Business & Commercial Services

AlphaGraphics

AlphaGraphics® Printshops Of The Future are the leading providers of print-related and digital publishing services for businesses worldwide. Our mission is to enable our customers to easily and effectively communicate in any publishing medium--anywhere in the world, any time. AlphaGraphics has a proven business system that helps franchisees enjoy the industry's highest average annual sales. All AlphaGraphics printshops deliver quality and fast turnaround by maintaining an array of copying and pr

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Ways to own

Standard franchise

Single unit Not specified

Money you'll need

Personal cash (liquid capital)
$100,000
Cash or near-cash you contribute yourself
Total project cost
$291,639 – $374,889
Fee, build-out, equipment and early working capital
Net worth required
$350,000
Initial franchise fee
$49,750
Included in total project cost

Ongoing fees

Royalty
7% - 3%
Advertising / brand fund
Not disclosed
Other recurring fees
Not disclosed
Agreement term
Not disclosed

Your role

Ownership style
Not specified
Expected time
Not disclosed
Home-based
No
Staffing
Not disclosed
Location
Not disclosed

Training and support

Training
: Training and support program details: Training: Online Training (20 - 70 hrs.), Orientation Training (5 Days) – Lakewood CO, Certified Center Training (2-5 Days), On-boarding Partner On-site Visit and PrintSmith Vision Certification Training (5 Days), On-boarding Partner Support (3-6 Months), Business Development & Financial Consultants for the duration of your franchise agreement Site Selection Assistance: Yes Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes Co-Operative Advertising: Yes
Ongoing support
Site selection: Yes Lease negotiation: Yes

Financing information

SBA Franchise Directory
Listed (per source data)

Financing information describes options the franchisor mentions. It is not a loan offer or approval; lenders decide based on your circumstances. An SBA directory listing does not mean any loan is guaranteed. What it means.

Brand facts

Founded
1970
Franchising since
1979
Franchised units
Not disclosed
Company-owned units
Not disclosed
Headquarters
Lakewood, CO

Where it's offered

State-level availability as reported in source materials. A state being listed doesn't mean a territory is open near you — an advisor confirms specific areas with the franchisor.

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About this information

Listing reviewed by our editors on October 13, 2026. Source materials dated April 28, 2026. Figures come from franchisor-provided materials and can change; always confirm against the brand's current Franchise Disclosure Document.

We don't publish revenue, profit or return estimates. If a franchisor provides financial performance information, it appears in Item 19 of its FDD with the context needed to interpret it.

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