Posts from July, 2016 Jul 25, 2016 RESOURCES TO FIND THE RIGHT FRANCHISE By Steve Murphy, president of Franchising at Winmark Corporation There are many resources available, online and offline, for finding the right franchise. Just be careful that you find the right resource and understand the limitations of each. And remember, for all the ... Continue Reading Jul 22, 2016 STYLE ENCORE OPENS IN MADISON, WI Congratulations to Diane Krause-Stetson on yesterday’s successful grand opening of Style Encore in Madison, WI. Krause-Stetson is an experienced franchisee who owns the two Madison Plato’s Closet locations as well. Grand opening festivities are planned all weekend long so if ... Continue Reading Jul 15, 2016 WHAT IS A FRANCHISE? By Steve Murphy, president of Franchising at Winmark Corporation Many people looking into franchising think of a franchise as an entity they can buy. Or they think of franchising as an industry unto itself. In fact, it is neither an entity nor an industry. A franchise is ... Continue Reading