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The meaning of Franchising

Franchising is a way of running your own business. It happens when a franchisor like Mail Boxes Etc. grants a license to a franchisee.

What is Franchising?

There are many ways to combine entrepreneurial spirit with greater security. One of the most successful and fast-growing options is the franchising model, which enables new entrepreneurs to start a business with the ongoing support and solid foundation of an established brand.

Franchising is a system for doing business together. It is a form of collaboration between independent Entrepreneurs for the distribution of goods and/or services, ideal for those who want to start a business using a tested format and a brand already recognized in the market.

Essentially, franchising is a commercial agreement between a company with a proven business formula (the Franchisor) and another company or individual entrepreneur (the Franchisee) who adopts that formula, benefiting from its advantages while remaining an independent business owner.

It’s a business built on a tested system.

 

 

Key elements of Franchising

There are some essential elements that define the structure of this business model.

The Franchisor’s know-how, that is, their operational and commercial expertise, defines the value of the business proposition. It makes the Franchising model replicable and transferable to independent Entrepreneurs who develop the business locally.

 

At the heart of any franchise is the know-how developed within that system.

 

Franchising with Mail Boxes Etc.

With decades of experience, a strong brand, and a network of skilled professionals, Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) offers a solid business format and an international network to help companies and consumers meet daily challenges in logistics, e-commerce, and communication.

Since the first MBE Center opened in Italy in 1993, the network has expanded to over 1,750 Service Centers in more than 45 countries.

Every day, hundreds of passionate MBE Entrepreneurs live the #PeoplePossible mission, creating tailor-made solutions that transform their customers’ personal and professional challenges into achievable goals.

Diversity & Inclusion in MBE

Our business model is built around people: that’s why we proudly define ourselves as #PeoplePossible.

Diversity and Inclusion are core values and essential drivers of innovation at MBE, fueling progress in our business model. Our entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit grows stronger when people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds work together to tackle daily challenges and achieve the shared goals of the #PeoplePossible team.

 

Mail Boxes Etc./MBE Centers are operated by independent operators as franchisees, who operate under a franchise agreement under the brand name of MBE. Through its franchise network Mail Boxes Etc. provides support services for businesses and individuals. Logistics and shipping services represent the main services of MBE – enabled by MBE through contractual agreements concluded for the benefit of its franchisees with the main domestic and international express couriers - and other graphics and printing services - provided either directly or on the basis of agreements with large printing centers. The promotion of services for business and private customers is carried out in the framework of the business activity of each MBE franchise partner within and outside of the MBE Centers ("farming"). Each franchise partner is contractually obligated to perform such activities. Mail Boxes Etc. and MBE are registered trademarks used with permission of Fortidia - a registered trademark of MBE Worldwide S.p.A - (All Rights Reserved). The services offered by the individual MBE Centers can vary depending upon the location. The material available on this Internet site, the information contained herein and any other relevant related data may not in any manner be copied, distributed, changed, republished, reproduced, downloaded or forwarded to third parties, without the expressed prior written authorization of Sistema Italia 93 S.r.l. We accept no responsibility with regard to the unauthorized use of the material available on this Internet site, the information and/or the data contained herein.