ONCE UPON A CHILD . . . Retail stores specialize in the sale of gently used and new children’s clothing, toys, furniture, equipment, and accessories. In addition to buying and selling gently used kids’ stuff, our franchisees also sell a variety of new merchandise. ONCE UPON A CHILD is a proven, professionally-developed retail system that created and still leads a real ”growth” industry. Our basic concept is pretty simple: It’s expensive to raise kids. We offer people a way to decrease that expense without causing a negative impact on the child’s quality of life. To put it clearly: “We’ve lowered the price of raising kids!

GROW WITH OUR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT TEAM
As a part of ONCE UPON A CHILD, you can depend upon exceptional support in the following areas:
Merchandising Support Business Planning Inventory Control
Store Opening Training Store Set-Up
Ongoing Support   Site Selection


GROW WITH OUR OUR AWARD WINNING CONCEPT
ONCE UPON A CHILD has been ranked as a leader in “Entrepreneur Magazine, Children’s Business Magazine” “Income Opportunities Magazine” and “Success Magazine”. As part of the family of Winmark Corporation Concept businesses, ONCE UPON A CHILD is part of a new, unique retail process on which the focus is on a primary consumer market where quality pre-owned merchandise and related accessories are in high demand. The seven Winmark Corporation concept stores now have over 1,200 franchise stores. That kind of success is a result of the total concern, care and value that our franchisees offer.

"Our franchisees understand the importance of offering parents a good value. With ONCE UPON A CHILD, they can provide a valuable alternative to growing families, while enjoying the benefits and flexibility of being self-employed."
---Rebecca Geyer,
General Manager
Own a business where
your customers are always growing!