Mail Boxes Etc and World Options are both UK franchise opportunities listed on Franchise Hunt. Mail Boxes Etc has the lower minimum investment at £34,500, compared with £35,000 for World Options. Mail Boxes Etc is the older brand, established in 1980. Mail Boxes Etc operates the larger UK network with 1,700 outlets versus 300.
| Fact | Mail Boxes Etc | World Options |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment | £34,500 | £35,000 |
| Founded | 1980 | 2003 |
| UK outlets | 1700 | 300 |
| Training included | Yes | Yes |
| Financing | Third Party | Third Party |
Mail Boxes Etc is the cheaper franchise of the two, starting from £34,500 compared with £35,000 for World Options. These are minimum investment figures; total project cost may be higher.
Mail Boxes Etc is the older brand, established in 1980, while World Options was founded in 2003.
Mail Boxes Etc runs the larger UK network with 1,700 outlets compared with 300 for World Options.
Mail Boxes Etc and World Options both include training for new franchisees.
Mail Boxes Etc financing: Third Party. World Options financing: Third Party. Contact each franchisor directly to confirm available funding support.
