Franchise analysis
Unishippers
Unishippers is a logistics company offering franchise opportunities for shipping services, including parcel, freight, and related products, operating under the Unishippers Global Logistics brand.
Category
Logistics & Moving
Total initial investment
$17,365 - $233,300
Franchise fee
$1,500 - $30,000
Ongoing fees
Royalty: 15.0% • Ad fund: 1.0%
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