Higley High School Seniors Win 1st in Statewide Business Analysis Contest (Gilbert, AZ) (June 26, 2013) – Higley High School seniors, Matthew DiBiase and Isaiah Gurule, were recently awarded first place in the Arizona (DECA) Business Services Operations Research Event. Their work on analyzing and recommending strategic changes to the Gilbert Postal Connections of America … Continued
Stores Meet Customer Needs Offering More Than Pack and Ship (FRISCO, TX) (June 20, 2013) — Postal Connections of America (PCA), a national retail chain of neighborhood service centers, is experiencing dramatic sales growth by delivering what is rarely found these days: incomparable customer service. PCA’s chain of 47 stores saw an 8.2 percent same … Continued
Postal Connections Finds Military Experience Helps Operate Successful Stores (San Diego, CA)(January 22, 2013) – Postal Connections of America (PCA) is seeking military veterans for its nationwide network of shipping and business services stores with an unprecedented 50 percent discount off its franchise fee. Many of PCA’s most successful locations are owned and operated by … Continued
Franchise Stores Do Well Despite Hard Times (FRISCO, TX) (JANUARY X, 2012) – Be forewarned: If you think rural America can’t be home to a thriving, competitive and highly successful business, spend some time with Mark and Cheri Smith, Postal Connections of America (PCA) franchise owners, residing in St. Johns, Michigan, that boasts a population … Continued
2012 Same-Store Sales, First 8 Months, Up 19.6 Percent over 2011 (ORLANDO, FL) (NOVEMBER 6, 2012) – Two Postal Connections of America (PCA) store owners, on opposite sides of the country, lead their franchise network in 2011 annual sales at nearly a million dollars each. PCA is a franchise chain of postal, shipping and business … Continued
DHL Recognizes Store as #1 U.S. Retail International Shipper Relentless sales and marketing, eternal enthusiasm and dogged determination are what India-born/America-raised Postal Connections of America (PCA) franchise owner Kal Bodawala, 39, credits for his highly successful Manhattan-based store. This past weekend, Bodawala was recognized as the number one DHL international retail shipper in the U.S. … Continued
Consider these powerful facts about franchising: There are about 825,000 U.S. franchise business 40.9 percent of all retail businesses are franchises Franchising contributes 8.2 million direct jobs and 18 million indirect Franchising adds $2.1 trillion to annual U.S. Gross National Product [GDP] That’s the way it stands now but it was a long road getting … Continued
What do you do if you’re a veteran who is reentering the workforce? You might get a traditional job. However, after serving in the military and coming out with a set of impressive skills like humility, a service mentality, discipline and most importantly, the ability to see any situation all the way through, you might … Continued
The importance of the American Franchise system cannot be overemphasized. Since the 1840s, when German brewers granted rights to taverns to craft their beer, the system made its way across the pond to gradually become the major force in American business that it is today. Franchise Facts There are 825,000 U.S. franchise businesses 40.9 … Continued
Did you know that you could finance your business from your 401K or IRA without incurring a tax penalty? When we say finance, we mean all costs associated with your business from living expenses until you get profitable to franchise fees. Economy Affects 50+ Age Group Our economy has changed dramatically in the past eight … Continued
