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After moving to the Twin Cities in 2000, I realized what a great retail experience we had here with the largest mall in the US - the Mall of America.  Once you know where to look, there is no shopping experience quite like this.  When we began looking at Pro Image in 2004, we soon realized that this group knew what they were doing and did everything possible to help us evaluate and make decisions.  Once we committed, I had a steep learning curve, having come from 25 years in the corporate world.  The Pro Image Franchise staff took us through everything from lease to build-out, inventory planning, hiring, sales training and retail management.  After 4 years, we have had our successes and our mistakes.  Throughout that time, the Pro Image franchise model has supported us every step of the way.  Now that we have been open for a while, a hidden benefit of the Pro Image model, the store owner network, has become an invaluable resource of ideas.  Hundreds of years of sports retail experience is at our disposal every day from owners in cities across the country.  The owner network helps us reduce costly mistakes and find new opportunities that makes our store better and more profitable.

- Tim Moulton - Owner of 1 store in Minnesota for 4 years

Pro Image provides it's franchisees with all the tools to help you learn to be successful.  Coaching, store visits and being available for any and all questions or suggestions that you have are just some of the tools available to store owners.  You also have a vast network of other store owners that are available to help you to become a successful owner.  Listen, work hard and follow the road to success and independence.

- Ron & Kathleen Howard - Owners of 1 store in Nevada for 5 years

I chose Pro Image over several other franchises because of the support from the home office.  The prevailing attitude was that their #1 job was to help me be successful.  I haven't been disappointed.  It doesn't hurt that the royalty fee was far and away the lowest amongst the franchises I looked at.

- Lloyd Knellor - Owner of 2 stores in Tennessee for 19 years

I left my Nike management position to be in business for myself. Pro Image is the opportunity I was searching for - a chance to work together and build a successful business. My purchase of a franchise went smooth. The staff at the corporate office went above and beyond to make sure our Pro Image store opened on time. The Pro Image franchise sales process was professional and thorough. I felt like it wasn't just me checking out a business opportunity, but their home office staff were analyzing us as well. They wanted to be sure a Pro Image store was a good fit for us. They weren't just selling a franchise, but looking for someone who would work out well on their team. This partnership has paid off. The ongoing support we get from Pro Image corporate is awesome, the people there are working for our store. If we have a problem, it's their problem to help solve as well. We have great people behind us in our business - they have a vested interest in making sure we succeed. I'm very pleased with the store support I receive from the corporate office. I wouldn't want to do this alone! My store has been open for two years now, and I have every intention of signing up for another one.

- Timm Bartlett - Owner of 1 in Oregon for 4 years

Ive always been into sports, and this is an exciting business to be in. I still get excited about the product.

- Eddie Rivas - Owner of 7 stores in California for 15 years

I have been a Pro Image franchisee for 12 years now and I enjoy being self-employed. My wife and I bought out the previous franchisee who had operated 1 small store. We have since grown to 9 stores in a 5 state area. Although it is challenging it is also rewarding being your own boss. For anyone who is a big sports nut like me it is a great career choice. Being part of a franchise group allows us access to many resources and services that would be unattainable if we were on our own.

- Paul Shillingstad - Owner of 8 stores in South Dakota for 12 years

I have told my friends and family that for the last 20 years, the best part of my job is that at 8am every morning at work I pick up the sports page and start my day. I cannot imagine a job that is more fun than working in a sports related industry, where the outcome of games actually affect our business. The Pro Image staff has 22 years experience, and is available at a moments notice to help me with any problem or concern I may have about our business. The 1998 Super Bowl between the Packers and Broncos was probably my favorite sporting event of my life. I have been a lifelong Packer fan, have lived in Wisconsin most of my life, and I owned Pro Image stores in Wisconsin and Colorado. When the Broncos upset the Packers I was heartbroken for about 24 hours. It was then that I saw the sales of Broncos product in my Colorado stores on Monday after the game. All of a sudden, the Packers loss was not so devastating.

- Jim Tjader - Owner of 4 stores in Wisconsin and Colorado for 25 years

It is so important to get every little bit of training from the Pro Image corporate staff.

- Craig Voelker - Owner of 4 stores in North Carolina for 16 years

I can honestly say that coming to work has never been something that I dread. Being able to make a living while working a job that encompasses your passion has been very rewarding.

- Tim Kerrigan - Owner of 4 stores in Wisconsin for 25 years