February 5, 2010 - MISSION VIEJO, Calif — PIP Printing and Marketing Services, a franchise network of printing and marketing services providers, recently ranked in the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list. The company ranked number 439.

The 31st annual franchise ranking announced in January judges franchise companies based on financial strength and stability, growth rate, size of the system and other factors. More than 700 franchise companies participated in the survey.

“The PIP brand is a recognized leader in both the franchising and printing industries, but achieving the Entrepreneur 500 for the fourth year in a row is especially rewarding for us,” said Richard Lowe, president of PIP. “It is the entrepreneurial spirit of our franchisees that keeps them growing their businesses, servicing their customers, and achieving success every day—and I am very proud of each and every one of them.”

About PIP Printing and Marketing Services

PIP provides printing and marketing services designed to help companies grow. Products and services include traditional printing, copying and mailing services as well as value-added offerings such as Web to Print solutions, integrated direct marketing tools, and promotional products. PIP helps companies meet their business growth objectives from lead generation, customer retention and reactivation to brand management and more.

Based in Mission Viejo, California, PIP is part of a worldwide network that spans more than 600 locations in 13 countries. PIP has received numerous awards and recognition including the Franchise Times Top 200, Entrepreneur Franchise 500, Quick Printing Top 100, Printing Impressions 400 and a Franchise 50 Award.

Contact: Denise Denton, Director, Marketing Communications, Franchise Services, Inc., 26722 Plaza, Mission Viejo, California 92691. Tel: 949/348-5400. Fax: 949/348-5010. Email: ddenton@franserv.com. Website: www.pip.com.

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