Posts by Paul Matlock
Top Home-Based Business Award
Just Between Friends Named to Franchise Business Review’s List of the 50 Top Home-Based Franchises of 2020 Independent Research Data Shows Franchisees Are Highly Satisfied with Performance Just Between Friends Franchise System, Inc. was identified by independent research firm, Franchise Business Review, as being one of just 50 franchise brands to be named an award-winning…
Read MoreShannon Wilburn Speaks to Giving Back
CEO Shannon Wilburn Podcast—Interview with Global Franchise Magazine: How Franchising Can Give Back in a Big Way. How does a small consignment sale in somebody’s home that brings in around $2,000 evolve into a vast franchise network that recently surpassed $28m in charitable donations? This is the journey of Shannon Wilburn and Just Between Friends;…
Read MorePerfect Safety Score Awarded!
Just Between Friends Consignment Sale Receives Only Perfect Safety Score in National Study The nonprofit organization, Kids in Danger (KID) released a new study analyzing the safety of secondhand shopping and offering tips for buyers. KID evaluated and graded 14 secondhand sellers on ten different categories, ranging from product inspection policy to accountability of recalled…
Read MoreShannon Wilburn in Global Franchise Magazine
Giving Back is Essential to Just Between Friends Culture Just Between Friends’ CEO Shannon Wilburn was recently featured in Global Franchise Magazine’s Q&A Section in which CEOs are asked for their insights into current topics. This month’s topic is right in the JBF sweet spot of why it’s important to be involved with charitable organizations.…
Read MoreFranchisee Hosts Sale Amidst the Most Adverse Conditions: Wins 2020 Rockstar Award
Yolanda Prince of Nashville Music City Wins Rockstar Award JBF Rockstar Franchisee Yolanda Prince of Nashville Music City, TN shown here with her support team—including her husband and son who help serve each sale. As if a devastating tornado was not enough with which to deal, place the burden of a global pandemic directly on…
Read MoreJBF Sales Happening Even in the Middle of a Global Pandemic
How Franchisees Continue to Serve Their Communities Franchisees are a determined group—especially those who are part of Just Between Friends Franchise System. When the Global Pandemic began to reach its full impact, JBF Sale Owners quickly realized how important continuing to serve their communities would be. For a while sales had to come to a…
Read MoreJust Between Friends Franchise Systems, Inc. (JBF) Named a 2019 Top Low-Cost Franchise by Franchise Business Review
Independent Research Data Shows JBF’s Franchisees Are Highly Satisfied with Their Investment in Just Between Friends Tulsa, Okla. – Just Between Friends Franchise Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce it has been named by independent franchisee satisfaction research firm, Franchise Business Review, as one of only 97 franchises to qualify for its 2019 Top Low-Cost…
Read MoreJBF’s Safety and Recall Specialist Joins International Board of Directors
Kami Snowbarger’s work on product safety helps JBF stand out from the competition One of the most distinguishing characteristics of the Just Between Friends franchise is our commitment to safety. JBF is the only consignment sale event franchise that employs a full-time corporate staff member who is solely focused on product safety and recalls. This…
Read MoreJust Between Friends Honors Franchisees at Annual Conference
Coveted Community Impact and Franchise of the Year awards go to deserving franchise owners After another successful year with system-wide sales topping $31 million, Just Between Friends (JBF) franchise recently celebrated that performance at their Annual Conference. The two most prestigious awards — Franchise of the Year and the Community Impact Award — were…
Read MoreGainesville Small Business Receives Top National Award
Just Between Friends of Gainesville honored with “Community Impact Award” for helping Hurricane Michael victims Gainesville, Florida– When Hurricane Michael was closing in on Florida last October, Karen Miner was preparing for her big fall Just Between Friends (JBF) kids consignment event in Gainesville. While the storm missed them, it hit the Florida panhandle, effecting thousands…
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