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- Play It Again Sports Franchisee Testimonial #7
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Music Go Round
- Owner Kevin Johnson Explains How Music Go Round Helped Change His Life
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Plato's Closet
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Style Encore
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Play It Again Sports Testimonials
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- Play It Again Sports Franchisee Testimonial #1
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- Play It Again Sports Franchisee Testimonial #8
- Play It Again Sports Franchisee Testimonial #9
- Once Upon A Child Franchise Opportunity
- Once Upon A Child How It Works
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Winmark Franchises Testimonials Continued
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Style Encore Testimonials
- Style Encore Franchisee Wendy
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Winmark Franchises Testimonials
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Music Go Round Testimonials
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- 4 Ways to Drive Employee Satisfaction at Your Resale Business
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- How Play It Again Sports Helps Communities Stay Healthy
- From Stay at Home Mom to Owning 18 Winmark Resale Stores, Meet Becky Finger
- Winmark Allows Franchisees to turn their Passions into a Business by Investing in Reputable Brands
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2021
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November
- What Are the Most Common Challenges of Operating a Music Store?
- What Are the Most Effective Sales Tactics for Resale Shop Owners?
- 6 Social Media Tips for Resale Franchise Owners
- Are Sustainability-Focused Businesses Profitable?
- What Is the Initial Franchise Fee?
- LA Kings and Winmark Corporation Launch First-Of-Its-Kind Partnership Benefiting Youth Sports and Hockey Development Programs Ac
- How this Business Owner Found Community with Resale Franchising
- October
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July
- How One Franchisee Went from Playing Pro Hockey to Lacing the Skates of the Next Generation
- How Resale Franchise Owners Can Capitalize on Back-to-School Season
- 3 Strategies that Help Resale Franchise Owners Stock On-Trend Apparel
- What Can You Learn from Item 19 in a Franchise Disclosure Document?
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2020
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October
- The Business Intelligence Tools Available to Our Resale Franchise Owners
- What are the Advantages of Obtaining Inventory from the Local Community?
- How This Sibling Duo has Expanded Their Franchise Portfolio with Winmark
- How Do We Help Franchisees Improve Business Performance?
- What Are the Top Environmental Challenges Resale Franchise Owners Can Help Overcome?
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April
- Having Each Other’s Backs: Winmark’s Network of Franchise Brands
- How Play It Again Sports is Helping People Keep Active at Home
- How Winmark Franchise Owners Are Using Social Media to Stay Connected with their Customers
- Curbside Delivery Helping Resale Franchisees Keep their Customers Safe
- The Environmental Impact of Our Resale Franchise Brands in 2019
- Once Upon A Child® Owners Get Creative with Delivery While Customers are Quarantined
- March
- February
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January
- A Passion for People Drives these Once Upon A Child Franchisees Forward
- How a Music Store Franchise Can Improve Your Community
- Inside the Growth of Women in Franchising
- 3 Trends Driving the Future of the Resale Industry
- From Medicine to Music: How This Married Couple Found a Second Career in Music Go Round
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2019
- December
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November
- Why Resale Franchises are a Strong Investment for Millennial Entrepreneurs
- From Store Manager to Business Owner: How This Plato’s Closet Franchisee Followed Her Passion
- Why Plato’s Closet Was a Perfect Investment for this Veteran Franchisee
- Play It Again Sports Franchise Owner Invests in Supporting Local Athletic Community
- October
- September
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July
- What is the Outlook for the Musical Instrument Retail Market?
- What Drives the Mission for Once Upon A Child?
- What Does Sustainability Look Like in the Franchise Industry?
- How Does 20 Years of Transactional Data Help Winmark Franchisees Succeed?
- 3 Lessons Learned from Winmark Multi-Unit Resale Franchise Owners
- How This Former Play It Again Sports Employee Found Success as a Franchise Owner
- June
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May
- How This Style Encore Franchisee Found Her Niche – and Built a Business – in a New Community
- How this Play It Again Sports Store Boosted the Local Economy and Won Big with Disc Golf
- Why We Brought a Kid's Resale Franchise to Canada
- Is Now the Tipping Point for the $24 Billion Resale Industry?
