To sum up our experience in surviving this economy, we’ve been very fortunate with an opportunity that is very atypical of any beginning retail experience. Our store is located on Pier 39 in San Francisco, a world-renowned tourist destination . We have the benefit of both being San Francisco natives. For years, we’ve planned on being business partners and we seized the opportunity a couple of years ago by making it happen. We then began looking into franchises. In our search for franchises, a broker pointed us to Maui Wowi Hawaiian. It’s truly been paradise since. For a little more than six months, we were solely K-kart operators. We’ve done soccer tournaments, a Hawaiian Ukulele Music Festival, a college Expo Extravaganza, and a ton of Maui Wowi Tastes for friends and family.
We were looking for something that gives us an opportunity to stand out. With this, we wanted to have something that we could build on a grow in our particular market here in San Francisco. We noticed that there were virtually no Maui Wowi’s in San Francisco and we were one of two franchisees based here in San Francisco. Recently, we were presented an opportunity of lifetime with the other franchisees here in San Francisco. Now, we are the only San Francisco Maui Wowi Franchise and we are proud of that. Not only do we have an incredible location, our customer base is unlike any other type of retail situation. You would not know that there is a current recession in the economic climate. We have managed to hit and many times pass our daily break-even point with our sales. With the full implementation of our marketing plan, we expect our daily numbers to more than double. We feel incredibly lucky, but more prepared for this opportunity.
Advice to future franchisees:
Focus on Building Relationships: Healthy relationships pay off, especially in business. Reach out to everyone you know. Those people know people who will likely refer business to you and your operation.
Promote the Product: We all know how a Maui Wowi Smoothie tastes. Not everyone knows how healthy they are. Find ways to sample it and get it out to the public. We strongly encourage Maui Wowi Tastes!
You have to be in it COMPLETELY! Success is a commitment. You have to want it; you have to live; you have to be it!
Know your market: If you are an event operator, find those events and activities that get your name out there first. Focus on the importance of the relationships. Your relationships are key with event coordinators, other vendors, and most importantly, your customers. Look for opportunities to make their experience memorable. Tap into local networks and this will surely open some other opportunities. This is pertinent to your success.
Our Motto: Take what you have and make what you want! This sums up our current position to date. We’ve been fortunate with an opportunity that we are able to take advantage of. Now, it’s time for us to make it as successful as we envision it will be.
Patience and Persistence: This is by far one of the most crucial of these. Have great expectations but be realistic about your daily events. Think positive and have fun. Be PERSISTENT. Doors open when you least expect it.
The most important of all these is to have FUN! Life is too short to not enjoy it.
Mahalo!
Justin and Charles
Franchisees - San Francisco, CA
For more information about Maui Wowi Hawaiian or how you can become a franchisee, contact us today.
Maui Wowi Hawaiian has it all...
FUN
SIMPLE
FLEXIBLE
FINANCING OPTIONS
SCALABLE BUSINESS
LOW COST INVESTMENT
MANY BUSINESS MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM
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Maui Wowi Hawaiian
5445 DTC Parkway, Suite 200
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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