The UPS Store Franchise News

Survey: Belief Is Strong That Other Small Businesses Make the Best Partners
SAN DIEGO - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Most small business owners want to work with other small business owners who best understand their complex needs, according to a survey recently conducted by The UPS Store ®franchise network in recognition of National Small Business Week.
Almost 75 percent of survey respondents say it is important to have support from a business resource who understands their issues because they, too, are a small business owner. Yet, only 52 percent of small business owners currently work with such a resource.
“Every small business owner faces his or her own unique set of daily challenges,” said Stuart Mathis, president of The UPS Store franchise network...

Hosts Free Franchise-Opportunity Seminars and Webinars; Offers a National Funding Source for Franchisee Candidates
SAN DIEGO, May 3, 2012 – Throughout May and June, The UPS Store ® franchise network will host more than 40 free franchise-opportunity seminars and webinars across the country for individuals interested in learning about the small business franchise community and the nation’s largest franchise network of retail shipping, postal, printing and business services centers.
In addition, on June 18, The UPS Store franchisor will hold a Discovery Day at its corporate headquarters in San Diego. Qualified franchisee candidates will have the opportunity to meet with key home office support team members to learn more about The UPS Store franchise, including an award-winning training program and marketing support to help promote and grow their businesses...

HP ePrint Public Printing Now Available at The UPS Store Locations
PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - May 1, 2012) - HP (NYSE: HPQ) and The UPS Store® franchise network today announced that more than 4,300 The UPS Store locations nationwide are now a part of the HP ePrint Public Print Locations(1) (PPL) network.
With approximately 80 percent of the U.S. population living within 10 miles of a The UPS Store location,(2) this solution provides convenient on-the-go print services to the small office/home office market and consumers, as well as to corporate "road warriors."
Customers can geolocate the nearest The UPS Store location and then submit a print job to receive a simple and secure retrieval code. Upon arrival at The UPS Store location, the customer provides the retrieval code to a store associate, who will print the documents...

Dallas, TX, April 19, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The UPS Store ® located on the corner of E. Mockingbird and Greenville is helping local students pack and ship their belongings home for the summer break. Between now and the end of the semester, students can bring clothes, electronics, books and more to The UPS Store where it all will be properly packed and shipped home or to their summer destination.
“Between finals and saying goodbye to friends, the end of the school year can be stressful and busy for students," said David Jones, owner of The UPS Store. “Our certified packing professional can help ease some of the stress so they can focus on studying.” In addition, they will deliver and pickup boxes at no additional charge...

Franchised Retail Network Cited for Support Of “Every Door Direct Mail” Through its Print Services
ORLANDO, April 5, 2012 – The UPS Store ® franchise network (NYSE:UPS) has been honored by the U.S. Postal Service® at the National Postal Forum here for its participation in Every Door Direct Mail®, which provides small businesses with a cost-effective way to send direct mail.
Last year, The UPS Store announced it was collaborating with the U.S. Postal Service on Every Door Direct Mail to help support direct mail growth along with its own objectives of growing its print business and supporting local small businesses.
Using Every Door Direct Mail, small business customers can work with their local The UPS Store center to create, print and distribute high-quality direct marketing pieces to every address in a designated neighborhood...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The UPS Store® network today announced a new relationship with AARP, offering its members valuable discounts at the more than 4,300 The UPS Store locations nationwide. Now AARP members can save 15 percent on the full retail price of eligible products and services while saving 5 percent on UPS shipping services.
“Our products and services fit AARP members’ lifestyles, from snowbirds shipping personal belongings cross-country to small business owners looking for cost-effective ways to market their business and to members shipping gifts to out-of-town family.”
“We are proud to offer AARP members savings on retail shipping, mailboxes, print services and more,” said Stuart Mathis, president of Mail Boxes Etc...

The UPS Store Impacts Local Communities by Providing Books to Less Fortunate Children, Libraries and Schools
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The UPS Store ® network, exclusive sponsor of the Toys for Tots Literacy Program, announced today that it recently reached a milestone of raising more than $2 million since the program began in 2008.
“It’s great to see first-hand the impact these donations make on my community”
As the first year-round initiative of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, the literacy program offers the nation’s most economically disadvantaged children direct access to books and educational resources. This helps enhance their ability to read and communicate effectively, enabling them to compete academically and succeed in life...