- Resale Franchises that Serve Consumers at Every Stage of their Lives
- How Winmark Franchises Are Growing the Green Economy
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April
- Why High Safety Standards Are Important for Children’s Resale Franchise Owners
- Fostering a Love for Music in His Community Brought this Music Go Round Franchisee Out of Retirement
- Why Strong Franchisor-Franchisee Relationships Are Keys for Our Growth
- Learn How Four Customers Became Winmark Franchisees!
- Winmark Resale Franchise Brands Continue to be Industry Leaders in Resale and Sustainability
- How We Achieve the Highest Average Unit Volumes in the Resale Franchise Segment
- March
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2018
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October
- Will the Sporting Goods Resale Industry Win Big in 2019?
- Millennials Build Multi-Unit Resale Clothing Franchise Portfolio
- The Music Resale Franchise that Turns a Passion into a Business Opportunity
- Why Winmark Brands are on Every Parents’ Shopping List this School Year
- These Franchisees Invested in Style Encore to Give Back and Build a Family Business
- September
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- July
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May
- Once Upon A Child Customer Inspired to Open Her Own Resale Franchises
- How to Leverage Brand Recognition at Your Franchise Location
- The Perks of Owning a Music Go Round®
- How Winmark Quality Control Captures Thrifty Shoppers
- Play It Again Sports ranked 11th in 2018 Power Retailers report, featured in Team Insight
- April
- March
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February
- How Does Franchising Impact the National Economy?
- Plato’s Closet the Perfect Franchise Opportunity for this Retiree
- A Bright Outlook for the Franchising Industry in 2018
- From Customer to Franchisee: Once Upon A Child
- Business (and Life) Lessons from a Husband and Wife Duo
- Four Winmark Brands Named Top Retail Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine
- January
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2017
- December
- November
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October
- October Grand Openings
- What Are the Attributes of Successful Winmark Franchisees?
- How a Career Change for this Plato’s Closet Franchisee Changed her Life
- How a Play It Again Sports Franchisee Overcame the Odds to Succeed
- The Importance of Cultivating Mentors in Your Franchise System
- Winmark Brands Recognized by Franchise Times
- How Winmark Franchisees Can Help Fill in the Gaps for K-12 Education
- Plato's Closet Opens in Monroe, LA
- Style Encore Opens in Oakville, ON CAN
- Play It Again Sports Opens in Las Cruses, NM
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September
- What Should You Expect at a Winmark Franchise Discovery Day?
- How a Montana Community Came Together to Support a Play It Again Sports Franchisee
- Style Encore Hamilton, ON Grand Opening
- How Music Go Round Franchisees Stand to Gain From Home-Based Musicians
- Play It Again Sports Set to Open in Rock Hill, SC
- 3 Ways Winmark Brands Can Help Parents Save during the School Year
- The Secret to Turning Your Passion for Music into a Thriving Business as a Music Go Round® Franchisee
- August
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July
- How Winmark Helps New Franchisees with Site Selection
- 4 Tips for Women Joining the Franchise Industry
- Are Americans Drowning in Stuff?
- 5 Questions to Ask Yourself before Investing in a Franchise
- Frequently Asked Questions About Franchising a Style Encore®
- Once Upon A Child Owners Become a Central Figure in their Community
- Become an Environmental Activist & Join Winmark Franchise
- What Kind of Training Do Music Go Round® Franchisees Receive?
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June
- Discover More About Plato’s Closet®
- The Appeal of Owning One or Multi-Units of Multiple Brands Under a Single Parent Company
- How Once Upon A Child® Franchisees Can Help Local Families Meet their Needs
- Benefits of Franchising Over Starting Up a Business
- 4 Advantages of Owning a Small Business
- What Can Americans Do About the High Cost of Youth Sports?
- May
- April
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March
- HOW MUSIC GO ROUND CAPITALIZES ON BRICKS AND CLICKS SHOPPING
- STYLE ENCORE CONTINUES TO GROW
- WINMARK HOSTING FREE FRANCHISE SEMINAR IN LAS VEGAS AT MANDALAY BAY
- NOTICE TO SPORTS AUTHORITY EMPLOYEES - CONSIDER FRANCHISING FOR YOUR NEXT CAREER MOVE!
