Adventures in Advertising Franchise, Inc. (AIAFI) is an international network of over 450 individually owned and operated, professional promotional product distributorships. Ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine as the #1 franchise in its category, AIAFI offers unlimited capital to grow your business, a complete training and education program, and support from top industry professionals.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1979
Franchising Since: 1994
Operating Units: |
Franchised Units: | 310 | | 100% | | |
Company-Owned Units: | 0 | | 0% | | |
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Total Operating Units: | 310 | | 100% | | |
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Geographic Distribution: |
U.S.: | 310 | | 84.9% | | In 44 States |
Canada: | 55 | | 15.1% | | In 0 Canadian Provinces |
International: | 0 | | 0% | | In 0 Foreign Countries |
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Total: | 365 | | 100% | | |
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North America: |
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units: |
Density | Units | | | | |
1. California | 26 | 2. Florida | 18 | 3. Texas | 16 |
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta
Financial Requirements
Investment: |
Minimum Net Worth: | $10K |
Cash Investment: | $50-100K |
Total Investment: | $30-65K |
Average Total Investment: | $48K |
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Fees: |
Initial Franchise Fee: | $35K |
Average Franchise Fee: | $16K |
On-Going Royalty: | 4-7% |
Average Royalty: | 6% |
Advertising Fee: | .25-1% |
Average Number of Employees: 1-2 Full-time, 0 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
Preferred Sites: Home-based
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided? No
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association: | No |
Canadian Franchise Association: | No |
Franchisee Association/Member: | Yes, Member |
Size of Corporate Staff: | 60 |
Site Selection Assistance? | No |
Lease Negotiation Assistance? | No |
Financial Assistance? | Yes, Direct |
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Marketing Support: |
Co-Op Advertising: | No |
National Advertising: | No |
Regional Advertising: | No |
Local Advertising: | No |
Marketing Materials: | None Specified |
Additional Services: | None Specified |
Other Marketing Support: | None Specified |
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On-Going Support: |
Central Data Processing: | Included in Fees |
Central Purchasing: | Included in Fees |
Field Operation Evaluation: | Included in Fees |
Field Training: | Included in Fees |
Initial Store Opening: | Not Applicable |
Inventory Control: | Not Applicable |
Franchisee Newsletter: | Included in Fees |
Regional or National Meetings: | Included in Fees |
800 Telephone Hotline: | Included in Fees |
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Training: |
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Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): |
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Financial Net Worth: | 3 |
General Business Experience: | 3 |
Specific Industry Experience: | 3 |
Formal Education: | 2 |
Psychological Profile: | 5 |
Personal Interview(s): | 5 |
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Minority Representation
Units Owned by Minorities: |
African-American: | N/A |
Asian-American: | N/A |
Hispanic: | N/A |
Native American: | N/A |
Other: | N/A |
Specific Minority: | N/A |
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Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract: | 5 Year(s) |
Term of Renewal Period: | 5 Year(s) |
Passive Ownership: | Allowed, But Discouraged |
Area Development Agreements? | No |
Sub-Franchising Contracts? | No |
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? | Yes |
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 60
U.S.: | Yes, All United States |
Canada: | Yes, All Canada |
Overseas: | No |
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