PostalAnnex+ Franchise News

Corona PostalAnnex+ Recognizes National Mom-and-Pop Business Owner Day
March 16, 2012 // Franchising.com // Corona, California – National Mom-and-Pop Business Owner Day, coming up on March 29, 2012, is a day to recognize and support the local Mom-and-Pop businesses in our community. To show his support, Relie Bacho, owner of the PostalAnnex+ at 540 Hidden Valley Pkwy, Ste 106 is offering 100 free copies to Mom-and-Pop business owners.
“We believe that the local Mom-and-Pop businesses in Corona are an important part of our community,” said Michael Bacho, Relie’s nephew and manager of the store. Mom-and-Pop businesses often offer personalized assistance and a variety of specialized products and services. Their businesses help keep people in their community employed and support the local economy...

Local Business Owner Seeks to Help Community Get Organized
February 20, 2012 (Colorado Springs, Colorado) – With spring approaching, many people are getting organized and starting their spring cleaning. To help properly dispose of old documents containing personal information, Doug and Chris Ware, owners of the PostalAnnex+ at 3472 Research Pkwy are hosting a Free Shredding Day. On March 10, 2012, members of the community are encouraged to bring up to five pounds of documents only to the Ware’s location.
“We are excited to have an opportunity to help members of our community get organized and protect themselves from identity theft,” said Chris Ware. “Shredding personal documents can save you hundreds of dollars and dozens of hours of frustration trying to repair your stolen identity...

Business Services Providers Will Fax Resumes to Prospective Employers at No Charge SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 29, 2011) - According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment situation remained essentially unchanged in May, with the number of unemployed persons holding at 13.9 million and the unemployment rate stuck at 9.1 percent. Job seekers continue to face a difficult hiring environment, and PostalAnnex+, Handle With Care Packaging Store and Sunshine Pack & Ship stores want to help. From July 1 through July 31, these business services providers, members of the Annex Brands franchise network, invite job seekers to visit their local store to fax their resumes for free to prospective employers.

"We know that a resume is an important part of the first impression an applicant makes on a hiring manager," says Steve Goble, vice president of marketing and communications for Annex Brands...

PostalAnnex+, Handle With Care Packaging Store and Sunshine Pack & Ship stores recognize National Military Appreciation Month with free postage offer SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Grassroots Newswire) – In honor of National Military Appreciation Month this June, PostalAnnex+, Handle With Care Packaging Store and Sunshine Pack & Ship stores are providing free postage for letters or greeting cards mailed to a U.S. military address worldwide – from now through June 14, Flag Day.

National Military Appreciation Month was established by the U.S. Congress to celebrate the history and traditions of all of the nation's armed services and to recognize the achievements of all who serve or have served. According to the campaign's Web site, www...

25+ Year San Diego-Based Company Helps Ease Owners' Concerns May 22, 2009 // Franchising.com // San Diego, CA - During the current economic downturn, the Home Office of Annex Brands Inc. is helping its franchisees renegotiate store leases with landlords to reflect current market conditions. And the shipping and business services franchisor is seeing steady success with this plan.

"In most cases, the biggest monthly expense an owner will incur is the lease," said Franchise Placement Specialist Chris Kimball. "In light of the current economy, it's smart to take a look at all expenses to see where there might be opportunities for savings. Fortunately, retail rent is a lot more negotiable than it was a year ago, and landlords especially want to keep national brands like PostalAnnex+ from leaving their centers...

Effort helps Dometic Violence Shelters, Elder Services San Diego, Calif. (Grassroots Newswire)- It's an uncomfortable fact that each year, approximately 130 million wireless cell phones are retired in the U.S. Other studies have estimated there are more than 500 million cell phones lying idle in drawers, closets and toy boxes throughout America. While most of us consider our cell phones to be items we cannot live without, they are easily replaceable, and what do we do with the older, used models?

A wireless industry survey indicated that 70 percent of U.S. consumers have no idea what to do with their used phones. Of those, 90 percent said they would donate the phones if given the opportunity.

Your home probably has an old cell phone or two sitting in your desk, your closet or your bookcase...

February 27, 2009 // Franchising.com // (San Jacinto, CA) – Deep charitable pockets have become scarce in the current economy, but that's not the case when it comes to Seigfried Hurst, the owner of the PostalAnnex+ at the Esplanade Shopping Center. The store owner will be making a $500 donation to Cops 4 Kids & Communities at a public safety expo to be held Saturday, March 21st, 2009 from 10 am to 3 pm.

