Resale Opportunities
Invest In an Existing Plato’s Closet Franchise
Looking to own your own business? Occasionally, a rare and incredible opportunity arises with existing Plato's Closet franchise locations becoming available for purchase. These locations have already established themselves within the local community, providing a loyal customer base, and have built-in national and local brand recognition—all that's missing is you! With everything set up for success, you can start running toward your entrepreneurial dreams. If you don't see a location available, don't worry! Check out our Available Territories to see where your future business could thrive.
Below are our current resale opportunities:
US Territories
Canadian Territories
If you are interested in learning more about a resale opportunity, complete our contact form or call 800-592-8048.
Our Franchisee Training
Once you sign our franchise agreement, we'll enroll you in our training program. With more than 65 hours of classroom and in-store training on topics such as employee management, merchandising, store operations, buying used merchandise and customer service, you’ll gain the knowledge you’ll need to start your own business.
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Business
PlanningBusiness Planning• Banks today want to see a solid business plan with a strong financial plan and committed ownership.
• Winmark will help you build that plan based on our years of experience.
• One full day of training is dedicated to building a detailed three-year plan and written narrative.
• Together, these tools create a financial strategy for you to share with the bank to obtain financing.
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Retail Site
SelectionRetail Site Selection• Training on site criteria such as economics, size, visibility, parking and co-tenants
• Lease information training including retail terminology, lease basics and hiring a broker
• Provide necessary information to landlord
• Monitor the progress from letter of intent to lease signing
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Style and Trend TrainingStyle and Trend Training
• Monthly What's Hot communication in fashion trends product training
• Detailed hands on training of what to buy and how to buy it
• Hands on mall training to see the latest styles
Plato's Closet Store Owners Love to Franchise with Winmark
"It’s not like we’re in it alone individually even though we own it individually … That support and that community, it’s fantastic."- Alyson W