Small Business Owners Can Score With 25-Cent Color Prints, Chance to Win a Trip to the 2013 Final Four and Small Business Coaching
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The season for slam dunks, game-winning three-pointers and printing out tournament bracket sheets is back, and The UPS Store ® is joining the madness.
“Just as a basketball team needs a great coach to win, small business owners can use the expertise of a professional business coach to help their companies compete in the big leagues”
From March 1 through April 6, participating The UPS Store locations in the U.S. are giving out “free throws” as part of the Print Madness ™ promotion, including 25-cent color prints, a chance to win a trip for two to attend the 2013 NCAA ® Final Four ® tournament and expert small business coaching...

Provides small businesses a convenient location to keep business moving forward.
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 17, 2012 - With most financial institutions and government agencies, including post offices, closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, small business owners can be at a loss for keeping their businesses running. The UPS Store ® will be open to handle customers’ packing, shipping, printing and small business needs.
“While many will be taking the day off to commemorate Presidents Day, we know small businesses don’t stop,” said Michelle Van Slyke, who oversees marketing for The UPS Store. “We’re here to be their small business solution. That’s why we’re open this Presidents Day: to meet the needs of our small business customers as well as our other customers...

Provides Small Businesses a Convenient Location to Keep Business Moving Forward
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) January 13, 2012 - While most financial institutions and government agencies, including post offices, are closed Monday, Jan. 16 to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, small business owners are still hard at work. The UPS Store ® is open to handle customers’ packing, shipping, printing and small business needs.
“We understand the increasing challenges small business owners face today, and we recognize that small business never stops, despite the holidays,” said Michelle Van Slyke, who oversees marketing for The UPS Store. “While we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, we’re open today to meet the needs of our small business customers as well as our other customers...

Initiative Designed to Create 75,000 Jobs for U.S. Military Veterans, Families
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The UPS Store® (NYSE:UPS) franchise network announced financial incentives – valued at approximately $300,000 – to help up to 10 qualified U.S. military veterans open their own locations as part of a national initiative unveiled by the White House.
“We are extremely proud of our franchisees, especially those who are military veterans”
The pledge by The UPS Store franchise network is part of “Operation Enduring Opportunity,” an initiative launched by the White House, the International Franchise Association (IFA), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and franchisors including Mail Boxes Etc...

Expert Bloggers To Lead Three One-Hour Twitter Chats To Help Consumers Prepare for a Hassle-Free Holiday, UPS My Choice Featured

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UPS (NYSE: UPS) and The UPS Store® will host three one-hour Twitter chats to help consumers prepare for a hassle-free holiday, including information about its newest product to take stress out of the holidays UPS My Choice.
Each session will feature an expert blogger and panelists (who are being compensated by UPS for their roles in these chats), and will discuss ways to create a hassle-free holiday. Chats will cover topics such as holiday packing and shipping tips, ways to make holiday travel easier, creative ideas to be “green” this holiday, and UPS My Choice as a hassle-free solution...

Offers Pack & Ship Promise, Extended Holiday and Weekend Hours

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Between shipping holiday packages, planning the family trip and baking cookies, the holidays can be anything but happy. Fortunately, the nearly 4,400 The UPS Store® locations across the United States can help keep the holidays happy and hassle-free.
“Plus, we’ll notify you via email or text message when you have a package waiting for pick-up, eliminating unnecessary trips.”
“Whether it’s helping you personalize and send out your holiday greetings, packing and shipping your gifts so they arrive safely or having someone sign for all your holiday packages, we’re a convenient one-stop shop that can handle many of our customers’ holiday logistics,” said The UPS Store franchisee Clare Weil...

Holiday Donation Campaign Helps Deliver the Gift of Reading
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, The UPS Store ® and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation announced they are teaming up with “Arthur Christmas,” an Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation, to help deliver the gift of reading through a new book.
“‘Arthur Christmas’ brings to life the theme of Toys for Tots -- that every child deserves to experience the magic of the holidays”
Through Dec. 31, participating The UPS Storelocations will sell donation cards to benefit the Toys for Tots Literacy Program. Every dollar donated helps purchase books for less fortunate children in local communities throughout the U.S.
“‘Arthur Christmas’ brings to life the theme of Toys for Tots -- that every child deserves to experience the magic of the holidays,” said Stuart Mathis, president of MBE, franchisor of the nearly 4,400 The UPS Store domestic locations...

