Another Great IFA Convention

Jim Amos 2Hats still off to Debbie Moss and her amazing team that make the IFA annual convention so cool--I can only guesstimate that there were upwards of 2500 people at this event in Orlando Feb. 11-14 but they make it look easy.  An APP that we could download this year and last is BEYOND convenient.  You can see at a glance where and when everything is going to be happening then just click on what you want to attend and it makes a little calendar for you.  Wish they had that the year I slept through the First-Timers Reception which I was an Ambassador to!! Jim Amos, CEO of Tasti D-Lite, pictured to the left, received the Hall of Fame award, the highest honor one can receive in franchising.  Although he left me out of his thank you speech :-) I still adore him and it seems most everyone else does too.  No dry eyes in the house as a fantastic video of his young years was viewed along with his military accomplishments and then business.  A terrific gala topped the program off with The Franchise All-Star Band (franchise people with REAL talent) and a song dedicated to ME-Unchained Melody sung by the incredible Ron Taylor of Sandler Sales Institute. 



Money Mizer Franchisees Find Success In Auburn

Brothers-in-law team Hank Richards and Rick Snell decided to go into business for themselves after being affected by downsizing in their respective companies.  Snell heard that Northside Pawn owner Robbie Whitten in Phe0nix City, Ala. was looking to expand his business and the idea took off from there.


The Money Mizer Pawn Shop opened in March 2010 at 1027 B-Opelika Road in Auburn, Ala. and has experienced great growth in spite of the recession according the The Corner News.  Richards says the best selling items are electronics and firearms and there are some more unique items that pass through the shop including war memorabilia, football rings and even a book of old currency. Future plans may include expanding to an additional location in Alabama. Richards adds, “We don’t yet have one year under our belt, and we are real pleased with the progress.” 


Money Mizer currently has three corporate-owned locations in Columbus, Ga. and Phenix City and Dothan, Ala., in addition to the franchised location in Auburn, Ala. The chain expects to sell 10 to 15 franchises in 2011, with 150 locations open by the end of 2015. Prime territories include cities with populations of at least 50,000, as well as college towns and military bases.