investment$91K - $139K
Liquid capital required$30K
Net worth requirement$0
Year founded1981
Year began franchising1985
Business modelBoth
Owner-operator required (Year 1)No
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Footprint

Territory overview

AvailableIndiana, Georgia, Minnesota, Florida, Texas, District of Columbia, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kansas, Maryland, Illinois, Nebraska, Colorado, New Jersey, Arizona, Kentucky, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
LegendAvailableLimitedUnavailable
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Quick facts
Founded
1981
Franchising since
1985
Model
Both
Liquid capital
$30K min
Net worth
$0 min
Owner-op required?
No
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