Acadia Business Advisors

Stock Market Impact on Franchise Sales

2011-09-24T11:28:00.000-07:00

There is good news and bad news. The good is that franchise opporunities often represent a lower risk investment and a greater return than today's market for the active investor. The bad news is the reduction in available capital due to losses incurred in the market for investors who were relying on those funds to invesst in a franchise. What do you think?

Innovation Engineering

2011-07-01T09:47:00.000-07:00

Create, Communicate, Commercialize your ideas into reality. Fail Fast, Fail Cheap, in the process.

Doug Hall, founder of Eureka Ranch

Pamela Currie-CFE joins Acadia Business Advisors, LLC

2011-06-07T17:48:00.000-07:00

Pamela Currie has joined ABA as a Senior Advisor. Pamela brings years of experience in franchise development and training development and management within both the franchise industry and Fortune 1000 corporations. Pamela brings a wealth of knowledge and resources to her clientele.

Don Lawrence-CFE Joins ABA

2011-06-07T14:09:00.000-07:00

Don Lawrence, from Katy, Texas has joined Acadia Business Advisors, LLC as a Senior Advisor. Don brings a lot of expertise and proven results to the franchise development process for ABA. Don is a Certified Franchise Executive, having completed the IFA accreditation process. We welcome him aboard and are already seeing results from his efforts to bring quality relationships together between franchisors and potential franchisees.

Fruti Franchisee signs for New Mexico

2011-06-07T14:05:00.001-07:00

Jamie and Roger Linn have signed on to the Fruti Franchise team. They will be building their distribution network of retailers for the all natural Chunks O Fruti bars and Mars ice cream products throughout New Mexico. Mars produces the most popular brands of ice cream novelties under Snickers, Twix, M&M, and Dove brands.

2011-05-06T13:39:00.001-07:00

Press release on Blue MauMau:

Chunks O' Fruti To Redistribute Royalties

Franchising your company

2011-04-05T16:08:00.000-07:00

There is a legal process that is governed by the FTC as well as the States, along with a marketing and operational difference from the typical single entity. Not all successful businesses become successful franchisors. Like the UConn Huskies-it takes a good team along with a good coach to help them become the best at what they do. Acadia Business Advisors is the coach to the team that wants to build their franchise system.

Natural Fruit Co. Fruti Franchise Webinars

2011-04-01T07:30:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in owning a wholesale distribution business franchise, you need to check this out. We combine the two most popular brands in the ice cream frozen novelties category. Fruti Bars and the full line of Mars ice cream including the Snickers, M&M, Twix, and Dove brands. No royalties and a unique Business Builder program help drive success to the franchisee.

Click the links below to register for the time that works best for you.

Register for a session now by clicking a date below:

Thu, Apr 7, 2011 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Thu, Apr 14, 2011 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Thu, Apr 21, 2011 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Thu, Apr 28, 2011 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Mon, Apr 4, 2011 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Mon, Apr 18, 2011 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Mon, May 2, 2011 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration
with information you need to join the Webinar.

Fruti Franchise

2011-03-05T10:28:00.001-08:00

Acadia Business Advisors, LLC is pleased to announce our new partnership with the Natural Fruit Co. in developing their new global franchise company. Natural Fruit Company is one of the largest manufacturers of all natural frozen juice bars, serving customers for over 25 years.
In partnership with Mars ice cream, they now offer the best selling brands of ice cream novelties, such as the Snickers and Dove bars, along with the all natural juice bars, through almost 70 distributors and franchisees across North America. For more information, contact us today at 207 370 8210 or 877 456 4197 x 700. or email bruce@acadiabiz.com.

Eyeris TV Franchise Webinars

2011-02-23T07:47:00.001-08:00

Discover EYERIS TV

Create and operate your own in-store TV advertising network! Digital out-of-home advertising revenue has an industry annual growth rate of over 13% per year! Learn how Eyeris TV provides you a unique value proposition to offer your clientele, measurable results, and a low investment and overhead business to own and to operate.

