Clothes Mentor® Franchise Overview

About Clothes Mentor®

Clothes Mentor focuses on upscale-resale better-brand women’s clothing. They target savvy, brand-conscious women in their 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s with desirable styles and low prices. Clothes Mentor projects brand names, top quality and excellent condition. They help American women look great and save money.

Franchise History

Clothes Mentor® is the creation of Lynn and Dennis Blum of Columbus, OH. In the early 1980’s, Lynn made a decision to start a business to help support their family. With three growing boys, their closets became full of outgrown clothes that were still in great shape. Lynn knew there were other families who would jump at the chance to purchase these “next to new” items at prices far below new retail. In 1991, she opened her first Once Upon A Child® resale store in Columbus, Ohio. In 1992, Lynn and Dennis began franchising the Once Upon A Child® business. At that same time, Ronald G. Olson, President and co-founder of Grow Biz International, saw growth in his Play It Again Sports® stores. Looking for another opportunity, Ron purchased the rights to the Once Upon a Child® franchise from Lynn and Dennis Blum. Under Ron’s leadership, Grow Biz International grew their franchise offerings by purchasing Plato’s Closet® … also founded by Lynn and Dennis Blum.  After having served as President and CEO since 1990, Mr. Olson left Grow Biz International. Mr. Olson looked at other franchise opportunities. None compared to what he saw in Clothes Mentor®.