U.S. Business Holdings’ brands here are printing and sign and shipping franchises. Each is franchised on its own terms, under its own agreement, so the cost to open, the fees and the record of each brand differ, even where the parent company is the same.
Brands owned by U.S. Business Holdings
| Brand | Cost to open | Franchise fee | Royalty | Locations | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlphaGraphicsPrinting and sign | $298K–$384K | $49,750 | Tiered 7%-3%; annual minimum | 229 | −8 (−3%) |
| PostNetShipping | $240K–$307K | $39,950 | 5% | 204 | +4 (+2%) |
Change is in US locations, franchised and company-owned, over the three latest years in each brand’s filing. A dash means the brand’s counts aren’t usable.
Size and growth
Together these brands have 433 US locations, 100% of them run by franchisees. Across the brands, the total fell by 4 locations (−1%), from 2023 to 2025.
Grew the most
- PostNet+2%
Shrank the most
Brands that started the three years with at least 10 locations.
Fees and royalties across the brands
Franchise fees run from $40K to $50K across these brands, with a typical $45K. PostNet charges a single 5% royalty. At one brand the royalty isn't one rate on all sales: it is tiered, ranged, charged on part of revenue or comes with a minimum.
A shared parent can mean shared suppliers, systems and support staff, but it rarely means shared terms: compare the agreements brand by brand, and ask whether owning one brand gets you anything when you buy another.
Sales per location and who runs it
Of these brands, 2 publish yearly sales per location, from $360K at PostNet to $1.52M at AlphaGraphics. Every brand whose agreement says requires the owner to run it day to day.
| Brand | Sales per location | Marketing fund | Who runs it |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlphaGraphics | $1.52M a year | Other terms | Owner must run it |
| PostNet | $360K a year | 2% of sales | Owner must run it |

