Parent-Child Teams Reach For Success With Franchises

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Gary and Eric GrefRath (photo) started their own print shop business 2 years ago pairing the father’s sales and marketing experience with the son’s technical skills.

AlphaGraphics franchise – which offers digital copying, printing, archiving and mail services to other small- and medium-sized businesses – is growing steadily. AlphaGraphics, Adventures in Advertising and Outdoor Lighting Perspectives are other examples of family-run franchises.