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Suppliers NetworkAdvertising & Marketing Agencies
Michael St. Jacques
Franchise Relationships
18 Cattano Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960
973-829-0858 ext. 103
973-644-4748 (fax)
email:michael@stjacques.com
website: http://www.stjacques.com/
Franchise specific marketing and advertising solutions to achieve business results. We also recognize the marketing needs of franchisee association members may differ from those of the franchisor. Get proven programs conceived and executed to address your franchise brand marketing challenges like:
- •Unit Growth
- •Regional Marketing
- •Event Marketing
- •Market Share Growth
- •Product Launches
- •Internal Communications
Proud to support the AAFD mission!
Broadcast Faxing
Lorraine Nelson
Member Services - AAFD
AAFD Broadcast Fax
PO Box 81887
San Diego, CA 92138-1887
619-209-3775 ext 103
619-209-3777 (fax)
email: benefits@aafd.org
AAFD Broadcast Fax services are available to affiliated Chapters and individual members. Charges as low as 10 cents per minute, plus a small set-up fee -- less than half of commercial services.
Business Coaching and Consulting
ActionCOACH
Business and Executive Coaching
Ann Hofferberth
President, Master Coaches Association
Master Licensee, Illinois
Phone: (630)946-5606
email: annhofferberth@actioncoach.com
Website: www.actioncoach.com
David Drewelow
AAFD Liaison, Master Coaches Association
Master Licensee, Iowa/Nebraska Territory
Phone: (319) 743-0642
Email: daviddrewelow@actioncoach.com
Website: www.actioncoach.com
ActionCOACH is a global company with offices in 27 countries that provides business and executive coaching. Our focus is on coaching and mentoring business owners, franchisees, executives and their teams in the following areas:
- •Business Education
- •Business Planning
- •Leadership Training
- •Sales & Marketing
- •Financial Mastery
- •Internal Systems
- •Team assessments & training
- •Productivity
- •Personal development
Credit Cards
Lorraine Nelson
AAFD Member Services
AAFD Platinum MasterCard
P.O. Box 81887
San Diego, CA 92138-1887
619-209-3775, ext. #107
619-209-3777 (fax)
email: benefits@aafd.org
- No annual fee
- Low Introductory Annual Percentage Rate
- Higher credit line
- 24-hour Customer satisfaction
- Worldwide Acceptance at Millions of Locations
- Carry the only credit card that helps support The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers programs and initiatives at no additional cost to you. For information about the rates, fees, and benefits associated with the use of the card; or to apply, call Bank of America, at toll-free 1-800-932-2775. (Please mention priority code Faani3). Apply online: http://AAFD Platinum MasterCard
Credit Cards: Credit Card Processing
Payment Alliance International (PAI)
Nathan Danus
Association Relationship Mgr.
1665 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 200
West Palm Beach , FL 33401
1-866-371-2273 ext 1131
1-866-714-6574 (fax)
website: http://www.paymentallianceintl.com/
PAI is the AAFD's endorsed credit card processing company. By leveraging the buying power of the association member base the AAFD has negotiated a wholesale credit card processing program through PAI. As a member of the AAFD, you are accustomed to receiving top quality programs. PAI can reduce your processing expenses by as much as 30%, helping your business keep more of what it earns. Services include not just credit/bank card processing but check services, gift cards and much more. For a free line-by-line savings analysis please fax a recent merchant services statement to 866-714-6574.
Event Planning
Franchisee Advisors
David E. Omholt
President
The Entrepreneur Authority, LLC
5800 Granite Parkway, Suite 300
(Main Office)
Plano, TX 75024
866-246-AUTH
972-731-6766
214-585-0084 (fax)
email: domholt@eAuth.com
website: http://www.eAuth.com
Michael Pollock
The Entrepreneur Authority, LLC
5800 Granite Parkway, Suite 300 (Main Office)
Plano, TX 75024
866-246-AUTH
972-731-6766
214-585-0084 (fax)
email: mpollock@eAuth.com
website: http://www.eAuth.com
We are an international network of Franchise Advisors that provide expert consulting services to clients aspiring to own their own business or franchise their business. Through our Franchise Center of ExcellenceTM(FCOE), our advisors are trained to create win-win business relationships between franchisors and franchisees. Our Franchipreneur 100 are what we feel represent the best franchise opportunities available today. No other network combines the integrity, the dedication to client service and strong franchise acumen as TEA.