"Coming from a strong military background, I feel this event was too important to pass up," Hurst said when asked about his sponsorship involvement. "Our store supports the San Jacinto community wherever possible." Hurst spent nearly 24 years in the Marine Corps, and admires the nonprofit organization for their work with the youth of the local community...

Show Your Chargers Spirit to Get 10 Free First-Class Mailings San Diego, CA – Chances are good that someone in your family has been displaying their home-team spirit lately. Now, wearing that Chargers jersey, t-shirt, jacket or hat can get you free postage at two San Diego-area PostalAnnex+ locations.

"We know the Chargers are going to win this Sunday," says owner Bosco Veloso. "We just want to get the celebration going early and share it with our customers."

From now until Super Bowl Sunday, February 1, 2009, simply show up in your Chargers wear at either of Veloso's two stores, and you can mail 10 first-class letters for free. That's right, free postage on up to 10 letters, with no purchase necessary. The stores offering this promotion are located in Mission Valley at the Fenton Marketplace, 2307 Fenton Parkway, Suite 107, and in Hillcrest at the Hillcrest Colonade, 1286 University Avenue...

Escondido Location Offers Faster Service for Background Checks January 12, 2009 // Franchising.com // Escondido , CA - Postal Annex+, your one-stop business service center, now offers another service at its Escondido location in the Plaza Las Palmas… Live Scan fingerprinting. Owner Dan Sundquist has teamed up with Biometrics4All, a multibiometrics technology company based in Tustin, CA, in an effort to get the fastest fingerprinting service available to his customers.

The store now offers the inkless technology to anyone in need of fingerprinting to complete a criminal background check. And if that sounds high-tech, it is. Digital fingerprinting was adapted by the Department of Justice back in 1997. As a result of that legislation, the DOJ developed an automated background check process that requires digitized fingerprints (Live Scan), and beginning January 1, 2000, fingerprints had to be submitted by Live Scan rather than hard copy fingerprint cards...

Owners Invest an Additional $160,000 into Local Neighborhood January 07, 2009 // Franchising.com // San Diego, CA – The PostalAnnex+ that has taken care of all of your business needs since 1986 is going to continue to do just that – now that the owners have extended their lease for another four years.

Store owners Ranu Odedra & Pru Khunti enthusiastically invested an additional $160,000 into their business to keep it open in Rancho Penasquitos Towne Centre at least until 2013.

"We have tremendously enjoyed working with our customers here in Rancho Penasquitos," Pru says. "We want to let our customers know we will continue to be here to help them out and solve their problems."

Pru and Ranu's PostalAnnex+ is a convenient one-stop business service center...

Local shipping stores offer advice on how to recycle holiday packaging materials December 31, 2008 // Franchising.com // San Diego, CA — Now that the presents have all been unwrapped and the holiday season is winding down, thoughts turn to what to do with all the leftover packaging.

Many people may have received packages shipped from out-of-town family and friends. In those packages were the infamous packaging "peanuts" or "popcorn" as they're commonly known.

Rather than throw those pesky peanuts away and create more landfill, you can recycle them by dropping off your bag or box at a PostalAnnex+, Handle With Care Packaging Store or Sunshine Pack & Ship location.

Recycling the peanuts is good for the environment and good for you as well...

Local Pack & Ship Store Teams Up with the Word Church to Help Families in Need November 24, 2008 // Franchising.com // San Jacinto, CA – More and more families around the country are wondering how they are going to put food on the table this holiday season. In response to the economy hitting families especially hard this year, the local PostalAnnex+ located off of West Esplanade Avenue has teamed up with the Word Church of San Jacinto's food drive.

PostalAnnex+ will be collecting non-perishable and canned food items now through the December 22nd, 2008 for families in need so everyone can have a brighter holiday season.

"This is the first year we have teamed up with a local business," says Pastor James Holliday of the Word Church...

New Owners Celebrate Anniversary with In-Store Specials October 28, 2008 // Franchising.com // – The PostalAnnex+ located at 39270 Paseo Padre Parkway is celebrating seventeen years serving the Fremont community.

The Fremont PostalAnnex+ has been active in the community since it opened its doors November 1, 1991. Owners Nancy Vuu & Henry Phan are very proud of all the location has accomplished over the past seventeen years including the community support the store has been able to give in such events as the Relay for Life

"There is a strong history with this store. We are excited to continue building relationships with more and more customers, and do all that we can to surpass their expectations," Nancy said...

