Earning High Marks - ACFN ATM Franchise - Amongst the Best Companies in America.

Recent independent studies have ranked the ACFN ATM Franchise amongst the top high performing companies in the U.S.


You are staying in a hotel and need cash. The front desk clerk directs you to an automated teller machine in the hotel. Chances are it’s an American Consumer Financial Network ATM. The company provides financial services and transaction processing solutions, with a national network of onsite ATMs in hotels and other travel and entertainment-based businesses.

The innovative ACFN (American Consumer Financial Network) announces its inclusion in the top 300 franchise opportunities for 2010 by AllStar AllBusiness. The honors include top ranking in three categories: growth, financial strength and general listing.

Unlike other companies in the industry, ACFN owns and controls the ATMs and does not charge fees to the businesses hosting the machines. Franchisees receive training on how to construct, own, and operate onsite ATMs. ACFN also provides ATM processing, network, administrative, marketing, and other types of support.

“These awards are a tremendous validation for a young, innovative company from Silicon Valley,” says Jeff Kerr, Founder and President of ACFN.

The national recognition that ACFN has gained is rightfully earned as the company expands its interests to provide services at more than 1,200 locations in North America.

According to Allstar, the company’s growth wasn’t meager — in 2009, one of the toughest years in recent history, ACFN increased its number of units by more than 20 percent and improved its financial health ranking from #124 to #97 this year.

Inclusion on the Allstar Allbusiness list, a subsidiary of Dun & Bradstreet brand is not an easy task.  After a daunting year of economic recession in 2009, many longstanding, established franchise companies have been unable to maintain their top 300 ranking.  

ACFN’s ability to secure a place on this elite list of companies is a testament to their innovation and prospective strength as a franchise company.

ACFN is also ranked 64th on the Inc. Magazine listing of Top 100 Business Products & Services for 2009 and ranked 374th on the Inc. Magazine listing of Fastest Growing Private Companies and recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the “Fast 50” Franchise Companies”. 


About ACFN

ACFN the ATM franchise business opportunity for individuals interested in developing a business with a recurring revenue stream within the financial services sector.

Find out how you can benefit from ACFN to help deliver return on investment, positive cash flow and improved revenue.

More information is available at

http://www.acfnfranchised.com/

American Consumer Financial Network (ACFN)
111 W. St. John St
Sixth Floor
San Jose, CA 95113

Tel 888-794-2236

Young Entrepreneur Enjoys Head Start and a Profitable Business.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Young entrepreneur Ryan P. stumbles upon American Consumer Financial Network, allowing him to start his own business before the age of 30.

Starting a business is usually a dream many entrepreneurs achieve later in life. Most start their journey as members of the workforce, pinching pennies wherever possible to build a nest egg large enough to comfortably transition into being their own boss. But one young entrepreneur has decided to save his golden years for the golf course.

Ryan P. is a young Hudson Valley, NY, resident who always knew he wanted to start his own business. After spending a few of his post college years in the world of professional poker, Ryan decided it was time to find a more reliable plan for his future. He knew he only had one shot at success and was determined to ensure that he was well informed before taking his leap. Nevertheless, after months of disappointing research, Ryan realized it was almost impossible to find a business that was willing to be candid about its profitability potential.

Finally, while flipping through the pages of Forbes magazine, Ryan came across the ATM franchise, American Consumer Financial Network (ACFN). He remembers the discovery as a surprisingly refreshing breakthrough, saying "I'd become a little jaded because of the constant expectation of fine print. But there wasn't any fine print with ACFN, they were very upfront." He was also relieved to find that it only took a few hours a week to maintain a collection of ATMs, allowing him to continue a fulltime career.

ACFN's business model offers franchisees the luxury of determining the size of their business, tailoring it to fit within their personal time constraints. Younger entrepreneurs can manage multiple responsibilities, graduate school or internships for example, and still offer a few hours a week to their very own cash cow.

"One of the strengths of our business that differentiates ACFN from other franchise opportunities is the ability to scale our business to fit the franchisees specific circumstances," says Jeff Kerr, President of ACFN. "Most start part time and then build towards full time as they are able to increase both their financial investment and time commitment.

This unique feature allows younger entrepreneurs still busy with full time careers, raising their families and putting their nest egg together to get involved sooner rather than later," says Kerr.

Ryan recalls the only hurdle in operating his business was his first installation, "Standing in front of this machine, all I could think was 'How am I going to move this thing?' But once I got past the initial shock, it was easy. Now it's a game, I time myself to see how fast I can install them."

About American Consumer Financial Network ("ACFN")

ACFN is ranked the 37th Fastest Growing Private Company in Silicon Valley by the Silicon Valley Business Journal for 2009 and the 64th Fastest Growing Private Company on the Inc. Magazine listing of Top 100 Business Products & Services for 2009

Video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqplU0Ye7Bw

ACFN is North America's only ATM franchise focused on providing ATM services to hotels and other travel and entertainment based businesses. ACFN the ATM franchise business is the right investment opportunity for individuals interested in developing a business with a recurring revenue stream within the financial services sector.

