Why Veterans Make Great Postal Connections Franchise Owners

One out of every seven franchises in the United States is owned by a veteran. Veterans are among some of the best franchise owners because they have the strong entrepreneurial skills to own and operate a successful business. This includes a mixture of leadership, hard work and dedication, and the ability to follow systems and … Continued

From Package Delivery Driver to Franchisee: Meet Lee Kennedy

Lee Kennedy

As millions consider new career paths in a partial post-pandemic world, Millennials officially edge out baby boomers as the second largest generation of franchise owners, making up 23.4% of franchise ownership, according to a report from Franchise Insights. With a remarkable 23% increase in same store sales over 2020 (2020 was up nearly 10% over … Continued

Finding Your Way in a New E-Commerce World

Postal Connections serving customers

Today’s increase in online consumer shopping is changing e-commerce fulfillment in new ways. Experts attribute this to the so-called “Amazon effect.” As the result of increased purchasing of unpredictable sets of items from online retailers, the Amazon effect describes the need for the e-commerce industries to adapt to Amazon’s practices. Amazon’s next-day and same day … Continued

Making Connections: Getting to Know Our Franchisees

Meet Ron Bishop, owner of Postal Connections-Southwest Boise and a proven retail industry leader. Ron launched his Postal Connections location in early 2019, leveraging a professional background that includes more than two decades of experience managing multi-unit retail divisions regionally throughout the western half of the United States. And, while his background includes areawide management … Continued