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The future of dry cleaning comes to Franklin, MA. Lapels Dry Cleaning opens at 456 West Central Street location in Franklin, MA.

Owner Pam Sunderland (right) and Samantha LaPorte behind the counter at the new Lapels Dry Cleaning store located at 456 West Central Street location in Franklin, MA.

FRANKLIN, MA and HANOVER, MA…

Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, recently opened a new location on June 8 at 456 West Central Street (Route 140) in Franklin, MA. The Franklin Lapels marks the fourth Lapels Dry Cleaning location to open in Massachusetts in 2013 (Lapels Dry Cleaning opened locations in Cohasset, Cambridge and Quincy earlier this year).

Hours for the new Franklin Lapels Dry Cleaning store are Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm; Saturday 8 am to 5 pm; and Sunday, 12 pm to 3 pm. The grand opening for the new Lapels will be held on June 29.

“We are delighted to bring Lapels’ standard of high quality dry cleaning and superior customer service to Franklin,” said Kevin Dubois, CEO of Lapels Dry Cleaning.

Lapels has pioneered its eco-friendly dry cleaning experience for the past 10 years.  Using the latest technology in equipment and cleaning solution, Lapels is one of the few dry cleaners in the greater Boston area able to boast that there is no hazardous waste in their process. Their environmentally-friendly cleaning process has no odor and is gentler on clothes, thus lengthening the life of clothes. At Lapels you can see, feel and smell the difference.

Lapels customers are greeted to a warm and inviting reception area, with friendly customer service representatives, and alteration services.

Lapels offers it’s customers Automatic Rewards earning them credit towards free dry cleaning for every dollar they spend, Loyalty Programs, a VIP Program which eliminates the need to wait in line and the use of a 24 Hour Drop Off Service. Same day service is also available with pick-up after 5 pm.

For complete information on the Lapels Dry Cleaning, please visit www.mylapels.com. Or, you can call the Franklin store at 508-346-3511.
Lapels Dry Cleaning – Environmentally Friendly Cleaners
Each Lapels Dry Cleaning store offers a full slate of services, including: same-day dry cleaning; shirt service; tailoring; shoe repair; wedding gown preservation; suede and leather processing; box storage and fur storage. Lapels Dry Cleaning has stores in Arizona (Gilbert, Phoenix, Chandler), California (Poway), Colorado (Littleton), Connecticut (Cromwell), Louisiana (Monroe, West Monroe), Massachusetts (Abington, Bedford, Boston, Brighton, Cambridge, Cohasset, Dedham, Easton, Framingham, Franklin, Hanover, Marshfield, Newtonville, Norton, Quincy, Walpole, Westford, Westwood and Wilmington), Missouri (Wildwood), New Jersey (Brick, Freehold and Verona), Ohio (Liberty Township), Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg), Rhode Island (Lincoln); South Carolina (Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island, Forest Village); Texas (Arlington, Brownsville). Additional locations coming soon to Oklahoma City, OK, Austin, TX, Cedar Park, TX, Natick, MA and Needham, MA.

Lapels Dry Cleaning has been ranked in Entrepreneur’s 26th Annual “Franchise 500” as well as Entrepreneur’s “Top 50 New Franchises,” identifying Lapels Dry Cleaning as one of today’s top franchise opportunities. Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” is the best and most comprehensive rating of franchises in the world and is based on objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation.

Lapels Dry Cleaning corporate offices are located at 962 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339.

To learn more about franchise opportunities with Lapels Dry Cleaning, call toll free (866) 695-2735 or email sales@lapelsdrycleaning.com. Additional information and up-to-date company news can also be found on the company’s Web site, www.lapelsdrycleaning.com.

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Mad Men dreams? Viamark Advertising initiates franchise opportunity offering.

Plymouth, Mass./New Bern, NC

The popular TV show “Mad Men” has revived the luster of the advertising agency world.  Although the industry may no longer consist of an on-going cocktail party and romantic whirlwind, the industry continues to offer an open canvas for creative ideas and opportunity.

Viamark Advertising, the leading advertising agency franchise company with corporate offices in Plymouth, MA and New Bern, NC as well as 12 franchised offices in seven markets, is now offering franchise opportunities and seeking strategic thinkers to own and operate their own advertising agency.

With extensive experience in marketing and media sales management, Viamark’s founders Mark Storie and Glenn Anderson have developed a unique business model that allows franchisees to get up and operational quickly.  Viamark provides the resources to help franchisees offer media buying, creative services, ad production, and digital services to each of their clients.

Viamark is initially looking for qualified candidates in markets throughout the East Coast.

