PostNet Franchise News

KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA --(Marketwire) - PostNet Canada, the ultimate business support centre, today announced the opening of a new store for print, copy, design and shipping services in West Kelowna. The new Kelowna store located on the corner of Main St. (97 South) and Hoskins Rd, is now open to meet the print and copy needs of small to medium sized businesses and busy consumers.

"At PostNet, we are committed to providing the best print, copy, design and shipping services," said Craig Garries, Franchise Owners of the new PostNet West Kelowna store. "We are proud to be the new PostNet franchisees in our neighbourhood and look forward to serving the area!"

The PostNet West Kelowna store offers a variety of business support services including printing services, copying services, graphic design, mailbox rentals and shipping services with Canada Post, FedEx and Purolator...

New PostNet Store Is Located at Winston Churchill and Argentia Road in Mississauga, Ontario MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO --(Marketwire - Dec. 21, 2010) - PostNet Canada, the ultimate business support centre, today announced the opening of a new store for print, copy, design and shipping services in Mississauga. The new Mississauga store located at Winston Churchill and Argentia Road is now open to meet the print and copy needs of small to medium sized businesses and busy consumers.

"Mississauga is a vibrant multicultural cosmopolitan hub full of growing businesses, we are here to help you grow and prosper with our customized marketing, printing and shipping solutions," said Bashar Abd Rabbou, Franchise Owner of PostNet Argentia. "We are here to help you promote and nurture your business because your success is also our success!"

The PostNet Mississauga store offers a variety of business support services including printing services, copying services, graphic design, mailbox rentals and shipping services with Canada Post, FedEx and Purolator...

New PostNet Store is Located Across from the Frederick Mall in Kitchener, Ontario KITCHENER, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2010) - PostNet Canada, the ultimate business support centre, today announced the opening of a new store for print, copy, design and shipping services in Kitchener. The new Kitchener store located across the street from the Frederick Mall is now open to meet the print and copy needs of small to medium sized businesses and busy consumers.

"At PostNet, we are committed to providing the best print, copy, design and shipping services," said John and Karen Funk, Franchise Owners of the new PostNet Kitchener store. "We are proud to be the new PostNet franchisees in our neighbourhood and look forward to serving Kitchener and area!"

The PostNet Kitchener store offers a variety of business support services including printing services, copying services, graphic design, mailbox rentals and shipping services with Canada Post, FedEx and Purolator...

November 17, 2010 // Franchising.com // Denver, Colo. – The stress of finding the perfect Holiday gifts for all your loved ones doesn't have to be compounded by long lines at the post office or even worse, a lost package. To help consumers avoid any unnecessary shipping nightmares, the shipping experts at PostNet offer the following tips: Pack properly. The packaging experts at PostNet can help make sure your gift arrives in one piece, but if you are packing a gift yourself, make sure it is in a sturdy box. Cross out any old labels and adequately protect the contents inside. A good rule is to make sure packages could be dropped a few feet without breaking. Plan ahead. You can always overnight, but be prepared to pay the price. Ground shipping is typically the least expensive option, and for Christmas deliveries, you should plan on shipping by Dec...

November 17, 2010 // Franchising.com // Denver, Colo. – Sure, you can run out to your local big-box retailer and pick up a stack of Holiday cards to send to friends and family, but with today's vast printing and digital editing options for the average consumer, why not add some creativity and personalize your Holiday card?

The print and design experts at PostNet are helping consumers everywhere think beyond just a family photo to add some personality and flare to their cards this season. PostNet offers the following tips to creating an impressionable Holiday memento: Get out of the living room – Instead of the traditional family photo in front of the Christmas tree, superimpose your family members' faces on characters in a famous Holiday scene...

PostNet Neighbourhood Business Centre Offers Tips on Environmentally Friendly Shipping RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2010) - Between the wrapping paper, packaging peanuts, cardboard boxes and fuel needed to move gifts around, holiday shipping may seem a bit environmentally unfriendly. But the folks at PostNet can help you stay green while still making sure your gifts arrive on time and in one piece.

"We always want to make sure we're doing our part to be more environmentally friendly at PostNet," said R.J. (Rob) Anderson, President of PostNet. "For instance, our customers love that they can bring in used packaging peanuts, and we'll reuse them when packaging shipments."

Additional ways to stay green while shipping with PostNet this holiday season include: Send Gifts Early: Planning ahead will assure your gifts can be shipped ground, which is more fuel-efficient than air...

Jim and David Petty of Austin, TX Receive Prestigious 'Franchisee of the Year' Award October 25, 2010 // Franchising.com // Austin, TX – In recognition of outstanding performance, leadership and commitment to excellence in the PostNet franchise system, the International Franchise Association (IFA) honored Austin, TX PostNet franchisees, Jim and David Petty, with the coveted 'Franchisee of the Year' award.

"The Petty's have proven themselves year after year as dedicated franchisees who do what it takes to achieve tremendous results; they serve as a great inspiration for the entire PostNet franchise system," said Steve Greenbaum, CEO of PostNet. "We are exceedingly proud that the IFA recognized Jim and David as exceptional franchisees and individuals...

