AlphaGraphics
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AlphaGraphics is a franchised chain of more than 260 independently owned and operated full-service print shops.
AlphaGraphics business centers are franchised by AlphaGraphics, Inc., part of the UK-based Pindar Group. AlphaGraphics was founded by entrepreneur Rodger Ford in Tucson, Arizona, in 1969, and began franchising in 1979. In 1985, the company became the first desktop publishing retailer. By the late 1980s, AlphaGraphics became the first U.S.-based printing franchise to expand internationally. The company was purchased by the Pindar Group in 2001 and subsequently moved its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah. The current CEO is Kevin Cushing.
Today, the AlphaGraphics network is composed of more than 260 owner-operated business centers located in the United States, Brazil, China, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. It has approximately 1,900 employees worldwide.
According to FranchiseGator.com, purchasing an AlphaGraphics franchise requires a total investment of between $240K to $375K. Financial assistance, training, and support are available.
AlphaGraphics business centers are franchised by AlphaGraphics, Inc., part of the UK-based Pindar Group. AlphaGraphics was founded by entrepreneur Rodger Ford in Tucson, Arizona, in 1969, and began franchising in 1979. In 1985, the company became the first desktop publishing retailer. By the late 1980s, AlphaGraphics became the first U.S.-based printing franchise to expand internationally. The company was purchased by the Pindar Group in 2001 and subsequently moved its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah. The current CEO is Kevin Cushing.
Today, the AlphaGraphics network is composed of more than 260 owner-operated business centers located in the United States, Brazil, China, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. It has approximately 1,900 employees worldwide.
According to FranchiseGator.com, purchasing an AlphaGraphics franchise requires a total investment of between $240K to $375K. Financial assistance, training, and support are available.
External links
- AlphaGraphics Official Site
- Official UK site
- http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1154/is_n4_v79/ai_10559060 an article from 1991 exploring print franchisers. The situation has changed since the time of the article, but the article gives a good history of the print franchise boom before the internet became widely used.