Craters & Freighters Marks 30 Years as a Specialty Crating and Shipping Leader
Craters & Freighters marks 30 years as a specialty crating and shipping leader, with over 60 brick-and-mortar locations nationwide.
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Craters & Freighters marks 30 years as a specialty crating and shipping leader, with over 60 brick-and-mortar locations nationwide.

For local Minuteman Press franchise owners Julie and Mike Arndt, there is nothing more important right now than helping their communities recover and rebuild from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ron Burlakoff comes through no matter how busy he gets as the multi-unit Minuteman Press franchise owner with locations in East Haven and Hamden, Connecticut.

June 15, 2020 // Franchising.com // MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada - Riaz Qazi spent eleven years managing factories for an asphalt and ready-mix company internationally, but his move to Canada proved time to examine business ownership.

InXpress CDO Christina Chambers discusses Covid-19 impact on franchise development.
A local postal service and mail box business co-founded a nonprofit to help veterans transitioning into permanent housing.
Postal Connections introduces a new store in Puyallup, offering retail shipping, packaging, and printing services, as well as notary services and passport photos.
InXpress recognizes top-performing shipping consultants at the company’s annual conference, held in Orlando, Florida.
InXpress has developed a new in-house global shipping platform, Webship+, which provides customers with greater flexibility in speed and additional features that make it easier for customers to do business with InXpress.

Minuteman Press expands its conversion program, helping independent print shops sell their businesses and secure an exit strategy.
BlueGrace Logistics acquires Anthym Logistics, expanding its presence in Tampa and Chicago through the deal.

Renee Mansour joins Minuteman Press Franchise President's Million-Dollar Circle, achieving yearly gross sales of at least $1 million.

Darin Waite grows Minuteman Press Texas business to new location.

Rajiv Yajnik buys a Minuteman Press franchise in Southampton, PA, bringing business experience and a focus on personalized customer service.
Vya expands its print capabilities with a new Xerox iGen 5/150 press and upgrades an existing Xerox iGen press.

Minuteman Press earns top rankings as the #1 printing franchise in 2020 for the 29th time and 17th year in a row.
InXpress is ranked No. 384 in Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500, providing small and medium-sized enterprises with time and cost-saving solutions through consultative services and innovative software.
The UPS Store and Inc. Magazine join forces to find the country's most knowledgeable small business owners through a national business competition.
AlphaGraphics acquired business intelligence software Print Speak and developed new proprietary technology, agLearn and agXsell, to support its franchise owners.
The UPS Store ranked in top 5 of Entrepreneur Franchise 500 for fourth year, leading ranking in non-food category.

Russ further explains why now was the time to transition to business ownership as well as why the Minuteman Press franchise system was right for him.

Andy Kiecker, a Minuteman Press franchisee, achieved yearly gross sales of at least $1 million, joining the President's Million-Dollar Circle.
The UPS Store wins Sweepstakes Award at the 2020 Rose Parade with its inspiring float, "Stories Change Our World," created to underscore the need to improve children's literacy.
AlphaGraphics was recognized by Franchise Business Review for having exceptionally high franchisee satisfaction, with improvements in senior leadership, financial opportunity, and franchisee support.