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Franchising Profile: Mail Boxes Etc.
Trust is the thread that connects Dale Martinez's two business ventures – his Mail Boxes Etc. franchises and Allelulia, a rehabilitation program for the developmentally disabled. With an emphasis on family involvement, it's a theme also in evidence within the enterprises.
Franchising Profile: Smoothie King
Manuel Chavez was never a 98-pound weakling, and as far as he can recall, no one ever kicked sand in his face. But like a lot of young men, Mr. Chavez struggled to put on weight, tipping the scales at between 135 and 140 pounds when he finished high school.
Franchising Profile: Blimpie’s
Salamon Ramirez was never the kind of person who ate submarine sandwiches – until the day he wandered into a Blimpie's restaurant three years ago.
Franchising Profile: Meineke Discount Muffler
With 30 years in the car service business, Roberto Calarese has a very good idea what his customers want when they bring their automobiles to him for repair: Trust in the company doing the work. It's the reason he became a franchise owner in the first place.
Franchising Profile: U-Save Auto Rental
Your car's in the shop for a few days and you're tired of bumming rides from family and friends. Do you take the bus or call a taxi when you need to go somewhere'
