Stork News of America vs Adventures in Advertising Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Stork News of America vs Adventures in Advertising including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Stork News of America Franchise
Adventures in Advertising Franchise
Investment $11,530 - $75,700$35,000
Franchise Fee $8,000 - $13,000$30,000
Royalty Fee $800-1.2K/yr.6-8%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19831980
Year Franchised 19841994
Term Of Agreement 1 year-
Term Of Agreement 1 year-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Stork News of America Franchise
Adventures in Advertising Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Stork News of America Franchise
    Adventures in Advertising Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Stork News of America Franchise
    Adventures in Advertising Franchise
    Training Available at franchisee's location-
    Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet-
    Marketing Co-op advertising-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Stork News of America Franchise
    Adventures in Advertising Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Stork News of America

    Stork News of America Inc. was founded in 1983 and began franchising in 1984. It has more than 135 locations in the United States and Canada. Stork News has an arrangement with Babies 'R' Us that places Stork News displays in all Babies 'R' Us units that are located in an area where a Stork News franchisee is present, thus offering franchisees automatic advertising. Stork News of America is based in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

    About Adventures in Advertising

    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.