Just Between Friends

The Nation's leading children's and maternity consignment sales event. Shop. Sell. Save. Smart!

Business Type

Franchise

Liquid Capital

$25,000 to $33,000

Total Investment

$24,500 to $32,500

Required Net Worth

$50,000

Number of Units

102

In Business Since

1997

Overview

Just Between Friends is a nation wide, ground-floor, grass-roots, hands-on, rapidly growing company that conducts children's consignment events open to the public in metropolitan areas, twice yearly. These events are conducted in places like churches, convention centers or warehouses in their prospective territories. Just Between Friends operates a well-organized, bargain event that benefits all involved, the consignors, the franchisee and the community as a whole. It is an extremely popular event for all and is a win-win for everyone.

Products & Services

Just Between Friends a franchise opportunity from Franchise Genius

We have earned money and clothed our children, and most importantly, we have met many new friends. Starting out with 17 consignors in Shannon's living room, with your help, we have gone to over 1400 consignors in the Trade Center of Expo Square. If you would have asked us how big this business could get 10 years ago, our wildest dreams would not have been this. God has truly blessed this business and many others along the way. Each territory supports one or more non-profits. Just another way that JBF helps the community! Read about these charities on each website and see the blessings that they receive from the donations.

We started JBF in September of 1997 with the hope and dream of making a little extra money and clothing our children as well. In just 12 short years, that goal has been accomplished as well as so much more. Shannon has a son (14) and a daughter (13). Daven has two daughters (17) and (14).

We have earned money and clothed our children, and most importantly, we have met many new friends. Starting out with 17 consignors in Shannon's living room, with your help, we have gone to over 1400 consignors in the Trade Center of Expo Square. If you would have asked us how big this business could get 10 years ago, our wildest dreams would not have been this. God has truly blessed this business and many others along the way. Each territory supports one or more non-profits. Just another way that JBF helps the community! Read about these charities on each website and see the blessings that they receive from the donations.

Are you curious now? Ask our moms, consignors and shoppers, Just Between Friends is a necessity! It gives moms the opportunity to sell their children's gently used clothes, furniture, equipment, toys and even maternity. Not only can they sell their things, but it is a great place to purchase great items at unbelievable prices.

Becoming part of this great event is easy. You gather your items, prepare them for the sale, and drop them off at the sale to be sold. In most territories, for participating, you get to be a part of a presale that you have to see to believe! Imagine this, getting to choose from thousands of items of the best in children's and maternity merchandise that you have ever seen! We know that you will enjoy participating in an event in your area! You don't want to miss it!

Training & Support

What does the franchise system include?
Owning and operating a well known children's and maternity consignment event, use of the name, trademark, marketing ideas, operations manual and methods, bar-coding systems, 100 square foot company banner, MasterCard/Visa terminal system, custom built website and design with self-guided, automated online consignor registration, volunteer scheduling, marketing tracker and corporate support as well as support from Just Between Friends owners who have seen exponential growth in their territories.

How large are the territories?
Using statistical data from a mapping company, Just Between Friends territories are decided by using several different demographic factors. In the more highly populated areas, territories are decided based upon number of families with children ages 0-10 living in the household. JBF will be generous in territory decisions and wants nothing more than to see our franchisees have great success within their territory.

Are You a Good Fit for Just Between Friends?

The Federal Trade Commission will not let us make any earnings claims to prospective franchisees. Therefore, we rely on our franchisees to supply you information on this subject and, with some effort on your part, you can put together a fairly accurate idea. Since this business is event based and only happens twice yearly, this will be supplemental income in the beginning and can easily turn into full time income + with time and growth. The opportunities, here, are determined by you and the time you put into the event.

Experience is helpful, but not necessarily in consignment events. JBF Franchise system searches for candidates with a strong sales background, organizational skills, and computer literacy as well as a candidate who is flexible when working with the public. On average, a typical sale takes 6- 8 weeks of planning. This can be done easily around other activities in your life. Part of the beauty of owning a JBF sale is that you work 4 months out of the year. The larger the event gets, the more time and energy it takes, the more money you make.