Why ABC

Why use Affordable Business Concepts L.L.C.?

ABC provides a FREE, CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE to connect you with the right Franchise or Business
opportunity.

We provide all the information a potential business owner needs to find the opportunity that fits
their goals, plus we already know many of the safest, strongest and most lucrative opportunities in
business today, a task that can take months for someone outside the industry to research. We will
show you options you would never consider without our help.

You should use ABC to save time, money and potential aggravation! Your franchise fees or business
purchase price will not be impacted if you choose to use our service.

Our service provides quick and easy answers. No tests...just let us know what you are looking for!

Since we represent hundreds of franchises, our search is not biased.

Testimonials:
We are settling in well. Denise is taking to it like a fish to water. She has impressed the guys with her
ability to handle customers and the fearless way in which she jumped in. She is making sales calls, and
handling the day to day stuff. In fact, she sold 8 transmission jobs her first week. We are also enjoying the
change in the pace of life and having her home. Thank you for all your help.
Chris & Denise
Left Corporate Jobs to Own an Auto Repair Franchise

We signed our franchise agreement and handed over our check. We are official ...franchisees. Thanks again
for your help in getting through this process. We are scheduled for training in May, and hope to have our
equipment by the end of June. I am sure you were wondering if we would ever commit, but we did! We
really feel good about this opportunity. You were really great to work with, and we would be happy to
recommend you to anyone who is looking for a franchise. If you ever need us as a referral, just let us know.
Again, thanks.
Maureen and Rich, Las Angeles, California
Coffee Franchisees

Yes, we got your package...thank you so much... As far as I am concerned, you did a wonderful job
matching us to an appropriate business. Couldn't suggest anything be done differently...
Dawn and Jaime
Handyman Franchisees

Meet our experienced Executive Team:

Ben Adamo, Owner
Ben is a highly experienced and educated executive. Ben has been a General Manager at two fortune 500
companies and has a Masters Degree in Business Administration. Formerly as Sr. Vice President and
General Manager of an international semiconductor company, Ben was responsible for growing many
businesses worldwide. He was involved in the start-up of two independent companies. Now as the owner
and partner of Affordable Business Concepts, Ben will share his knowledge to help you start your own
company.

Traci Mousetis, Owner
Traci has been Vice President of Business Development and Strategy for a multi-national fortune 500
company. She was responsible for the strategic planning for a $1B business group. She also has experience
in Marketing & Sales Management. She was responsible for setting direction for acquisition and mergers for
multiple businesses. She has significant experience in evaluation of business operational performance. Now
as an owner of Affordable Business Concepts, Traci will share her experience to help you find the best
company for your investment.

Why Should I Utilize a Franchise Consultant?

There are over 5,000 registered franchises and more than twice as many “Business Opportunities” or “Biz
Ops” available in the United States. The Internet is a valuable tool for research, but it is limited. If you do
not know where to look or if you rely on search engines to produce the results, you will only find the
companies that have paid to be listed high in the search rankings. High visibility on the Internet does not
correspond to the relative value of a business opportunity. Due to the immense amount of data that is
available on the Internet, it tends to create more questions than answers and it can be a frustrating
experience.

A franchise consultant can help you understand the difference between the various types of opportunities
so you can determine which format is right for you. Whether it is a franchise or Biz Op, there are many
terrific choices and invariably there are some bad ones. A competent consultant can help you focus on
businesses that have met certain quality standards and help you avoid making a potentially big mistake.
The key advantage is that brokers have the inside track on both the up and coming as well as the
established franchise concepts that will meet the requirements of the new franchise buyer.

One of the biggest challenges for franchise companies is finding entrepreneurs who will be a good fit for
their particular business model. As you can imagine, franchisers get thousands of requests for their
information packets, but most of these come from people who are not qualified. These companies generally
cannot support the amount of staff necessary to do an effective job of bringing in new franchisees. This is
why the value of an independent consultant-referred candidate is so significant. The company is being
introduced to a pre-screened individual who meets the basic requirements, is informed about the
opportunity and is more than just casually interested. This process saves the franchiser a great deal of time
and money, so they pay a fee to the consultant if the candidate buys a franchise. The candidate never pays
the consultant nor will they incur an increase in the cost of the franchise because they used a consultant.
Thus there is never a cost for the consulting, research, and recommendations on behalf of the interested
buyer. This creates a winning scenario for all parties involved.

A franchise consultant understands what type of candidates franchises are looking for and is duty bound to
provide the best ones. Allowing a consultant to introduce you to franchises ensures that the franchise view
you as pre-qualified. Thus one of the most valuable services a franchise broker provides is to raise your
visibility and credibility with the franchiser. In essence, you are moved to the front of the queue because of
the relationship consultants have with franchisers.

A FRANCHISE CONSULTANT CAN:
• Take the time to understand your background, skills, interest and objectives
• Understand your financial limits and risk tolerance
• Help you define your qualifications so that you don’t waste your time and energy on opportunities that
are not right for you or for which you are not qualified
• Take an unbiased approach to helping you achieve your goals
• Be able to provide insight on franchises that you might not have found on your own
• Help present your qualifications to franchises and stay involved to assist the dialog
• Guide you on the proper ways to conduct due diligence on any franchise opportunity that you consider
• Be able to refer you to other professionals you may need at certain points in the process, such as
franchise attorneys, CPAs, lenders, commercial realtors and financial planners

SHARE THE OBJECTIVE
Also understand that while the consultant should be very knowledgeable on each franchise in his/her
portfolio, he/her cannot (due to sheer volume) be an expert on anyone company. The consultant’s
objective is to eventually put you in touch with franchises in which you are interested. Don't begin the
process unless this is also your objective. Be ready to turn what (for you) may have been a life-long dream
into a short-term reality. Speaking directly with the franchises is indeed the very best way to get all your
questions answered and should enable you - through a short conversation - to validate or discount each
opportunity.

KEEP AN OPEN MIND
One of the most valuable services a franchise consultant can provide is to make you aware of opportunities
you may never have thought of or found on your own. The consultant should provide one or more concepts
that meet your original goals, but he/she may also present horizon-expanding opportunities that offer
potential success through new and exciting avenues. Thus, even if you begin with a very specific concept,
keep an open mind. There are many advantages to getting help from a professional who knows the inside
workings of an industry or issue. Most people wouldn’t go to court without a lawyer or purchase a home
without the help of a realtor. A franchise consultant can help you identify businesses that are closely
aligned with your talents, interests and goals. Yes, you could spend months researching different options
on your own, but you could be very diligent in your efforts and still miss the one opportunity that is perfect
for you. In the final analysis, the choice and the responsibility for researching the opportunity are yours,
but as you contemplate such a huge decision, you should not leave any stones unturned. Getting help from
a competent consultant is one of the best resources you can employ.

If you have any more quesitons, feel free to email us directly.