Adventures in Advertising

Founded: 1980 Franchising since: 1994
Dan Carlson started Adventures in Advertising in 1982 in Seattle. The company acted as an independent distributor of logo merchandise, but soon moved into the design and consulting side of the promotional products business. Adventures in Advertising franchisees work with organizations and corporations, helping them put together marketing programs involving promotional items such as T-shirts, mouse pads and pens bearing their logos.

Franchisees can run the business out of their homes, in an office or as an add-on to another business.

800 Winneconne Ave. Neenah, Wisconsin 54956

Phone: (800)460-7836

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	298	0	0	0
2008	305	0	0	0
2007	312	0	0	0
2006	327	8	0	1
2005	332	8	0	1

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Total investment: $70K Franchise fee: $35K

Ongoing royalty fee: 6-8% Term of agreement: Term of agreement not renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	Yes	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	Yes	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $200K
Cash liquidity requirement: $65K

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

Franchise 500® rank:
#406 (2009); #394 (2008); #324 (2007);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2007;

Low-Cost Franchises:
#94 (2008); #86 (2007);

Top Home Based Franchises:
#94 (2007);