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2024 Franchise 500 Rank
#277 Ranked #341 last year
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Initial investment
$35K - $233K
Units as of 2023
311 Increase 23.4% over 3 years

Company Overview

Unishippers was founded in 1987 and began franchising that same year. The company offers freight shipping services, holding partnerships with more than 65 freight carriers, and small package services as an authorized reseller of UPS.

About Unishippers

Industry Business Services
Related Categories Shipping Services, Postal & Business Centers
Founded 1987
Leadership Dustin Wesley, SVP of Partner Channel
Corporate Address 2700 Commerce St., #1500
Dallas, TX 75226
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Business Overview

Franchising Since 1987 (37 years)
# of employees at HQ 3,467
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises in the following US states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming

# of Units 311 (as of 2023)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Unishippers franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$30,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$34,565 - $233,300
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$250,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$40,000 - $100,000
Veteran Incentives Information Circle
50% off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Information Circle
15%-18.5%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
1%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

Classroom Training 37 hours
Ongoing Support
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Online Support
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
Yes
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
No
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Updated: December 12th, 2022