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DEVICE PITSTOP: Device Pitstop Opens in Burnsville, Minnesota

Device Pitstop®, a national chain that buys, sells, trades, services and upgrades laptops and mobile devices at low cost, just opened in Burnsville. It’s a one-stop solution to laptop and mobile-device needs. Sourced from: Burnsville Patch Device Pitstop carries a wealth of laptops, tablets, smartphones and accessories including Windows, Apple, and Android devices and parts. They […]

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Learn About Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year

It’s always fun to follow fashion trends and add them to your style. It can help make your look a little more hip and cool. One of the hottest trends for 2015 is the color Marsala, which is the Pantone color of the year. On their website, the Pantone Color Institute, the authority on color, […]

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CLOTHES MENTOR: Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year

It’s fun to follow fashion trends and incorporate them into your wardrobe where you see fit. It can help make your style a little more chic and modern. One of the trends for 2015 is the color Marsala, which is the Pantone color of the year. On their website, the Pantone Color Institute, the authority […]

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DEVICE PITSTOP: Used Tech Retailer Device Pitstop Expanding in Twin Cities

In an article about the expansion of Device Pitstop in the Twin Cities, Ron and Chad Olson discuss what a great concept Device Pitstop is. Sourced from: St. Paul Pioneer Press, twincities.com:   Looking to unload that old phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer? Three newly opened Twin Cities stores pay for such unwanted hardware […]

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DEVICE PITSTOP: Resale Gurus Open Buy-Sell-Trade-Repair Concept Device Pitstop for Computers, Phones, and Tablets

Ron Olson and his son, Chad, were recently featured in an article in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal that takes a look at the innovative and growing success of Device Pitstop. The full article can be seen below. Sourced from: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal:   The resale gurus are at it again with a buy-sell-trade-repair […]

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NTY FRANCHISE COMPANY: NTY Named to MN’s Fast 50 2014

The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal released their list of the Fast 50, a list of Minnesota’s top entrepreneurs for the year. The list takes an in-depth look some of the fastest-growing companies in the state, and Ron and Chad Olson were featured as part of this list. The article looks at the humble beginnings of […]

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NEW USES: The New “New Uses” News Blog

Welcome to the News section of the New Uses site. We will be sharing articles written by and for the New Uses Franchise. Stay tuned for some exciting announcements, and to learn more about the New Uses Stores and Franchises!

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CLOTHES MENTOR: Edmond, OK Clothes Mentor Mentioned in Outlook Magazine

In the December issue of Outlook Magazine, a feature was written about the Clothes Mentor in Edmond, OK owned by Melanie & Mike Harris. The article looks at how M&M took the opportunity to build a Clothes Mentor franchise after their kids had grown up and moved out of the house. The full article features stories from […]

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CLOTHES MENTOR: CM Fargo Store Owner named “Mompreneur”

Clothes Mentor store owner Christine Ilvedson was featured in the December-January issue of On the Minds of Moms. Crowned as their “Mompreneur”, Christine talks about her background, the Clothes Mentor store, and how she maintains balance between her family and her franchise. We are excited for Christine, and proud of her work as a Clothes Mentor franchise owner. Her […]

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