Register for a session now by clicking a date below:

Fri, Mar 4, 2011 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

Fri, Mar 11, 2011 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

Fri, Mar 18, 2011 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Fri, Mar 25, 2011 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Fri, Apr 1, 2011 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Fri, Apr 8, 2011 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration
with information you need to join the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer

Franchise vs Business License/Opportunity

2011-02-10T09:00:00.000-08:00

What's the difference? To paraphrase the FTC which oversees franchise regulations, a franchise includes 3 elements for which you need 2 to qualify as a franchise.
1. A license to use a trademark or brand.
2. A level of control over the licensee and their operations.
3. Collecting a fee or royalty from the franchisee.

Attorneys specializing in franchise law typically specialize in either representing franchisees or franchisors. I don't claim to be a franchise attorney but would gladly refer you to some I'm familiar with.

Hot Franchises in Freezing Weather

2011-01-24T04:42:00.000-08:00

What's hot in the sub-zero temperatures? Signal 88 Security!
Signal 88 is creating a paradigm shift in how security services are delivered to commercial and residential clientele. Ranked one of the fastest growing and best new franchises by Entrepreneur magazine for 2010, its a great fit for those with business leadership experience and or law enforcement background.

Another exciting new entry is Eyeris TV. It's setting a new standard for in-store TV broadcasting and Digital-out-of-home advertising. Facial recognition technology allows the advertiser to receive detailed data about viewership demographics and behavior without violating their personal privacy.

Franchising in 2011

2011-01-02T10:28:00.001-08:00

The new year shows great promise for an uptick in franchising activities. Anecdotal evidence points to more independent businesses who have had decent financial results the last year or two, looking to leverage their success in the down economy by investing in expansion through a franchising model. Buyers continue to be fed up with corporate life and now feel more comfortable leveraging retirement savings and/or other investments to start their own business, but want to mitigate some of their risks by partnering with a franchise concept...preferring to be in business for themselves but not by themselves. Is this consistent with what you are experiencing?

Advertising with Biometrics

2010-12-29T10:28:00.000-08:00

Eyeris TV uses facial recognition software to capture data about viewership. It measures male/female; 1 of 4 age categories; length of time viewing screen; and more. No privacy laws are violated as data is only maintained and reported in aggregate form. Do you know of any other form of broadcast media that is able to provide immediate viewership feedback?

Eyeris TV Franchise partners with Acadia Business Advisors

2010-12-28T18:31:00.000-08:00

Eyeris Networks launches Eyeris TV franchise. Franchise owners will create their own in-store TV network in their own exclusive territory. Viewers will enjoy informative and entertaining programming such as national news, weather, sports, local events, upcoming movie trailers, celebrity gossip, travel destinations, and health bulletins. Content providers include Sony Pictures, MSNBC, CNN, HBO, the Travel Channel, and more. this is the first and only in-store TV network franchise company that uses facial recognition technology for audience measurement, providing real-time statistical data about viewers while fully complying with privacy laws worldwide.
Digital out of home advertising is a high growth and highly cost effective advertising medium. Contact us today for more information about franchise opportunities in your area.

Customer Relationship Marketing

2010-07-21T11:02:00.000-07:00

With today's technology, its easier than ever to capture and keep your customers actively engaged in your business relationship. Whether you use Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, or others, the customer communications channels are open like never before. We just launched a new program called Promoterz. It provides an integrated platform for surveying customers, emailing, texting, and rewarding referrals. Birthday clubs and anniversary clubs as well. Built by former engineers from both Apple and Intel, it's user friendly, easy to use, and actually quite fun! Visit our site www.acadiabiz.com to learn more about it.

Maine Career Center Unemployed Professionals Talk today

2010-06-07T18:43:00.000-07:00

This afternoon I spent 3 hours with a very engaging group of unemployed professionals, discussing the job search with today's technology employed by hiring managers. There were lots of great questions!
1. Is facebook a good tool to find a job today?
2. What about HR IS systems like Ultimate Software and Caliper...how do you deal with the pre-hire assessment questions? Do you tell the truth or give the answer they want to hear?
3. How do you get an interview with the decision maker of a company you are really interested in?

What does it cost to hire today?

2010-05-28T18:19:00.001-07:00

Does anyone know the true hiring costs of new employees today? What are the hard costs and soft costs behind a hire? How do you measure the productivity lost when you lose a good employee and the time it takes to find and train a replacement and then get them to an equivalent point of productivity? ABA HR Solutions is a new division focused on finding the answers to these questions. Your input is most welcome and appreciated.