“Many people who have worked in various advertising positions have dreamed of running their own ad agency, but hesitated because they may not have had all the tools, support or infrastructure,” noted Glenn Anderson, one of the founders of ViaMark Advertising and the Franchise Sales Director.  “Viamark offers a proven formula for winning new clients and growing a business.  We are excited about helping people attain their dreams.”

“This is different from most other franchise opportunities in that you do have to have experience and knowledge of the advertising industry,” said Mark Storie, President of Viamark Advertising. “For the right individual who has that background and client relationships, however, we can provide the resources so they can avoid the pitfalls that a startup might face and allow them to build a book of business quickly. Together, we can bring success to our clients and our businesses faster than either of us can alone.  It’s a mutually beneficial partnership.  It just makes sense.”

Franchisee candidates should have five plus years media sales and/or management experience or five plus years ad agency experience in account management and/or business development.  Other helpful attributes and background include local market knowledge and contacts, creative and strategic thinking, relationship oriented – rather than transactional oriented, composed and capable of managing multiple tasks at once, positive and outgoing.

With 12 offices in seven media markets, Viamark handles over 150 local and regional accounts from South Carolina to Massachusetts in addition to national clients through the U.S. Viamark specializes in strategic media buying and creative services, including radio, television, print, outdoor and digital advertising.

Some of Viamark’s core industries include automotive, healthcare, pharmaceutical, education, restaurant, retail and real estate.

To learn more about Viamark, visit www.viamarkfranchise.com  and www.viamark.com.

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Lapels Dry Cleaning kicks off clothing drive to benefit Big Brother/Big Sister of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

The Big Brother/Big Sister truck backs up to collect clothes donated at last year’s Lapels Dry Cleaning clothing drive. Lapels kicks off their 2013 drive on May 4 (the drive will run through May 19). Lapels is an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company with corporate headquarters in Hanover, Massachusetts.

HANOVER, MA …

Dropping your clothes off at the dry cleaners is usually thought of as a thankless chore. Lapels Dry Cleaning, with its clothing drive to benefit the Big Brother/Big Sister of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, is guaranteeing a hearty thank you to all who contribute to this very worthy cause.

Starting May 4 and running through May 19, Lapels customers and the general public are welcome to donate any gently used clothing items including:  Men’s, Women’s and Children’s clothing, coats, jackets, shoes ( any season or size). Household items such as linens, sheets, blankets, towels, drapes, comforters, afghans, curtains, fabric and purses are also accepted.

“This is our 10th year conducting a clothes drive to benefit Big Brother/Big Sister and our customers have always stepped up for this wonderful cause”  said Kevin Dubois, CEO of Lapels Dry Cleaning. “Having added several new Lapels Dry Cleaning stores in Massachusetts, we’re hoping 2013 will be the best clothing drive ever.”

Lapels Dry Cleaning has nearly 20 locations in Massachusetts and one in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Clothes collected by Lapels Dry Cleaning will be sold by Big Brother/Big Sister to high-end thrift stores. The net proceeds from those sales are donated towards Big Brother/Big Sister programs.

“This annual clothing drive is actually something our customers look forward to because it kills two birds with one stone. On one hand, they get to help a very worthy cause raise money without it costing them a dime out of their pocket. On the other, they’re removing unwanted items from their home. It’s the proverbial win-win where everybody wins,” said Dubois.

For the addresses of Lapels Dry Cleaning stores in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, please visit www.mylapels.com.

Lapels has pioneered its eco-friendly dry cleaning experience for the past 10 years.  Using the latest technology in equipment and cleaning solution, Lapels is one of the few dry cleaners in New England able to boast that there is no hazardous waste in their process. Their environmentally-friendly cleaning process has no odor and is gentler on clothes, thus lengthening the life of clothes. At Lapels you can see, feel and smell the difference.

Lapels customers are greeted to a warm and inviting reception area, with friendly customer service representatives, and a full service on-site tailor.

Lapels offers it’s customers Automatic Rewards earning them credit towards free dry cleaning for every dollar they spend, Loyalty Programs, a VIP Program which eliminates the need to wait in line and the use of a 24 Hour Drop Off Service. Same day service is also available with pick-up after 5 pm.

For complete information on the Lapels Dry Cleaning, please visit www.mylapels.com.

Lapels Dry Cleaning – Environmentally Friendly Cleaners
Each Lapels Dry Cleaning store offers a full slate of services, including: same-day dry cleaning; shirt service; tailoring; shoe repair; wedding gown preservation; suede and leather processing; box storage and fur storage. Lapels Dry Cleaning has stores in Arizona (Gilbert, Phoenix, Chandler), California (Poway), Colorado (Littleton), Connecticut (Cromwell), Louisiana (Monroe, West Monroe), Massachusetts (Abington, Bedford, Boston, Brighton, Cambridge, Cohasset, Dedham, Easton, Framingham, Hanover, Marshfield, Newtonville, Norton, Walpole, Westford, Westwood and Wilmington), Missouri (Wildwood), New Jersey (Brick, Freehold and Verona), Ohio (Liberty Township), Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg), Rhode Island (Lincoln); South Carolina (Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island, Forest Village); Texas (Arlington). Additional locations coming soon to Franklin, MA, Oklahoma City, OK, Brownsville, TX and Cedar Park, TX.

