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From the Publisher Retail Franchises

Written by: Mary Tomzack

Article Overview: Over the years we've had a number of calls from would-be Franchisees who are attracted to retail concepts but don't want the business to involve food. They needed our ideas and assistance because they were not finding an opportunity that wasn't food-related. In this issue, we take a look at a selected group of non-food , retail franchise concepts and I am happy to report that there are a number of good concepts available for consideration.

From the Publisher Retail Franchises

From the Publisher
Retail Franchises, No Food Served

Over the years we've had a number of calls from would-be Franchisees who are attracted to retail concepts but don't want the business to involve food. They needed our ideas and assistance because they were not finding an opportunity that wasn't food-related.

In this issue, we take a look at a selected group of non-food , retail franchise concepts and I am happy to report that there are a number of good concepts available for consideration.

HobbytownUSA is not a new business but it is a thriving one. The franchise is perfect for someone who likes people and is looking for a business which may actually be fun to operate. And on the flip side of fun who doesn't have aching and tired feet at some time. The Foot Solutions retail store is perfectly suited to today's aging and stiletto-wearing population.

Our next Ezine issue, which continues with this subject, will bring you two other interesting businesses to learn about. Quik Drop operates in the exciting, new world of Internet auctions. We've all heard about eBay and maybe even have bought something on the site but selling an item or a car on eBay is pretty complicated. Quik Drop stores make it easy and convenient for all of us to do this.

We'll also be talking with the management of Street Corner, a mini-convenience store concept. I must admit that I love this idea of packing popular consumer products into a small, well-designed space in high traffic locations like office buildings, airports, fuel & rest stops.

The point of this recap is to let you know that, yes, there are non-food retail concepts out there that deserve your attention and a second look.

As an addendum to last month's newsletter topic: Kids & Pets: Still Popular, I bring your attention to this past Sunday's (May 14) New York Times. In an amazing article, I learned that pets, in some cases, are designated "emotional support animals." Apparently this goes back to a 2003 Department of Transportation ruling that stated that animals used to aid people with emotional ailments like depression or anxiety can be given the same access and privileges as animals that assist people who are blind or deaf.

Think about this. It means that if your pet is deemed necessary for your emotional support, then you can bring the animal into restaurants, airplanes, place of business, movies, and so on. This augurs well for those of you who are already operating pet-oriented franchises or considering it. (How it affects the rest of us is debatable and, even, scary.) This is surely the golden age of pets in the U.S. and nothing is too much or too costly for the irreplaceable pet. I'm busy researching all the pet-related franchises right now---- there must be a gold mine of businesses ready for the picking.

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