{"id":4531,"date":"2021-08-03T15:47:44","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T19:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allegrafranchise.com\/?p=4531"},"modified":"2021-08-03T15:47:44","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T19:47:44","slug":"alphagraphics-franchise-vs-allegra-franchise-what-you-can-expect-from-each","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allegramarketingprint.com\/franchise\/why-allegra\/industry-news\/alphagraphics-franchise-vs-allegra-franchise-what-you-can-expect-from-each\/","title":{"rendered":"AlphaGraphics Franchise vs. Allegra Franchise: What You Can Expect from Each"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Exploring an investment in franchising takes research, long before you start investigating the brand you think you want to sign with. In the case of Allegra, which provides marketing, printing and direct mail services, people are also naturally drawn to one of our strongest competitors, AlphaGraphics franchise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to understand why: We\u2019re in similar businesses and we both have a lot to offer to potential investors. Ultimately, the choice is up to you. To get you started on your franchise research journey, we\u2019d like to offer this comparison chart:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AlphaGraphics Franchise vs. Allegra Franchise<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>AlphaGraphics<\/td><td>Allegra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Franchising since<\/td><td>1980<\/td><td>1977<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No. of units<\/td><td>242<\/td><td>195<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Net worth requirement<\/td><td>$350,000<\/td><td>$400,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Liquid assets<\/td><td>$125,000<\/td><td>$200,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Franchise fee<\/td><td>$48,950<\/td><td>$45,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Startup costs<\/td><td>$263,700 &#8211; $363,300<\/td><td>$125,811 &#8211; $378,185<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sources: Entrepreneur.com,<\/em> <em>Allegra Franchise Disclosure Document<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the surface, the two franchises appear similar. AlphaGraphics has more franchise locations, but the lower range of their startup fees are higher. Allegra has a lower franchise fee, but our initial investment is capped higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that we\u2019re comparing two different business models here. AlphaGraphics offers a new startup model, whereas Allegra operates based on conversion of existing businesses, or our MatchMaker model. Our startup costs do not include the expense of purchasing a printing business, since those costs vary widely depending on size, location, financial condition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to choose? In instances like these, it often boils down to the intangibles, like whether you\u2019re a culture fit. And during your investigatory process, you will naturally want to talk to existing franchisees to see what the real-life experience looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why franchisees like Allegra<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We thought we would share a few quotes from our franchisees about the experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201cI\u00a0wasn\u2019t familiar with this industry, but I wanted to own my own business and knew I could manage people. The Allegra MatchMaker Program allowed me to step right in and open a franchise with established clients and an experienced staff,\u201d says Todd Garcia, who owns an Allegra center in Coal City, IL. \u201cI didn\u2019t have to reinvent the wheel.\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cThrough our 30 years in business, being part of the Network has proven to be a huge benefit to us \u2013 and our customers,\u201d says Allegra franchisee Karen Grassick of Burlington, Ontario. \u201cBy leveraging the support and guidance of the franchise, we have gained greater efficiencies, knowledge and ultimately, results.\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cThe company\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/allegrafranchise.com\/2020\/07\/allegra-owner-benefits-from-network-support-during-covid-19-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royalty Relief Plan<\/a> (during the height of the pandemic in 2020)\u00a0is a real testament to their commitment to our success,\u201d says Eric Van Kerckhove, owner of the Cedar Rapids, IA, Allegra franchise. \u201cIt demonstrates the home office is in this together with us center owners. They stepped up with three good options for us to gain discounts and\/or defer payments.\u201d<\/li><li>\u201cThrough Allegra\u2019s Matchmaker program, I purchased an established printing company and converted it to the Allegra brand, says Allegra owner Steve Kapuscinski of Cincinnati. \u201cAllegra\u2019s vision, support and many resources have been essential to my success in keeping my business relevant to my customers\u2019 and prospects\u2019 evolving needs.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Learn more about Allegra\u2019s business opportunity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you choose an AlphaGraphics franchise, an Allegra franchise or another brand altogether is up to you. However, we\u2019d love to tell you more about Allegra. To find out about our franchise opportunities in your area, <a href=\"https:\/\/allegrafranchise.com\/request-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">please fill out this no-obligation form<\/a>. One of our franchise development representatives will be in touch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exploring an investment in franchising takes research, long before you start investigating the brand you think you want to sign with. In the case of Allegra, which provides marketing, printing and direct mail services, people are also naturally drawn to one of our strongest competitors, AlphaGraphics franchise. 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