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Since 1981, United Marketing Solutions has provided effective and affordable marketing support to merchants, professionals and service providers throughout America. We offer the widest range of proven direct marketing products in our industry.
Headquartered in our 35,000 sq. ft. facility in Springfield, Virginia, United develops all products in-house. Franchisee support includes product design, layout, printing and mailing services. If a local business has a marketing need, we have a solution!
United Marketing Solutions offers franchisees FIVE inter-related business opportunities for ONE franchise fee. While we have individual competitors for most of our business categories, no single company provides the wide range of products offered by United Marketing Solutions.
In a nutshell, our business concept is to provide local market business a full range of marketing products and services that help them acquire new and repeat customers. Initially, franchisees develop their business in direct sales.
Your clients win from a marketing program tailored to their needs and budget - one that gains them new and repeat customers who spend more dollars with them, more often. You win from the personal satisfaction of serving your clients well and from the profit that comes from a growing client base with high repeat rates. United wins from its own profitability and a prospering franchise system.
If you are an aggressive, take control type person and would like to learn more about our exciting opportunity, contact us for more information about a United Marketing Solutions franchise.
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1. What training and ongoing support do you provide?
You want to know what happens after you pay the initial fee. A strong franchisor provides comprehensive pre-opening training, site-selection help, operational playbooks, and continuous assistance with marketing, technology, and supply chains.
2. What is the total initial investment, and did actual startup costs match the estimates in Item 7 of the FDD?
The Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) lists estimated startup costs in Item 7, but real-world expenses can run higher. Asking how closely current owners tracked to these estimates reveals if you need extra working capital or if hidden fees exist.
3. How do royalties and local/national marketing fees impact profitability?
You need to understand ongoing financial obligations-such as monthly royalty percentages and ad fund contributions-and evaluate whether the brand value and support justify cutting into your profit margins.
4. What are the common challenges new franchisees face, and how do you help them overcome them?
Transparent franchisors will openly discuss real hurdles like local competition, tight labor markets, or supply chain bottlenecks, and show you the exact playbook or field support they offer to solve them as well as allowing you to speak with other franchisees.
5. How many franchise locations have closed or left the system in the past few years, and why?
High turnover, store closures, or quiet franchise exits are major red flags. This question measures system stability, territory health, and whether the corporate team addresses struggling owners or lets them fail.
