Be a part of MBE
Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) is a global company with over 2500 locations internationally and 38 centres throughout Australia. They offer businesses and home offices a large selection of professional business services which have been conveniently consolidated at the one location.
It has been providing multi-product/income stream 5 days a week. An internationally recognised brand with strategic sales and marketing program and continuous improvement training and support programs.
Royalties
7% of gross
Marketing Fees
2% of gross
Location Details
Australia Wide
Marketing support
MBE Australia provides comprehensive marketing support. This includes, the main website at www.mbe.com.au, a stand-alone website, plus a quarterly Market Action Plan. All artwork is specifically tailored for each quarter and supplied. All the owner needs do is customise and action as per the supplied schedule.
Training provided
Extensive eight week training program including in-store, hands-on training. Ongoing training through centre visits, phone support, online training academy and webinars.
Skills
No experience is required, however business acumen is a must. All training is provided as well as a comprehensive support program
Length of Agreement
The Franchise Agreement is for a 10 year period, with an option for an additional term of 10 years.
About the Opportunity
Mail Boxes Etc. is a multi-product income stream business model. They serve the small to medium business market through:
- Courier, freight and packing services
- Mail box services, including virtual offices
- Printing and business services
In today’s electronic world, their mail box services have never been more important to clients wanting to safeguard their identity against fraud. MBE has a range of services which means that you don't have to set foot into their centres in order to get your mail, courier your parcel, or print your letterhead. MBE can do it all from their one stop centres.
Their customer base is essentially a professional clientele (small to medium businesses, corporate clients, located within 3-5kms from your centre) and the centre operates during business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm) with low staffing requirements (two people) making it ideal for a family unit to operate.
They deliver ongoing training and marketing support to their franchisees all year round.
Their ideal candidate can demonstrate the following:
- Their ambition is to create/run his own business
- They appreciate the service / B2B industry
- They have an entrepreneurial mindset and want to be part of their local community
- They appreciate and value teamwork
- They understand and follow the rules of the network
- They have a professional approach
- They have adequate financial resources
What MBE can offer you:
- Industry that grows with three distinct revenue streams (couriers, packing and shipping services; mail box rentals; printing)
- Industry not too sensitive to economic fluctuations
- Established brand and an international network
- Low initial investment
- Fast capitalisation
- Non-complex and pleasant activity (no printing background is required)
- Being an entrepreneur, but not on your own
Year Business Established
1980
Year Franchising Commenced
1992
Site locations
37
History
MBE was established in 1980 in San Diego and in 2000, the United Parcel Service purchased the MBE Master License for USA/Canada/Puerto Rico which later re-branded their 4,300+ locations to The UPS Store. In the rest of the world including Australia & NZ, stores are branded Mail Boxes Etc. (also known as MBE Business Centres) and their Master Licensee is head quartered in Italy since 2009. You will find all the details regarding their global network at www.mbeglobal.com
Awards
Winner MBE Marketing Excellence Award 2017 and 2015 (defeating thirty-one other countries)
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here or Call Gary Powell on 0407 685 738