Winmark Corp.

Winmark Corporation is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Originally incorporated in 1988 under Play It Again Sports Franchise Corporation, the company changed its name to Grow Biz International, Inc. and went public in 1993. By 1995, most of the Grow Biz concepts were ranked first in their categories according to Entrepreneur Magazine's Annual Franchise 500. The current management team took the helm in 2000 and renamed the company Winmark Corporation in 2001. In 2004, Winmark expanded its financing services to small businesses through its subsidiary, Wirth Business Credit, and to the middle market through another subsidiary, Winmark Capital.

Winmark is a recognized leader in franchise-owned and operated businesses, with over 875 franchises in North America. The company pioneered the "ultra-high-value" retailing niche – selling high-quality used products alongside new goods in a traditional retail store format. Winmark entered the franchising business in 1988 with the award-winning Play It Again Sports concept. Additional franchised businesses are: Once Upon A Child, Plato's Closet and Music Go Round. All of these brands buy, sell, trade, and/or consign used and new brand-name merchandise. Winmark Franchisees receive extensive training and on-going support to help them build successful business income opportunities.