Extends Lease Through 2012 to Ensure Longevity of Service to Community October 17, 2008 // Franchising.com // (La Jolla, CA) – The PostalAnnex+ that has taken care of all of your business needs since 1988 is going to continue to do just that – now that the owner has extended her lease for another four years.

Store owner Jeami Lee enthusiastically invested an additional $203,000 into her business to keep it open in Von's Shopping Center at least until 2012.

"I have tremendously enjoyed working with our customers here in La Jolla," Lee says. "I want to let our customers know we will continue to be here to help them out and solve their problems."

Lee's PostalAnnex+ is a convenient one-stop business service center...

Specials for Readers Who Mention This Article October 08, 2008 // Franchising.com // (Simi Valley, CA) – The PostalAnnex+ located in the Wood Ranch Shopping Center is celebrating its tenth anniversary serving the Wood Ranch community during the month of October.

Owner Sunny Barhagh bought her PostalAnnex+ earlier this year, continuing the store's reputation of helpful and friendly customer service accommodating the needs of Wood Ranch.

"Wood Ranch is a beautiful, friendly community. We have worked hard to build our business to be the same," Barhagh said. "Over the years this store has built relationships with more and more customers, and we continue to do all that we can to surpass their expectations."

Barhagh is celebrating the anniversary with special discounts and the store's signature customer service...

BrandAmerica's history includes 24-Hour Fitness, Gold's Gym, Black Angus in Asia

June 03, 2008 // Franchising.com // San Diego, CA —Annex Brands, Inc. a San Diego franchisor of shipping stores, and BrandAmerica, Inc. an international business developer, have signed an agreement to develop the PostalAnnex+ brand in the Asian market.

Annex Brands franchises PostalAnnex+, Handle With Care Packaging Store, Sunshine Pack & Ship and SPS Moving. "We're very excited to work with BrandAmerica in taking the convenience of PostalAnnex+ overseas," said Jack Lentz, CEO of Annex Brands. "BrandAmerica has a strong history of successfully taking American business concepts and introducing them across Asia."

Michael J Sadak, CEO of BrandAmerica said, "We're excited about taking the PostalAnnex+ name abroad...

Owners Invest an Additional $231,000 into Community

May 15, 2008 // Franchising.com // The PostalAnnex+ that has taken care of all of your business needs since 1987 is going to continue to do just that – now that the owner has extended his lease for another four years.

Store owner Andrew O'Loughlin enthusiastically invested an additional $231,000 into his business to keep it open in El Camino Promenade, near TJMaxx, at least until 2012.

"I have tremendously enjoyed working with our customers here in Encinitas," O'Loughlin says. "I want to let our customers know we will continue to be here to help them out and solve their problems."

O'Loughlin's PostalAnnex+ is a convenient one-stop business service center...

Private Mailboxes offer safety and security
March 14, 2008 // Franchising.com // (Middletown, NY,) – In the growing Internet world, there are many businesses selling their merchandise online. But using your home address to receive packages can make you vulnerable to identity thieves and fraud artists.

Incidents of mail theft from home mail boxes and USPS collection boxes continue to rise and some thefts include the removal of entire collection boxes. The Federal Trade Commission recommends safeguarding your personal information to deter identity thieves. According to the FTC website, identity theft affects an estimated nine million Americans each year and can cost thousands of dollars and many grueling hours of time to resolve...

Local Educator Seeks New Ways to Support Westminster Community

January 31, 2008 // Franchising.com // Westminster, MD - Brenda and Leon Conley, Jr. are open for business. The couple's new PostalAnnex+, located in the 140 Village Shopping Center in Westminster, celebrated their Grand Opening on January 21, 2008.

"Our first day was exciting," Leon said. "We were able to meet people in our community and work out the details of our new business."

Dr. Brenda Conley is a retired educator who helped found the teacher education program at the University of Maryland University College. She has retained her ties to the academic community, acting as an educational consultant in the area. Leon also retired recently from his work at General Motors Corporation after 36 years...

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LifeLock CEO Todd Davis announced today that PostalAnnex+ has added LifeLock's identity theft prevention service to their menu of services offered to the millions of PostalAnnex+ clients throughout the U.S. PostalAnnex+ is one of the largest shipping and business services companies based in the United States, with more than 300 locations providing services around the world.

"We are proud to be the identity theft prevention solution for PostalAnnex+," said Davis. "Small business owners have enough concerns in building and maintaining a strong foundation. Worrying about what identity theft could do to a business should be the last thing on their minds, and now it can be. We are pleased to be able to remove the threat of identity theft from affecting their success...