Lillys Gourmet Pasta Franchise Expands

2010-05-24T06:27:00.000-07:00

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Financing your Franchise

2010-05-17T07:51:00.000-07:00

Finding the funds to purchase your franchise or business opportunity today is often the single biggest challenge facing those buying a franchise as well as the franchisor looking to fund their growth. There are numerous options available through third party franchise finance companies. A rather popular one today is the 401k conversion. It allows you to leverage your 401k funds through shares in a C-corp you form to create the capital. As your business grows in value, the shares grow in value. There are other options as well. Contact us today to learn more.

Signal 88 Sales Blitz

2010-05-16T19:00:00.000-07:00

We are having a sales blitz day in Worcester MA this Tuesday. Training franchisees and prospective candidates on our new CRM tool called Salesguide, then callling on prospective clientele in the Worcester area. www.signal88.com is creating a paradigm shift in the security industry.

ABA HR Solutions

2010-05-16T18:28:00.000-07:00

Do you know what your true hiring costs are for your company? We have just released our newly upgraded Human Resources Information Portal. For as little as $99 per month, you can now accept and manage online job applications, post them on the major job boards, pre-screen applicants, and only interview the most qualified ones. This is only a small part of the entire employee lifecycle management suite available as a managed service. Visit our website www.acadiabiz.com to learn more or contact us today for further details at 877 456 4197.

New Lillys Gourmet Pasta Franchisee Opens

2010-05-16T18:12:00.000-07:00

Matt Postal finally gets to open his Lillys Gourmet Pasta Express this week. Located on Tremont St. in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, he will be feeding the hungry lunch and dinner crowds with everything from foot long subs for $5 to lobster ravioli with pink crabmeat vodka cream sauce for the price of a pizza. Online ordering at www.lillysgourmetpasta.com, free local delivery, take-out, and carry home. All menu items are cooked-to-order. Matt brings a wealth of experience in the food industry to Lillys. He has already created a phenomenal balsamic vinegrette dressing that will be added to the franchise menu. This unit is only 500 sq ft but is set up to feed the hungry customer who wants something tasteful, healthy, affordable, and fast. Congratulations Matt!

Where to invest in todays economy

2008-12-30T05:10:00.000-08:00

With rising unemployment, instability in the financial markets, a downturn in real-estate, etc.... what are the best options for today's investor? One good bet is a solid franchise concept. Everything from lease rates on real-estate to the franchise fees themselves is negotiable today. Locking in a lower cost of overhead can lower your break-even point and pay you handsome dividends a year or more from now as the business and overall market return to a moderate level of normalcy. Whether its a concept like Lillys Gourmet Pasta or furniture restoration, or an auto repair concept, there are many recession resistant models to choose from.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.

2008-12-27T19:35:00.001-08:00

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Fast Food Franchise for today's economy

2008-12-23T15:26:00.001-08:00

Lillys Gourmet Pasta Express continues to see growth in revenue and customers despite the news we keep hearing about the economy. Catering to the customer who wants the combination of convenience, great food, and affordable prices, this concept fits the bill. See www.lillysgourmetpasta.com to learn more about this terrific concept.
They are a new franchise and are looking for the right investors to help them build it out in the Northeast and eventually the U.S. This is an excellent multi-unit concept which provides some great scaleability with its operations, excellent margins, cash flow, and low overhead.

Happy Holidays & Welcome to my Blog

2008-12-21T17:12:00.000-08:00

Happy holidays! Its the beginning of Christmas week and I'm launching my first blog. Finally! I hope you find this space to be of interest to you and we can have some lively discussions about all sorts of topics.
Today, I will suggest that if you are one of the thousands who has recently been laid off or downsized or given early retirement, etc. from corporate america, and you are thinking of going out on your own...its a great time to do it! One path to success is through franchising. Investing in the right franchise right now, can be very lucrative. Some franchisors are more willing to negotiate, if you need to lease space, rates are down and vacancies are up, some concepts are doing very well in this economic downturn. Some concepts are not, and some you want to steer well clear of. Recognized brands don't ensure success. Finding the right system that matches your skill set and interests and makes sense, is much more important. More to follow...in the meantime, happy holidays and best wishes for the new year!!