- WHAT'S YOUR CLOSET WORTH?
- SISTER BRANDS GRAND OPEN TODAY
- HOW WINMARK® BRANDS PERFORM COMPARED TO THE INDUSTRY
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February
- WHAT SHIFTING PATTERNS IN SPORTS PARTICIPATION MEANS FOR SPORTING GOODS STORES
- WHAT DOES THE $17 BILLION RESALE INDUSTRY LOOK LIKE?
- KEEPING IT LOCAL AT PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS
- WINMARK WELCOMES NEW FRANCHISEES
- STYLE ENCORE OPENS IN DREXEL HILL, PA
- TWO WINMARK BRANDS RATED TOP RETAIL FRANCHISES BY ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE
- STYLE ENCORE OPENS 1ST STORE IN CANADA
- PLATO'S CLOSET LANDS IN TOP 10 OF WORLDWIDE SALES GROWTH
- CANADIAN PRESS COVERS COUNTRY'S 1ST STYLE ENCORE OPENING
- January
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2016
- December
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November
- INTRODUCING OUR FOUR NEWEST ONCE UPON A CHILD FRANCHISEES
- YOUTH SPORTS ARE EXPENSIVE. THAT'S WHERE PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS COMES IN.
- PLATO'S CLOSET CONTINUES TO MAKE HEADLINES IN THE US AND CANADA
- PLATO'S CLOSET OPENS IN GUELPH, ON
- ONCE UPON A CHILD FRANCHISE AGREEMENT SIGNED FOR SCARBOROUGH, ON
- PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS IS NOW OPEN IN FORT SMITH, AR
- ONCE UPON A CHILD OPENS IN JOHNSON CITY, TN
- WHAT SHOULD YOU DISCOVER ABOUT A FRANCHISE ON DISCOVERY DAY?
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October
- ANOTHER STELLAR PLATO'S CLOSET OPENING
- PLATO'S CLOSET WEST LITTLE ROCK IS NOW OPEN!
- ONCE UPON A CHILD FRANCHISEE IS THE "TALK OF ALABAMA"
- WHAT IS A FRANCHISE DISCOVERY DAY?
- SPORTS AUTHORITY CLOSINGS ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS
- INTRODUCING OUR NEWEST ONCE UPON A CHILD FRANCHISEE
- IT'S NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK
- ONCE UPON A CHILD AND PLATO'S CLOSET RANK IN FRANCHISE TIMES TOP 200
- BUSINESS IS GREAT AT PLATO'S CLOSET TEMECULA
- CONGRATULATIONS TO CONSTANCE AND KYLE LOVE
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September
- FIRST STYLE ENCORE OPENING IN CANADA IN EARLY 2017
- GRAND OPENING OF MUSIC GO ROUND IN MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA
- DOING YOUR DUE DILIGENCE ON FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES
- THREE NEW ONCE UPON A CHILD STORES OPEN IN THE U.S.
- ONCE UPON A CHILD OPENS IN UNIVERSAL CITY, TX
- PLATO'S CLOSET GRAND OPENING TEMECULA, CA
- PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS GRAND OPENING IN SPOKANE,WA
- PLATO'S CLOSET OPENS IN LONDON, ONTARIO
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August
- STYLE ENCORE CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING FINDLAY, OHIO
- GRAND OPENING OF STYLE ENCORE COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
- ONCE UPON A CHILD OPENS IN BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, CANADA
- PLATO'S CLOSET OPENS IN DOTHAN, AL
- STYLE ENCORE OPENS IN MANASSAS, VA
- HOW TO MIX YOUR FRANCHISE VETERANS WITH NEW FRANCHISEES
- THREE WINMARK FRANCHISES OPEN ON THE EAST COAST
- July
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June
- MUSIC GO ROUND FEATURED IN MUSIC INC.
