Posts from August, 2017 Aug 29, 2017 How a Stay-At-Home Mom Became a Multi-Unit Franchisee How a Stay-At-Home Mom Became a Multi-Unit Franchisee As a child, Once Upon A Child® and Plato’s Closet® franchisee Becky Finger always wanted to be a mother when she grew up. After marrying her husband, Becky achieved her dream and ended up having three children. As her ... Continue Reading Aug 23, 2017 3 Reasons Winmark Has its Sights Set on the Canadian Resale Market 3 Reasons Winmark Has its Sights Set on the Canadian Resale Market With over one thousand units across the country , Minneapolis-based Winmark Corporation® has already seen plenty of growth within the United States. They have recently set their sights on continued growth in ... Continue Reading Aug 04, 2017 How Do Local Business Owners Impact Their Communities? One of the biggest reasons people are encouraged to “shop local” is because it supports the local businesses that help community members. Here are just some of the ways local businesses have a positive impact: Job Creation Creating jobs for local residents is one of the more ... Continue Reading Aug 04, 2017 How to Pick a Recession-Proof Business Small businesses suffered the worst during the last recession. More than 170,000 small businesses closed in 2008 and 2009, and 11 percent of the small business workforce lost their jobs. However, some small businesses actually thrived during the recession. Resale retailers, ... Continue Reading