Parcel Plus, part of the International Center for Entrepreneurial Development (ICED) franchise network, offers pack-and-ship and business services such as copying, faxing, mailbox rentals and mailing to consumers and small office/home office and other business owners. In addition to retail pack-and-ship, Parcel Plus Franchises offer cargo crating and shipping.

"Parcel Plus has made great strides since we acquired them in 1986, becoming a real competitor in the small-to-medium size business services market," says Brian Gay, president of Parcel Plus Franchising. "To be included on Entrepreneur's list for five years running serves to validate the recent steady growth of the brand."

Entrepreneur Magazine bases its rankings on factors that include financial strength and stability, growth rate, size of the system, years in business, length of time in franchising, start-up costs, litigation and percentage of terminations.

Parcel Plus is a franchise concept offered by ICED, as is Kwik Kopy Printing, ICED's original flagship brand founded by Bud Hadfield in 1967. He is a member of the International Franchise Association Hall of Fame. ICED has grown into a franchise family of nine brands and nearly 900 locations.

"We believe Parcel Plus is a great franchise opportunity," says Gay. "We look forward to helping potential center owners with this exciting opportunity throughout 2005 and beyond."

About ICED

The International Center for Entrepreneurial Development, Inc. is located in Cypress, Texas, and is the parent company for Kwik Kopy Printing Franchises, American Wholesale Thermographers, Copy Club, The Ink Well, Franklin's Printing, Women's Health Boutique, Parcel Plus Franchises, Kwik Kopy Business Center Franchises and COMPUTERTOTS/COMPUTER EXPLORERS. This group represents one of the world's largest international alliances of printing, communications and education franchises with business relationships in the United States and 10 other countries. These company names are all registered trademarks or service marks of I.C.E.D. Management, Inc.

Source: Parcel Plus