What is the total number of on-the-job training hours provided by Annex Brands?
Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Subject | Hours Of Training | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom | On-the-Job(1) | ||
| Orientation, Franchise Relations and Support | 2 | - | San Diego, CA |
| Customer Service Excellence | 1.5 | - | San Diego, CA |
| Master Forms and Manuals | .5 | - | San Diego, CA |
| Insurance | 1 | - | San Diego, CA |
| Accounting: Royalty Reporting, Bookkeeping, | 4 | - | San Diego, CA |
| Payroll & Managing Working Capital | |||
| Pricing for Profit | 2 | - | San Diego, CA |
| Marketing and Advertising | 5 | - | San Diego, CA |
| USPS | 2 | - | San Diego, CA |
| UPS | 2 | - | San Diego, CA |
| FedEx | 2 | - | San Diego, CA |
| DHL | 1.5 | - | San Diego, CA |
| Shipping Best Practices: Transit Insurance, | 4 | - | San Diego, CA |
| Claims, Customer Engagement | |||
| PostalMate System: POS Shipping | 4 | 1.5 | San Diego, CA |
| Services/Transactions | |||
| PostalMate System: CashMate POS, Accounts | 4 | 1.5 | San Diego, CA |
| Receivable, House Accounts, Inventory | |||
| Management, & Cash Handling | |||
| PostalMate System: POS Mailbox Rental and | 3 | 1 | San Diego, CA |
| Mailbox Manager | |||
| Copy, Printing & Finishing | 5 | 2 | San Diego, CA |
| Packaging | 1 | 4 | San Diego, CA |
| Notary | 1 | - | San Diego, CA |
| Other Services: Passports, Keys, Document | 4 | - | San Diego, CA |
| Shredding, Fingerprinting, etc. | |||
| Employee Items | 3 | San Diego, CA | |
| Training Display Center Overview & Role | 0 | 8 | San Diego, CA |
| Playing | |||
| Training Evaluation and Final Exam | 1.5 | - | San Diego, CA |
| TOTAL | 54 | 18 | San Diego, CA |
| Additional Training for Flex Retail Centers | San Diego, CA | ||
| Crating & Advanced Custom Packaging | 2 | 4 | San Diego, CA |
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 45–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Annex Brands' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the total on-the-job training hours amount to 18 hours. This training takes place in San Diego, CA.
The on-the-job training covers various aspects of the business. Specifically, 1.5 hours are dedicated to PostalMate System: POS Shipping Services/Transactions, another 1.5 hours for PostalMate System: CashMate POS, Accounts Receivable, House Accounts, Inventory Management, & Cash Handling, and 1 hour for PostalMate System: POS Mailbox Rental and Mailbox Manager. Additionally, 2 hours are allocated to Copy, Printing & Finishing, 4 hours to Packaging, and a significant 8 hours to Training Display Center Overview & Role Playing.
For franchisees of Flex Retail Centers, there is an additional 4 hours of on-the-job training dedicated to Crating & Advanced Custom Packaging. This brings the total on-the-job training hours for Flex Retail Centers to 22 hours. This additional training reflects the more complex service offerings at a Flex Retail Center.