Posts by Paul Matlock
Stay-at-Home Mompreneurs: Tips to run a business while raising a family
I am often asked how and why I started my business, Just Between Friends Franchise Systems, Inc. Quite honestly, it started by accident. I had left my teaching job to stay at home with my two young children. I was looking for ways to supplement my income without jeopardizing my time with them. My mom…
Read MoreBuyer Beware: Safety Tips for Shopping Garage Sale Bargains
For Immediate Release Contact: Diane White Phone: 918-770-3905 DianeWhite@Jbfsale.com Buyer Beware: Safety Tips for Shopping Garage Sale BargainsNorth America’s Leading Bargain Hunters Offer Tips for Spotting Unsafe, Recalled Items Just Between Friends Kids Consignment’s Recall Expert Offers Guidelines for Garage Sales Tulsa, Okla. – One of America’s favorite past-times is going to garage sales. Each…
Read MoreThree in a Row
Forbes Names Just Between Friends a Top Ten Franchise to Buy in 2016 I am still smiling after receiving the news that my company, Just Between Friends Franchise Systems Inc., was named to Forbes Magazine’s list of “Top Ten Franchises to Buy in 2016”. This is the third straight year we have made the list.…
Read MoreIn Celebration of Dadpreneurs
With Father’s Day around the corner, I wanted to share this story about some of our top “Dadpreneurs”. JBF is blessed to have many dads involved in running our JBF franchises. This piece ran last year before Father’s Day. It has some great advice from two of our top JBF Dads. Enjoy – and Happy…
Read MoreTapping into my “Inner Elementary School Teacher” for Franchising 101
I am truly a teacher at heart. My first job out of college was working as an elementary school teacher. The traits that helped me be successful in that career have helped me run my company, Just Between Friends Franchise Systems, Inc. – which is North America’s leading children’s and maternity consignment sales event. So…
Read MoreMother Knows Best: Mom’s “Idea” Helped Launch North America’s Leading Children’s and Maternity Consignment Event
Mother Knows Best: Mom’s “Idea” Helped Launch North America’s Leading Children’s and Maternity Consignment Event Just Between Friends Helps Moms Save & Earn Money all Throughout the Country Tulsa, Okla. – The saying “Mother Knows Best” rings true for successful business owner Shannon Wilburn, CEO and Co-founder of Just Between Friends Franchise System Inc. It…
Read MoreJust Between Friends Franchise Experiencing Growth Nationwide
Just Between Friends Franchise Experiencing Growth Nationwide26 Franchises Hit at Least 30 percent Growth in One YearNorth America’s Leading Children’s and Maternity Consignment Event Helps Families Save & Earn MoneyTulsa, Okla. – Despite an uncertain economic situation, North America’s Leading Children’s and Maternity Consignment Event Franchise, continues to grow. Just Between Friends Franchise System, Inc.…
Read MoreFranchise of the Year Award
National Company Awards San Angelo Business “Franchise of the Year’ Just Between Friends Event Receives Prestigious AwardLocal Mompreneur helps thousands of families save & earn money at her popular consignment event San Angelo, Texas – North America’s Leading Children’s and Maternity Consignment Sales franchise system, Just Between Friends, has chosen San Angelo business owner…
Read MoreWomen in Business Q&A: Shannon Wilburn, CEO, Just Between Friends
Just Between Friends ‘ CEO Shannon Wilburn co-founded the company back in 1997 as one of two moms in Tulsa, Oklahoma who wanted to save money on children’s items while dressing their kids in the latest and greatest fashions. Together with her co-founder, Daven Tackett, she held a sale in her living room (complete with…
Read MoreShannon Wilburn – 5 Questions
By ROD WALTON Tulsa World Staff Writer Photo by JAMES GIBBARD Tulsa World 1: You started the Just Between Friends franchise system 10 years ago. How scary was it to take what started as a very local concept and branch it out? Daven Tackett, JBF co-founder, and I started the franchise system toward the end…
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