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Entrepreneurs Andy Thompson (above left), and Fred Morache are enthusiastic about their two-brands-in-one franchise opportunity, Postal Connections and iSOLD It.
Thinking Outside the Box New services create multiple revenue streams, expanded trade territories, and loyal customers If you think business services are not the most exciting area in franchising, you might reconsider after talking to entrepreneur Fred Morache. With great enthusiasm for his two-brands-in-one franchise opportunity, Morache explains with vigor the merits of Postal Connections® and iSOLD It®. “The best part for investors is we serve a growing need among consumers and small business owners who want customized service as ecommerce grows,” Morache says. “We’re kind of a one-stop retail center for convenience, hard-to-find services, and everything business.” Postal Connections offers more than 20 services, including shipping, mailbox services, copying, and printing. Franchisees have a new revenue stream with iSOLD It on eBay service, that is included in the Postal Connections franchise package. iSOLD It@ Home™ (home based) can be purchased separately. People with items to sell come to iSOLD It locations (usually in Postal Connections 34
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stores) for an easy way to sell on eBay. “We teach franchisees how to in-take items, research value, list accurately, work with buyers, sell rapidly, and use our proprietary sales system,” Morache says. “Our franchisees become experts on the value of items including works of art, antiques, home electronics, you name it. It’s a really fun business that frequently sparks lively conversations.” Drawing from their experience as executives with Mail Boxes, Etc. (which eventually became the UPS Store), Morache and his partner, Andy Thompson, wanted to create something similar, but with unique and amazing services. “We are the antidote to a common phenomenon in today’s ecommerce world: shrinking and often nonexistent personalized, problem-solving customer service. Our stores are the back office for small businesses and an invaluable time-saver for households on the go,” Morache says. Learn more at www.postalconnections. com/franchise-opportunities/. —Jill Abrahamsen
