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I’m Don Grindle and I want to tell you more about my new Money Pages franchise in Ormond Beach. After spending over 25 years at a large corporation, I decided to leave corporate America and look for something that would be a good fit for me and my family.

I had always dreamed of owning my own business and that dream has finally come true. I found my home when I came across Money Pages. Money Pages has been in publication over 13 years. After spending time with the founder, many employees and clients of the company, I saw what an impact they have made in other cities and knew I wanted to be a part of it. Their extensive expertise and system made it very easy for me to work with them to bring Money Pages, the only locally owned publication that is mailed directly to homes, to Ormond Beach.

We are excited to have completed our first issue with 24 pages, exceeding even our own expectations! I highly recommend Money Pages for your own franchise opportunity!

Sincerely,
Don Grindle
President, WDG Enterprises, Ormond Beach Florida

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/241732

Money Pages Franchising Group, LLC have expanded their reach into a new market, Ormond Beach. Don Grindle, a 25-year business veteran, and his son, Walker Grindle, are the new owners of the most recent Money Pages magazine. The first issue debuted in June as a 24-page piece, bringing savings to Ormond and Volusia residents. Money Pages has magazines in a continuous coverage area from Kingsland, GA through Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Palm Coast, and now, Ormond Beach.

Marty Lewis, Money Pages local rep, said, “We are chamber members in every market in which we compete and proud of it! It makes sense to utilize the most recognized symbol of local small businesses as our vehicle to connect with those we serve. We see ourselves as partners with each and every one of our customers. We cannot succeed unless our customers succeed.”

Each magazine features businesses serving that specific market. Money Pages has no national advertisers; only Florida businesses serving Florida clients. Money Pages features all varieties of businesses from restaurants to medical professionals to lawn care to beauty to home improvement and more. For more information please call 386.868.2309.

You know that magazine you get in your mailbox once a month with the coupons and event details? It’s expanding. Money Pages of Florida Inc. is now selling franchises.

President and CEO Alan Worley gave me a call today to share the news, and he’s pretty excited. He sold his first franchise in March to Don Grindle in Ormond Beach. Franchises cost $25,000.

The Money Pages of Ormond Beach published its first edition in June and with a big success Worley said, exceeding its minimum page count requirement.

The push to franchise has been a long time coming. Worley said he has been thinking about it for more than seven years, and to finally make jump has been “mind boggling.”

“It’s an unbelievable feeling to realize that the magazine we design in Jacksonville is impacting so many people in so many places,” he said. Worley said the reception from Ormond Beach has been “very neat.” The City of Ormond Beach bought the front cover to promote its Fourth of July festivities.

He started by bringing Chris Sexton down from Greenwood, S.C., five years ago. Now Sexton is the director of franchise development and is in charge of working with individuals interested in owning a magazine in their own market, optimizing the training program and fully supporting franchisees once in operation. He also leads franchising media and public relations campaigns, franchising website and search engine optimization and trade show publicity to market the franchise opportunity.

Worley said they would like to have about 15 franchises spread throughout the Southeast, running between South Carolina and Texas.

He is in the process of talking with other potential franchisees.

Michael Clinton
Web Producer-
Jacksonville Business Journal

http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2013/06/07/money-pages-starts-franchising.html