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<div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">Founded in 2012, <a href="https://idropped.com/open-a-store-2/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=idropped-turned-to-smb-franchise-advisors-for-vital-next-steps-in-brand-development-4243" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iDropped</a> was born as a natural solution to a common problem that serial entrepreneur Chad Altier experienced first hand. &#8220;He and his wife bought an iPad and less than 24 hours later, their two year old daughter had dropped it and cracked the screen,&#8221; explained Director, Marketing &amp; Brand Development for <a href="http://smbfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=idropped-turned-to-smb-franchise-advisors-for-vital-next-steps-in-brand-development-4243" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SMB Franchise Advisors</a> Dawn Abbamondi. &#8220;After going through the frustration of being turned away by the original retailer and not being covered under warranty, Altier thought certainly a better repair option should exist for consumers.&#8221;</span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">As an emerging franchisor, iDropped currently has two franchise stores, five company locations and one licensee. Altier connected with Steve Beagelman and SMB Franchise Advisors earlier this year after exhibiting at a regional franchise trade show in Philadelphia where he had dinner with a few other current SMB Franchise Advisors clients.</span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">&#8220;During a business dinner, Chad was describing to a group of peers where he was in his franchise development and asked what some of his next steps needed to be if he wanted to continue to grow,&#8221; said Beagelman. &#8220;It was at that dinner when he was referred to us.&#8221;</span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">Engaged in an initial three month contract beginning this February, SMB Franchise Advisors has taken on the role of updating iDropped&#8217;s FDD including an analysis and revamp of the brand&#8217;s Item 19, rewriting the franchisor's business terms and developing a new sales presentation to streamline and enhance the brand&#8217;s messaging to franchise candidates.</span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">&#8220;Many of the brands we meet with come up against the same hurdles at different points along their growth trajectory, and for young brands ready to really focus on franchise development, the Item 19 and consistent messaging are two of the most common ones,&#8221; said Abbamondi. &#8220;While brands are really good at what they do, they are relatively new to franchising. Often, they need help on how to present themselves to tell an effective story to candidates. We help them clarify why their concept, from the numbers to the brand mission and vision, is the right venture for new franchise owners.&#8221;</span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">Beagelman says iDropped&#8217;s locations, both franchise and company-owned, are performing well and the brand&#8217;s leaders were just in need of some guidance in order to figure out how to best tell that story. </span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">With iDropped, a major focus has been on solidifying the brand&#8217;s messaging regardless of platform - from their sales presentation to PR efforts, to the FDD. Abbamondi stressed the importance of making sure no matter where a franchise candidate comes into contact with your brand first, the messaging across the board should tell the same story. </span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">&#8220;It&#8217;s really simple, franchise candidates want to know what you stand for, how much it will cost them, when they will break even and how much they can expect to make,&#8221; Abbamondi elaborated. &#8220;With our collective years of senior level experience within large franchise systems and now as advisors, we are trained to be able to analyze and elevate these key points and bring them to the forefront. Then, the brand can consistently attract the right candidates.&#8221;</span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">Abbamondi says <a href="http://smbfranchising.1851franchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=idropped-turned-to-smb-franchise-advisors-for-vital-next-steps-in-brand-development-4243" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SMB Franchise Advisors</a> was pleased when approached by Altier not only because the company already has experience in the space, but also because it was clear from the first meeting that iDropped has been built for success. &#8220;It&#8217;s always exciting to partner with a brand that already has a strong foundation because it allows us to focus what we do best, supporting the franchising aspect of the business,&#8221; she said. </span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">After the initial phase of work is complete, SMB Franchise Advisors looks forward to continuing its partnership with iDropped. &#8220;We believe in this concept and it&#8217;s been a pleasure to work with Chad and his team,&#8221; said Beagelman. </span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">With SMB Franchise Advisors guidance, iDropped&#8217;s first major recruitment effort after the release of it&#8217;s new FDD, sales presentation and business terms will be exhibiting at the International Franchise Expo in New York this June.</span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">For more information about SMB Franchise Advisors, click <a href="http://smbfranchising.1851franchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=idropped-turned-to-smb-franchise-advisors-for-vital-next-steps-in-brand-development-4243" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div><div style="  font-style: normal; normal;  normal;"></div>

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