Allegra Network : Printer to Marketer Mantra

The quintessential small printer franchisor, the Allegra Network (2011 sales of $291 million) has been undergoing fundamental changes. It launched the Matchmaker program in 2004, which paired unaffiliated printers looking for an exit strategy with buyers who would bring the business into the franchise. The program was a success, as upwards of 50 businesses came under the firm's umbrella.