Posts from February, 2018 Feb 22, 2018 How Does Franchising Impact the National Economy? How Does Franchising Impact the National Economy? Franchising is a major driver of economic growth in the United States. Providing products and services in more than 300 categories, including a myriad of retail concepts, the franchise industry is a significant contributor to ... Continue Reading Feb 22, 2018 Plato’s Closet the Perfect Franchise Opportunity for this Retiree Plato’s Closet the Perfect Franchise Opportunity for this Retiree Retirees represent one of the biggest and fastest growing groups of entrepreneurs in the country, according to Forbes magazine. Don Appel joined this group over 15 years ago when he opened his very own Plato’s ... Continue Reading Feb 12, 2018 A Bright Outlook for the Franchising Industry in 2018 Thanks to tax reform, deregulation and growing consumer confidence, the franchising industry can look forward to another year of growth in 2018 ‑ the industry’s eighth in a row. In fact, it is expected to outpace the growth of the rest of the nation’s economy. According to ... Continue Reading Feb 12, 2018 From Customer to Franchisee: Once Upon A Child Sometimes, customers become so in love with a franchise’s concept and product that they want to own their own locations. Investing in a franchise gives them the opportunity to become part of a larger network, with the support of a franchisor, fellow franchisees and a ... Continue Reading Feb 05, 2018 Business (and Life) Lessons from a Husband and Wife Duo When Steve and Kim Olson were working as managers at a mortgage company in Des Moines, one of their employees took a trip out of town. She came back gushing about a resale store she’d visited. She said she wished their town had a similar concept. The store was Plato’s ... Continue Reading Page 1 of 2