Hello from ACFN Franchised, Inc.

Success is built through experience, consistency, and a willingness to keep learning. Collectively, our team brings decades of successful experience in the ATM industry, and we’ve gained valuable insights from navigating opportunities, overcoming challenges, and helping franchisees grow profitable businesses.

This month, we are sharing practical tips, proven strategies, and best practices that have contributed to that success. Our goal is to equip you with knowledge you can put into action immediately, because when we share what we’ve learned and work together, we all become stronger.

One of the greatest advantages of being part of a franchise network is having access to the experience of professionals who have already overcome many of the challenges you’re facing today. Keeping an open mind and applying proven strategies can shorten the learning curve, your path to success.

Marketing is the one thing that grows a route.

One of the key elements to a successful ACFN business is on-going active collaboration with our team. As you know, our corporate office has a team of experts ready and available to assist with the development of your business. We regularly contribute operational, network compliance and accounting support. Here I am referring specifically to marketing. The most important factor to growing your business is consistent activity marketing your business. This includes two specific things:

Ask for leads, we find them, send them to you, and you visit the locations to determine which you want us to pursue. At the locations you like, leave the marketing materials, and get the name of the person you talked to, then communicate back to marketing so we can start the process. Doing these simple reviews for approval regularly will result in agreements secured and new locations. All you need to do to start the process is send an email to roxy@acfn-solutions.com to indicate your interest and leads will come your way.

As you go about your everyday activities, keep your eyes open. Look for interesting opportunities such as new construction hotels or malls, grand openings of new businesses and even existing businesses that you think will be good for ATM placement. Then, send the pertinent information to Roxy. We will then review for suitability based on our experience and send you back a list of qualified leads that we will pursue on your behalf.

With 20+ years of experience in the ATM business and working with many franchisees over the years I can tell you with confidence that franchisees that regularly ask for leads for review and turn in leads they find themselves, grow faster and build better businesses.

Finally – protect your business! If any location indicates they want an ATM to be relocated or removed for any reason, make sure to communicate with our marketing department immediately before you do anything. If the change they are requesting is not in favor of your and our business, we want to work with you to preserve value. Get us involved ASAP, so we can be effective. We need to know and get involved before you move the ATM or remove it. It is best to let the location know you will inform the corporate office, and the corporate office will be in touch.

Hopefully, you received our last newsletter and are aware of our new product: Automated Financial Solutions (“AFS”) as well as new markets we are now actively pursuing which include casinos, cannabis dispensaries, and mass transit. It is a great time to grow$$

Opportunities You Don’t Want to Miss

I want to take a moment to focus specifically on cannabis dispensaries because many of us are missing out on some highly profitable ATM locations.

If your state allows cannabis sales—medicinal, recreational, or both—please pay close attention to this market.

Dave in Minnesota is continuing to have success mainly by identifying newly licensed dispensaries within his operational territory. Due to required regulations, dispensaries must go through a public licensing process making their contact information public before they open their doors.

As we’ve discussed, dispensaries are prime spots for ATMs due to their heavy reliance on cash. However, by the time a dispensary opens, there is a good chance it already has an ATM provider in place. A key element is getting to them early.

I encourage each of you to check your state’s cannabis licensing website regularly. Look specifically for newly issued and pending licenses, which may include the business name, location, owner or applicant information, and other useful contact details and send them to our team.

Also, be sure to include any established dispensaries already operating in your area! If they don’t have ACFN as their ATM provider, that means they are not receiving the highest value. Let’s take advantage of this lucrative industry!

New Developments = New Opportunities!

New developments are one of the best ways to grow your business. By being the first to offer ATM services, we can establish a relationship before competitors have the chance. While you’re out servicing your ATMs or making drops, keep an eye out for new construction signs. If you spot one, take a picture of the sign and email it to me for approval. Once approved, it will be added to your leads list. From there, we’ll track the project, monitor its progress, and keep an eye on the expected opening date so you’re ready to reach out at the right time.

Help Build Your Leads List

You know your territory better than anyone, so help identify new opportunities in your area. While you’re out servicing your ATMs or making drops, if you see a business that looks like a good fit for an ATM, write down the business name and the city it’s located in, then email the information to me. I’ll review and qualify the lead, and if it’s a good fit, I’ll add it to your leads list for you to follow up on during your next drop.