- STYLE ENCORE OPENS IN LUBBOCK, TX
- ONCE UPON A CHILD MAKES ITS ALABAMA DEBUT IN HOOVER
- PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS FEATURED IN FRANCHISING TODAY
- ONCE UPON A CHILD OPENS IN ROCKFORD, IL
- EXISTING FRANCHISEES ARE SOLD ON STYLE ENCORE
- TRAVERSE CITY, MI, WELCOMES A NEW ONCE UPON A CHILD
- IS BIG BOX RETAIL A DYING BREED?
- STYLE ENCORE JONESBORO NOW OPEN
- PLATO'S CLOSET OPENS IN WEST ASHLEY/CHARLESTON, SC
- May
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April
- MISS MINNESOTA USA 2016 IS A STYLE ENCORE FAN
- WHY PLATO'S CLOSET IS FIRST IN CLASS IN ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE'S FRANCHISE 500
- FRANCHISING USA HIGHLIGHTS ONCE UPON A CHILD OWNER MO CASTRO
- MUSIC GO ROUND NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 100 MUSIC STORES IN THE WORLD
- STYLE ENCORE OPENS IN OMAHA
- TRACIE GRUBB FINDS THE PERFECT BUSINESS MODEL
- ONCE UPON A CHILD OPENS IN SANDUSKY, OH
- ONCE UPON A CHILD STORES OPEN IN BUFORD, GA AND SCARSDALE, NY
- TWO NEW PLATO'S CLOSETS OPEN
- March
- February
- January
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2015
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December
- NEWEST PLATO'S CLOSET LOCATION IN ONTARIO OPENS IN BRAMPTON
- ONCE UPON A CHILD OPENS IN FAIRLAWN, OH
- ONCE UPON A CHILD OPENS IN MILTON
- Another Plato’s Closet for the Craig Family
- NEW PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS IN PALATINE, IL
- WINMARK OPENS STORES IN KENTUCKY, RHODE ISLAND AND TEXAS
- EDMONTON SHOPPERS WELCOME A NEW PLATO'S CLOSET
- November
- October
- September
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August
- ONCE UPON A CHILD OPENS IN WEST WINNIPEG
- FREE FRANCHISE SEMINAR COMING TO BOSTON IN SEPTEMBER
- PLATO'S CLOSET OPENS IN WOODBRIDGE, VA
- MUSIC GO ROUND FRANCHISE SELECTED BY BUSINESS NEWS DAILY
- A BUSY WEEK WITH THREE PLATO'S CLOSET OPENINGS
- RESALE RETAIL FRANCHISES THRIVE AS CONSUMER DEMAND REMAINS STRONG
- SURREY, BC, HAS A NEW PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS
- STYLE ENCORE OPENS IN CONWAY, AR
- July
- June
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May
- STYLE ENCORE OPENS IN PORTAGE, MICHIGAN
- TWO NEW ONCE UPON A CHILD STORES OPEN - ONE IN THE U.S. AND ONE IN CANADA
- STYLE ENCORE OPENS IN FLORENCE, SC
- PLATO'S CLOSET OPENS IN SCARBOROUGH, ON
- MUSIC GO ROUND OPENS ITS FIRST VIRGINIA LOCATION
- BATTLE CREEK HAS A NEW PLATO'S CLOSET
- SECOND PLATO'S CLOSET OPENS IN SAN DIEGO MARKET
- STYLE ENCORE OPENS IN LAKE CHARLES, LA
- OTTAWA WELCOMES ITS FIRST PLATO'S CLOSET
- THIRD ONCE UPON A CHILD OPENS IN DENVER METRO
- April
- March
- February
- January
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December
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2014
- December
- November
- October
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September
- VESTAL, NEW YORK WARMLY GREETS ONCE UPON A CHILD
- EAST COAST WELCOMES 2 NEW ONCE UPON A CHILD LOCATIONS
- STYLE ENCORE BREAKS RECORDS!
- CANADA SAYS HELLO TO A NEW ONCE UPON A CHILD
- SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA GRAND OPENING!
- WELCOME!
- FORBES MAGAZINE RANKS PLATO'S CLOSET NO. 1 FRANCHISE
- PLATO'S CLOSET OPENS STORE 400
- ONCE UPON A CHILD OPENS STORE 300
- BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA WELCOMES STYLE ENCORE