With over a decade of experience in ATM services and more than 135 Franchisees with 1,200 locations in North America.

American Consumer Financial Network (ACFN)
96 N. Third Street Suite 600
San Jose, CA 95112
888-794-2236
http://www.acfnfranchised.com
SOURCE American Consumer Financial Network

United - A Mother Daughter Team Own The Highest Grossing Private ATM in U.S.

A mother/daughter team leverages their bond to become successful franchise owners of the ATM business ACFN.

Nov 04, 2009 – Trust, a concept easily pushed to its limits, can sometimes find itself struggling from the stretch of a shared dollar. This strain can often prove too severe for the unmarried or genetically dissimilar. However, one California bred Mother/Daughter business team has found a way to take advantage of their unbreakable bond.

Lauren D. and Juanita W. are a mother/daughter team who share a home, a business and an extremely profitable secret. For the past few years they have been privately operating a franchise as part of the ACFN (American Consumer Financial Network) ATM Business.

The decision to keep their success a secret was their best idea for staying financially conservative and reserving their earnings for expanding their ATM stronghold. Ignoring the benefits of extra income has proven a non-challenge. Their aim is to continue their covert operation until Lauren, the daughter of the pair, retires from full time employment some ten years in the future.

After a brief period of exploring different investment opportunities, the pair settled on ACFN because of its extreme simplicity. They recall purchasing the franchise as one of the best moves they’ve ever made, wishing only that they’d began the journey a few years earlier. Once they’d initiated the process, the job was made easier by their decision to split the weekly time requirements and turn what could barely be considered a light part time responsibility into an almost unnoticeable task.

Much to their delight, the ladies are only obligated to be involved in a small component of their franchise. Their direct involvement is limited solely to the service of their customers, which is the perfect organizational structure for them.

After participating in the ACFN training program, the team was free to service and collect while ACFN handled all of the corporate negotiations and placement agreements.

Vice-President of Sales Robert Harris commented “Lauren and Juanita are the ideal franchisees. They have taken advantage of ACFN’s proven business model and its commitment to its owners, allowing them to plan for retirement years in advance.”

As owners of one of the most successful locations in our network, Lauren and Juanita have proven that business ownership can be its best when shared with a loved one.

President of ACFN Jeff Kerr has frequently stated to those who might be apprehensive about buying their own business “with the extensive support we offer from our corporate office, franchise owners are not required to have a related professional background. We look for entrepreneurial people that understand the basic concept of excellent customer service and are looking for a strong partner with a proven track record to build a good business.

About American Consumer Financial Network ("ACFN")

ACFN is ranked the 37th Fastest Growing Private Company in Silicon Valley by the Silicon Valley Business Journal for 2009 and the 64th Fastest Growing Private Company on the Inc. Magazine listing of Top 100 Business Products & Services for 2009 and recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the “Fast 50” franchise companies”.

Video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqplU0Ye7Bw

ACFN is North America's only ATM franchise focused on providing ATM services to hotels and other travel and entertainment based businesses. With over a decade of experience in ATM business services and more than 135 Franchisees with 1,200 locations in North America.

96 N. Third Street Suite 600
San Jose, CA 95112
888-794-2236
http://www.acfnfranchised.com

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ACFN is North Americas only ATM franchise focused on providing ATM services to hotels and other travel and entertainment based businesses. Providing ATM services since 1996, franchised in 2003 with 135 franchises, 1200 ATM Machines in the US and Canada.

ACFN is North America's only ATM franchise and are ranked the 37th Fastest Growing Private Company in Silicon Valley and the 64th Fastest Growing Private Company on the Inc. Magazine listing of Top 100 Business Products & Services for 2009

Visiting a National Park ? Do you know Where the ATM is ?

Chances are, when you are outside enjoying nature in a national park such as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, or Yellowstone, you aren't thinking about your need for cash.

However, these are modern times, and although you may think that nature is free, there are often many different ways to spend money in a park. It's fortunate for you that ACFN, an innovative Silicon Valley based company, excels at providing essential ATM service to remote rural areas such as national parks. ACFN is the reason that you can get money when you need it, even when you are in the middle of nowhere.

Founded in 1996 in California, the company franchised in 2003 and created the only National / Local business platform in the ATM industry. ACFN's growth has come at a key time in the recovery of the US economy. Of the 123 banks that have failed since the mortgage crisis began, 95 of those banks have failed this year alone. The result? $479 billion in assets and $323 billion in deposits have been restructured and redistributed, leaving the remaining banks vulnerable and defensive.

To avoid failure these banks are now cutting services, therefore leaving a gaping hole in the market place. Says Jeffrey Kerr, President and CEO of ACFN, "We are stepping in to fill that void forming relationships with many national management companies and securing agreements to provide services throughout North America". What does this mean for you? The next time you are in your favorite national park and need your money for food or souvenirs, ACFN will be there to provide it.

ACFN provides ATM service to more than 1,200 locations in North America including hotels, hospitals, convention centers, travel and entertainment based businesses and tourist destinations and is North America's only ATM franchise focused on ATM services.

For more information please visit: http://www.acfnfranchised.com/