HANOVER, Mass. — Lapels Dry Cleaning reports it recently converted two existing Hudson Cleaners locations in Tampa to Lapels stores.

Franchise Converts Two Stores in Tampa

City gets two new Lapels, converted from what were Hudson Cleaners

Both locations are owned and operated by franchisees, Phillip and Joy Baker of Reddington Shore. The new locations are located at 11209 N. Dale Mabry Highway and 4920 Newkirk Drive, it notes.

“We are delighted to bring the Lapels Dry Cleaning experience to Hudson Cleaners customers and more Tampa residents,” says Phillip Baker. “We use a sustainable, non-toxic method for drycleaning clothes. Subsequently, clothes feel better when you wear them and last longer.”

Prior to Lapels, Phillip was a finance executive in the healthcare industry and Joy an active real estate agent, the company relates. With a desire to step out of the corporate world and be his own boss, he searched for a franchise opportunity […]

Supporting Strategies’ Jorgensen Named to
Board of New England Franchise Association

This originally appeared on supportingstartegiesfranchise.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 22, 2019

Beverly, MA – Leslie Jorgensen, founder and CEO of Supporting Strategies, has been named to the board of the New England Franchise Association (NEFA). In this role, she will help advance the organization’s mission of bringing together franchise executives, franchisees and suppliers to network and share ideas for success.

Since founding Supporting Strategies in 2004, Jorgensen has overseen the company’s impressive growth, including the introduction of a franchise model in 2013. As head of Supporting Strategies Partners, she provides coaching and guidance and ensures the successful delivery of support services to franchisees across the United States.

Jorgensen, a regular attendee at NEFA events in recent years, looks forward to making an impact through her […]

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MARYVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ —  Ripley PR, a […]

Following the conclusion of Learning Express Toys‘ 22nd annual Convention and Vendor Expo in New Orleans, vendors and exhibitors donated thousands of toys to the Marine Toys for Tots Program.

The event, which took place June 23 to 26, brought toy and game makers face to face with more than 100 Learning Express franchise owners to showcase new products. This year’s theme took inspiration from New Orleans’ Mardi Gras tradition — “Unmask Your Store’s Potential!”

Donations received at the close of this year’s Convention range from art kits, to infant toys, to sports equipment — all set to benefit kids in the local area.

“We are humbled and grateful to have such generous and wonderful toy vendors that are willing to donate new toys to children in […]

Let’s get FESTIVE, NETWORK and SHOP all in one place!

Get 20% off all toys/gifts purchased at event

We are very excited about this NEFA Social Event….This even will be held at Learning Express Toys & Play in Bedford, MA and they are graciously offering a 20% discount on all toys/gifts purchased on location (this day only).  This is the perfect time time to get your holiday shopping done or to buy a toy to donate to Toys for Tots!

Gift Baskets: We are putting together really nice gift baskets and your registration automatically gets you entered to one of these lovely baskets. If you win, your basket could make a GREAT present for someone special in your life or obivously you can enjoy the basket contents yourself.

We will be serving appetizers and there will be a cash bar!

Get ready to have some fun with your NEFA board and other franchisors, franchisees and suppliers.

$25 per […]