Entrepreneurship Drives Demand for Neighborhood Business Centers

September 15, 2010 // Franchising.com // Denver, CO - As economic conditions and high unemployment rates continue to fuel the number of start-ups in America, the trend has allowed PostNet to capture increased market share in the fragmented category of design, print, copy and shipping service providers.

With more than 350 franchises in the United States and 350 more in other countries, PostNet successfully seized an opportunity in the economic downturn to carve a niche as the nation's first, and currently only, Neighborhood Business Center.

"Our 'Cheers-like' culture, where each franchise owner and their employees actually know the names of hundreds of their customers, is unprecedented in this industry," said Steve Greenbaum, co-founder and CEO of PostNet...

PostNet Offers Tips for Small Business Owners; Chance to Win Free iPad & Business Cards

September 14, 2010 // Franchising.com // Denver, CO - Surprising as it seems, a piece of heavy stock paper just 3.5 inches long and 2.5 inches wide remains a powerful marketing tool in today's electronic-driven world.

"Amid all the handheld devices and iPads at meetings, conferences and other events, you still see business cards exchanged with regularity," said Brian Spindel, co-founder and COO of PostNet. "Business cards are one of those eternal staples for any profession. Your card is the first and lasting impression. Design, stock, color and message all make a difference."

Small business owners looking to upgrade their business cards are encouraged to enter PostNet's We Print online contest...

Neighborhood Business Centers Hoping to Raise $10,000 for Fisher House Foundation DENVER, CO --(Marketwire) - Recognizing the special contributions and sacrifices our troops and their families make, PostNet is proud to announce their third-annual fundraising drive for the Fisher House Foundation to help wounded service members and their families.

As part of the drive, PostNet is encouraging customers to donate in honor of a loved one when they come in to ship Father's Day gifts. "Most people know a father who is a veteran, and this is a unique way to give a Father's Day gift while supporting a really important charity," said Emily Adams, communications coordinator for PostNet.

The fundraising drive will run from Memorial Day through the Fourth of July at participating PostNet Neighborhood Business Centers across the U...

Neighborhood Business Centers Across the U.S. Offering Promotion Specials to Help Local Small Businesses Succeed DENVER, CO - (Marketwire) - May 23-29 is National Small Business Week. But PostNet, an international franchise network of locally owned and operated Neighborhood Business Centers, set aside the entire month of May to celebrate the estimated 27.2 million small businesses throughout the country. PostNet locations across the country are showing their support all month with special offers and an online contest to help local small businesses succeed.

"PostNet franchisees are small-business owners themselves, so they understand the unique challenges their customers face in running a company," said Steve Greenbaum, co-founder and CEO of PostNet...

RICHMOND HILL, ON, Jan. 14 /CNW/ - PostNet, the Ultimate Business Support Centre, is pleased to announce the planned opening of the first PostNet location inside the Metro grocery store located on Appleby Line in Burlington, Ontario.

A recent study by Mezzanine Consulting showed that consumers and small business owners are busier than ever and looking for one-stop shopping solutions that simplify their lives. By integrating courier, mail and printing services into a Metro store it makes it even easier for people to perform several tasks in one convenient location.

"The store within a store model has been successfully proven in the United States," says R.J. (Rob) Anderson, PostNet Canada CEO. "We've taken it up a notch by introducing graphic design and Xerox printing services in this smaller footprint to match the solution of our standard retail location...

Enables existing independent operators to diversify into digital copying, printing and shipping July 09, 2009 // Franchising.com // Denver, CO – PostNet, an international network of neighborhood business centers, announced today the launch of its national business conversion program designed to allow independent retail operators to diversify into PostNet's digital copy, printing and shipping franchise model.

At PostNet, there has always been an understanding and respect associated with the benefits of independent business ownership. In fact, the company began as an individual operator in 1983 and helped guide over 400 entrepreneurs into independent pack and ship stores before launching the PostNet franchise system in 1993...

Denver-based franchise featured in USA Today
November 07, 2008 // Franchising.com // OAKLAND, CA - For the second year in a row, PostNet International Franchise Corp. was chosen as one of the 50 Top Franchises for Minorities by the National Minority Franchising Initiative.

This is the second annual survey to be placed in the USA Today - Franchising Today section of the newspaper. The article and listing can be found at www.worldfranchising.com/download/Top50_USA-Today.pdf.

The NMFI picked 50 franchisors from over 300 companies requesting evaluation for inclusion in the article. There was no cost to participate in the survey. The only constraint was that franchisors had to have more than 50 operating units...

April 28, 2008 // Franchising.com // - Foster City, Calif – EFI (NASDAQ: EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced that PostNet, a full service, diversified business center with locations worldwide, will deploy EFI Digital StoreFront™ (DSF) web-to-print solution in more than 400 centers in the United States and Canada.

DSF is EFI's web-to-print platform providing a digital on-ramp for customers to connect with their preferred printer. DSF eases print job specification and file handling for the customer while automating workflow at the printer. With DSF, printers can provide proactive job status via the Web and customers are given better visibility into the production process via online job tracking...