Health Benefits
Steven W. Chapkin
President & CEO
Health Analytics, Inc.
(561) 912-9602 Phone
email: Steve Chapkin
website: www.aafd.org/healthbenefits/
The AAFD has partnered with Health Analytics Inc. and First Service Administrators, Inc. to bring AAFD members cutting edge and cost effective health care solutions that are consumer driven, tax advantaged and custom designed especially for the AAFD. AAFD members can enroll on-line via the internet at www.aafd.org/healthbenefits/. For additional information you may contact us by email
Insurance Services: Business & Property Insurance
Insurance Services: Risk Management
Internet Marketing
AAFD Internet Marketing Dan Boyle
Vice President, National Accounts
LocalSplash by Relevant Ads, Inc.
17870 Newhope Street, Ste 104-167
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(877) 635-6225 Ext. 7255
email: Dan Boyle
website: http://www.LocalSplashAAFD.mfbiz.com/
When a potential customer GOOGLES your business category in your city, do they find YOU or your competitors? With 79% of consumers looking for products or services ONLINE, you need to be where your customers are – prominently displayed in search results!
AAFD Internet Marketing has partnered with Relevant Ads, Inc. to provide its LocalSplash suite of products for internet marketing and optimization. Simply put – this new Branded Partner will HELP YOU build your business by placing you more prominently in the search results of GOOGLE, YAHOO, and BING, even if you don’t have a website!!
AAFD Members are given SPECIAL PRICING starting at $139 per month. How many NEW CUSTOMERS would it take to recoup such a low monthly investment? Further DISCOUNTS are available for BULK sign ups!
Plus, your participation in AAFD Internet Marketing helps support the AAFD and your affiliated franchisee association! For more information, email Dan Boyle (our AAFD Account Manager) or call him at 877-635-6225 Ext 7255.
Member Management
AAFD Member Management
SalesNexus
Manage customers, members, prospects - anyone, online, anywhere! The AAFD and SalesNexus have partnered to offer member, customer and relationship management designed for small business owners who need secure marketing and sales information management and automation without more IT hassles. Ask about AAFD "Members Only" pricing!
Payment Processing
Payment Alliance International (PAI)
Nathan Danus
Association Relationship Mgr.
1665 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 200
West Palm Beach , FL 33401
1-866-371-2273
1-866-714-6574 (fax)
website: http://www.paymentallianceintl.com/
PAI is the AAFD's endorsed credit card processing company. By leveraging the buying power of the association member base the AAFD has negotiated a wholesale credit card processing program through PAI. As a member of the AAFD, you are accustomed to receiving top quality programs. PAI can reduce your processing expenses by as much as 30%, helping your business keep more of what it earns. Services include not just credit/bank card processing but check services, gift cards and much more. For a free line-by-line savings analysis please fax a recent merchant services statement to 866-714-6574.
Printing & Direct Mail
AAFD Printing and Direct Mail
provided by Hot Off the Press
Jo Carpenter
PO Box 420952
San Diego, CA 92142
858-578-8896
858-549-3112 (fax)
email: print@hotp.biz
Hot Off the Press offers printing services for mailers, business forms, brochures, logo identity, promotion items and much more. Graphic Design Services include simple 1 / 2 color mailers to glossy 4 color brochures and posters.
