Adventures in Advertising

$AIADF500 #501
CategoryBusiness Services
SubcategoryAdvertising Services
Locations256
Franchisee Count92
Franchise Fee$30,000
Item 7 Low$39,200
Item 7 Midpoint$58,500
Item 7 High$77,800
Royalty Fees4% to 10% of Net Billings(2), with minimum Service Fee of $3,000 per quarter(3)
Ad / Brand Fund1%
Sold Not Open
ParentAIA Corporation
Founded1994
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business31
Began Franchising2006
HQAppleton, WI
Executives3
LinksWeb
Main Phone(920) 886-3700
FDD IssuedSeptember 22, 2021
Last UpdatedAug 3, 2026
FDD2021 🔒
Franchisor

Adventures in Advertising offers franchises to own and operate businesses that sell promotional products, programs and services, as well as gifts and related promotional items, under the "Adventures in Advertising" and "A!A" names. Products include imprinted items such as wearable goods, writing instruments, desk and executive accessories, calendars, buttons, badges, recognition awards and other products.

Franchisees must use a Microsoft® Windows-based Computer System to access the Order Management and Billing Program (OMBP) and comply with specified software and hardware requirements. The Operations Manuals contain 157 pages of operational standards and must be kept current.

Adventures in Advertising offers franchises to own and operate businesses that sell promotional products, programs and services, as well as gifts and related promotional items, under the "Adventures in Advertising" and "A!A" names. Products include imprinted items such as wearable goods, writing instruments, desk and executive accessories, calendars, buttons, badges, recognition awards and other products.

Read Adventures in Advertising’s complete September 22, 2021 Franchise Disclosure Document. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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