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Once Upon A Child

Owner Testimonials

Hear from Our Children’s Resale Franchise Owners

There is no better insight into the health of a franchise than the satisfaction of the franchise owners themselves. At Once Upon A Child, we are proud of our owners and the thriving businesses they have built—and it seems as though that feeling is mutual! Read through some of the glowing testimonials from our exceptional franchise partners and learn why they chose to team up with Winmark®, the industry leader in resale franchises. Read on to find out what they adore about being a part of Once Upon A Child and what made them decide to join forces with us.

  • "I love it. It's the best decision I ever made."
    - Jess M. Brookfield, WI
    Brand(s): Once Upon A Child
  • "We enjoy the freedom of working for ourselves, setting our schedule, and knowing that all the effort and energy we’re putting into this is directly benefitting us and our family."
    - Iain & Colleen C. Ontario
    Brand(s): Once Upon A Child
  • "The flexibility for us is huge, and then there's a great financial reward as well."
    - Lindsey & George J. College Station, TX
    Brand(s): Once Upon A Child
  • "We get a lot of support. There's always somebody to call, and we always know that there's somebody to contact and who will find out what we can do to fix the situation."
    - Simon S. & Henna H. Clearwater, FL
    Brand(s): Once Upon A Child
  • "To me that's the best part of owning a business is being able to employ people and make a difference in their life."
    - Kate F. Cincinatti/Dayton, OH
    Brand(s): Plato's Closet, Once Upon A Child
  • "It changed my whole life."
    - Marnie M. Terre Haute, IN & Bloomington, IN & Indianapolis, IN
    Brand(s): Style Encore, Plato's Closet, Once Upon A Child
  • "I needed that support. I was young, I didn't have a lot of background or, classes in college, in business, on the business side of things."
    - Jordan P. Jonesboro, AR
    Brand(s): Style Encore, Plato's Closet, Once Upon A Child
  • "The best part of owning is easily being the community asset. It's our number one goal."
    - Janel & John A. Bozeman, MT
    Brand(s): Play It Again Sports, Once Upon A Child