48HourPrint.com
Peter Dammann
33 Farnsworth St, Second Floor
Boston, MA 02210
800-844-0599
email: support@48hourprint.com
website: http://aafd.48HourPrint.com
Peter Dammann
33 Farnsworth St, Second Floor
Boston, MA 02210
800-844-0599
email: support@48hourprint.com
website: http://aafd.48HourPrint.com
48HourPrint.com specializes in business quality printing and mailing services of business cards, brochures, postcards and other marketing materials. Our process is entirely online, from selecting products for purchase, to uploading files and receiving, reviewing, and approving proofs.
- ● High quality, full color products
- ● Low prices - with an additional 10% off for AAFD members
- ● Instant proofs
- ● Guaranteed 48-hour turnaround
When ordering from 48HourPrint.com, you can expect:
Visit 48HourPrint.com to place an order today!
Real Estate Management Software
John Unger
ProLease
60 East 42nd St, Suite 1001
New York, NY 10165
212-949-5465
email: John Unger
AAFD Members with multiple locations can benefit from web-based software that manages lease term dates, options, rent/expenses, lease clauses and more. Key features include critical date email alarms, rent processing, CAM audits, document management, project tracking for new store openings, expense budgeting and projections.
Telecommunications
Eric Paulson
Telcentris, Inc.
10180 Telesis Court
Suite 150
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 312-7662
(619) 618-3595 Customer Service
(858) 312-7663 (fax)
email:
eric.paulson at telcentris.com
AAFD Telecommunications powered by TelCentris offers a wide variety of advanced voice and data services for your business. Our Vox-PBX product includes a brand new hosted IP phone system, lines, local and long distance calling, high speed internet access and other services at a fraction of the cost of buying a traditional phone system. Perfect for companies with multiple locations since all on-net calls are free of charge! If you have an existing phone system you want to keep use our Vox-Trunk service which can also reduce monthly telecom expenses and consolidate carriers. Services are available across the US and Worldwide.
- Other notable features:
- Voicemail
- Find-Me/Follow-Me service
- Virtual #’s (want a phone # in Phoenix and have it ring in San Diego?)
- Caller ID
- Toll Free service
- Fax to email
- Voicemail to email
- Soft phones
- Auto Attendant
- Web hosting/email services
- Web based portal for administration
- Unlimited calling plans available
Charles Pagliazzo
Granite Telecommunications
100 Newport Avenue Extension
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 933-7317
(866) 699-0081 (fax)
email: cpagliazzo@granitenet.com
website: http://www.cpagliazzo@granitenet.com
Teleconferencing
Lorraine Nelson
AAFD Member Services
AAFD Meeting Call
P.O. Box 81887
San Diego, CA 92138
619-209-3775, ext. #107
619-209-3777 (fax)
email: benefits@aafd.org
New and Improved: AAFD Totally Free Conference Bridge Service.
By using AAFD Meeting Call service, all AAFD Chapters, members, affiliated associations, accredited franchisors and their customers and clients can now schedule free use of the AAFD conference bridge (your own telephone charges will still apply) for your conference calls at a moment's notice by clicking the link below (or you can continue to schedule your calls through the AAFD office).
But there is more:
- ....AAFD Chapters and members can have their own, permanent conference bridge - Totally Free!
- ....Users can choose to have a new passcode for each call or use the same one for all calls
- ....AAFD Chapters can qualify for their own co-branded conference center web page - Call us for details!
- ....Unlimited calls, unlimited passcodes, and unlimited usage
- ....Record your conference calls and play them back FREE! (A modest charge will apply to transfer your recording to CD or audio tape.)
- ....Toll Free teleconference bridge service is now available for just 6.9 cents per minute, per attendee. Call for Details.
Take a FREE trial today! website: http://www.aafd.freeconferencecenter.com
Total Pharmacy Management
Dionne Lacey-Artis
Progressive Medical, Inc.
250 Progressive Way
Westerville, OH 43082
614-212-8374
614-923-7650 (fax)
email: tsa@progressive-medical.com
website: http://www.progressive-medical.com
Progressive Medical, Inc., through a national network, offers cost containment services and products to the managed care industry. The bottom line - we save you valuable time and money.