In an article in the Star Tribune about furniture resellers, the New Uses in Woodbury, Minnesota is highlighted. Owned by Valeta Cornwell and Will Berthiaume, they saw the franchise as a great opportunity as they saw the growing interest in gently-used furniture. Of course, New Uses is not consignment, but resale, and offers not only …
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Exercising Your Franchise
In an article about franchising, The Hoons, who own four stores through NTY, three Clothes Mentor stores and one New Uses store, the concept of franchising and owning your own business is discussed. Source: tcbmag.com Mark Hoon says he knows what it takes to be a successful franchisee. And the company in which Hoon invested knows what …
NTY Named to MN’s Fast 50 2014
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal released their list of the Fast 50, a list of Minnesota’s top entrepreneurs for the year. The list takes an in-depth look some of the fastest-growing companies in the state, and Ron and Chad Olson were featured as part of this list. The article looks at the humble beginnings of …