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These Clothes Mentor Owners Make a Difference in Their Communities

Many resale clothing franchise operations are small businesses, deeply dependent on a loyal customer base. Most of those shoppers come from the local community, and smart franchise owners know their customers by name. They collect and keep data about their sizes, style preferences and favorite brand names. They send email reminders about special events. They […]

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Clothes Mentor Opens First Location in Rochester Hills, Michigan

(MINNETONKA, Minn.) – Clothes Mentor, a national women’s resale clothing franchise headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, recently opened their third location in Michigan and 144th store in the United States, continuing their successful run of new store openings since the brand launched in 2006. Clothes Mentor of Rochester Hills, Michigan (1180 S. Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills, […]

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New Report Shows Why Owning a Resale Clothing Franchise is Smart Business

The concept of shopping for clothing continues to evolve rapidly and resale is at the center of the evolution. Nowhere is this more evident than within thredUP’s recently-released 6th Annual (2018) Resale Report. “There is a powerful transformation of the modern closet happening and resale is a key driver,” proclaims Co-Founder and CEO James Reinhart. […]

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SMART BUSINESS: Why Women and their Spouses Love NTY Franchise Company’s Business Model

  More women than ever are taking their careers into their own hands, by owning and operating a franchise business. According to FranNet, a company that connects people with franchise opportunities, female franchise ownership jumped by 83 percent between 2011 and 2017. For married women, that can mean navigating a new relationship with a spouse […]

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Device Pitstop Named to Entrepreneur’s 2018 Top New Franchises

Device Pitstop Named to Entrepreneur’s 2018 Top New Franchises Resale and repair electronics franchise earns a Top 100 spot on Entrepreneur Magazine’s annual ranking (Minnetonka, Minn.) – Device Pitstop, a national resale and repair electronics franchise headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, is celebrating their inclusion in Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2018 Top New Franchises List. It is the […]

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How to Run a Successful Franchise While Working Just 20 Hours a Week

Claudia Zertuche is living her dream. After emigrating from Mexico almost two decades ago, she and a friend decided to explore franchise ownership. In 2005, they decided to open a Children’s Orchard (a national children’s resale clothing franchise that buys and sells gently used children’s apparel, toys and other items) in McAllen, Texas. …read the […]

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Love Women’s Fashion? Here’s How to Love It Even More!

Love Women’s Fashion? Here’s How to Love It Even More! You know that feeling when your outfit just works? When every accessory is perfect, the fit is fabulous, and the look is exactly what you want? Women who shop for designer clothing at Clothes Mentor get to experience that feeling every day. The power. The […]

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Why Women Franchise Owners Left Their Careers to Buy a Resale Clothing Franchise

WHY WOMEN FRANCHISE OWNERS LEFT THEIR CAREERS TO BUY A RESALE CLOTHING FRANCHISE It takes more than a leap of faith for a woman to jettison her former career and buy a clothing franchise. It takes guts, hard work, and the right timing. But it happens, and the rewards can be far greater than the […]

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Owning an Upscale Resale Store is Smart Business. Here’s Why.

OWNING AN UPSCALE RESALE STORE IS SMART BUSINESS. HERE’S WHY. While many traditional brick and mortar retailers continue to struggle, the upscale resale industry is booming. Consumers seek out resale to both shop and sell their gently-used stuff and entrepreneurs are cashing in on this growing trend. A lot has changed over the years leading […]

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