University of Oregon Welcomes The UPS Store on Campus
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, The UPS Store ® franchise network opened a location on the University of Oregon campus, adding to its nearly 140 non-traditional locations across the country.
The UPS Store franchise began providing its services in venues like universities, hotels, convention centers and military bases nearly three decades ago. According to Kevin Pignone, vice president of non-traditional development for The UPS Store network, the company continues to pursue opportunities in non-traditional venues whose customers need The UPS Store services.
″Our non-traditional locations allow us to work with venues that have proven their customers need our services,″ Pignone said...

Retail Outlets Offering Affordable Direct Mail Program from Print to Distribution
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The UPS Store ® (NYSE:UPS) and the U.S. Postal Service® are working together to provide small businesses with a new, cost-effective direct mail program.
"We offer standard sizes, handle the bundling, completion of the documentation and coordination with the local post office."
By identifying geographic areas by city, neighborhood or a specified distance from their businesses, the U.S. Postal Service's Every Door Direct Mail™-Retail (EDDM Retail™ or EDDM-R) service allows small businesses to advertise to every delivery address in their target markets without the need for a mailing list.
"When it comes to marketing, it is important for small businesses to make it local," said Stuart Mathis, president of Mail Boxes Etc...

NCAA Basketball Team Managers Featured in Social Video Contest SAN DIEGO --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The UPS Store ® today tipped off its Print Madness™ promotion in celebration of NCAA® March Madness®, featuring a Facebook-hosted video contest recognizing the unsung logistics heroes of college basketball as well as a month-long special on color copies.

Taking center court of Print Madness are the unsung heroes of the NCAA -- the team managers who handle the logistics of making their teams great. The UPS Store is paying tribute to the young men and women in its "Masters of Logistics" team manager contest.

Through April 15, the videos of five managers representing four universities will be posted on The UPS Store Corp Facebook page...

"Send Your Heart for the Holidays" and You Could Win One of Five $1,000 Gift Cards SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The holidays are supposed to be filled with good cheer, but the logistics of shopping for gifts, shipping packages and planning the family trip can take the happy out of holidays. Fortunately, the more than 4,300 The UPS Store ® locations across the country provide a variety of services to help keep the holidays happy and hassle-free.

"But we see the holiday rush as late as Dec. 23 for delivery on Dec. 24" ."Whether it's packing and shipping gifts to loved ones, shipping luggage ahead to grandma's house, printing the family's holiday newsletter or opening a mailbox to receive all those online orders, we're a one-stop shop that can handle many of our customers' holiday logistics," says The UPS Store franchisee Karen Hurley...

Dallas, TX, November 22, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The UPS Store® located at the corner of Greenville Avenue and Mockingbird Lane officially opened its doors just in time for the holiday season. "As a one-stop shop for shipping, printing and business services, we look forward to serving the Lower Greenville and surrounding communities," said The UPS Store owner and local resident David Jones.

In addition to domestic and international shipping, The UPS Store offers full-service packaging; digital printing and online printing; black-and-white and color copies; document finishing (binding, laminating, etc.); printing services (business cards, banners, calendars, etc.); notary; custom crating and shipping for large items (furniture, artwork, motorcycles, etc...

Gabriela Molina has been accepted among the prestigious ranks of Stanford Who's Who as a result of her remarkable effort in the Retail Industry. AUSTIN, TX /Stanford Who's Who/ -- Gabriela Molina has been accepted among the prestigious ranks of Stanford Who's Who as a result of her remarkable effort in the Retail Industry. As Owner of The UPS Store # 0076 in Austin for the past 12 years, Gabriela has routinely exhibited the passion, vision and dedication necessary to be successful in the business world.

Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., a UPS company, is the world's largest franchisor of retail shipping, postal, document and business service centers. The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. together comprise approximately 4,800 independently owned locations in the U...