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Episode Summary:
In this episode of FranDawgs, Patrick sits down with Margarette and her husband Richard - franchise operators who turned their passion for resale into a thriving multi-unit Uptown Cheapskate business. They share how they went from running large independent thrift shops to building one of the top-performing portfolios in the system, with four Uptown Cheapskate stores across Oklahoma.

We dive into:

• The economics of resale vs. thrift shops (staffing, inventory sourcing, square footage).
  
  


• Why Plato’s Closet rejected them—and how that led to Uptown Cheapskate.
  
  


• How they fill 10,000 sq. ft. stores without ever running out of clothes.
  
  


• The proprietary pricing software that keeps them on-trend and profitable.
  
  


• Hiring and retaining fashion-forward staff compared to high-turnover fast food.
  
  


• Scaling from one store to four, funding growth with SBA loans and profits.
  
  


• Why Uptown Cheapskate (and sister brand Kid to Kid) are outperforming most franchise concepts today.
  
  

This is a masterclass in how to scale in the booming resale market—while also building a team and culture that lasts.

Guest(s):

• Margarette & Richard  (multi-unit Uptown Cheapskate franchisees, Oklahoma)
  
  

Host:
Patrick Buckley, founder of FranDawgs

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