Lapels Dry Cleaning has been ranked in Entrepreneur’s 26th Annual “Franchise 500” as well as Entrepreneur’s “Top 50 New Franchises,” identifying Lapels Dry Cleaning as one of today’s top franchise opportunities. Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” is the best and most comprehensive rating of franchises in the world and is based on objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation.

Lapels Dry Cleaning corporate offices are located at 962 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339.

To learn more about franchise opportunities with Lapels Dry Cleaning, call toll free (866) 695-2735 or email sales@lapelsdrycleaning.com. Additional information and up-to-date company news can also be found on the company’s Web site, www.lapelsdrycleaning.com.

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The future of dry cleaning comes to Quincy Center. Lapels Dry Cleaning opens at 1213 Hancock Street location.

May Situ (l) and Bao Ying Chin are the owners of the new Lapels Dry Cleaning located at 1213 Hancock Street in Quincy Center. Lapels is an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company with corporate headquarters in Hanover, Massachusetts.

QUINCY, MA and HANOVER, MA…

Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, will open a new location on April 20 in Quincy at 1213 Hancock Street. The Quincy Center store is the third Lapels Dry Cleaning location to open in Massachusetts Shore in 2013 (Lapels Dry Cleaning opened locations in Cohasset and Cambridge in January).

The new Quincy Lapels Dry Cleaning store is owned and operated by May Situ and Bao Ying Chin. Store hours are Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm; Saturday 8 am to 5 pm; and Sunday, 12 pm to 3 pm. The grand opening for the new Lapels will be held on May 18.

“We are delighted to bring Lapels’ standard of high quality dry cleaning and superior customer service to Quincy,” said May Situ, a native of China who came to the U.S. 10 years ago. Now a Quincy resident, she and Bao Ying opened their first Lapels Dry Cleaning store last month in Boston’s South End at 621 Tremont Street.

“We want to congratulate May and Bao on their second store and we look forward to continuing our support at the corporate level to help ensure the success of both Lapels Dry Cleaning stores,” remarked Lapels Dry Cleaning CEO Kevin Dubois.

Lapels has pioneered its eco-friendly dry cleaning experience for the past 10 years.  Using the latest technology in equipment and cleaning solution, Lapels is one of the few dry cleaners in the greater Boston area able to boast that there is no hazardous waste in their process. Their environmentally-friendly cleaning process has no odor and is gentler on clothes, thus lengthening the life of clothes. At Lapels you can see, feel and smell the difference.

Lapels customers are greeted to a warm and inviting reception area, with friendly customer service representatives, and a full service on-site tailor.

“There were so many reasons why we initially chose to buy a Lapels franchise. The environmental piece was certainly up there on our list, but it was an overall commitment to a high quality customer experience that truly sold us,” said May. “Customers have been very receptive to what Lapels has to offer at our other locations and we feel Quincy residents will appreciate it as well.”

Lapels offers it’s customers Automatic Rewards earning them credit towards free dry cleaning for every dollar they spend, Loyalty Programs, a VIP Program which eliminates the need to wait in line and the use of a 24 Hour Drop Off Service. Same day service is also available with pick-up after 5 pm.

For complete information on the Lapels Dry Cleaning, please visit www.mylapels.com. Or, you can call the Quincy store at 617-773-1113.
Lapels Dry Cleaning – Environmentally Friendly Cleaners
Each Lapels Dry Cleaning store offers a full slate of services, including: same-day dry cleaning; shirt service; tailoring; shoe repair; wedding gown preservation; suede and leather processing; box storage and fur storage. Lapels Dry Cleaning has stores in Arizona (Gilbert, Phoenix, Chandler), California (Poway), Colorado (Littleton), Connecticut (Cromwell), Louisiana (Monroe, West Monroe), Massachusetts (Abington, Bedford, Boston, Brighton, Cambridge, Cohasset, Dedham, Easton, Framingham, Hanover, Marshfield, Newtonville, Norton, Walpole, Westford, Westwood and Wilmington), Missouri (Wildwood), New Jersey (Brick, Freehold and Verona), Ohio (Liberty Township), Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg), Rhode Island (Lincoln); South Carolina (Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island, Forest Village); Texas (Arlington). Additional locations coming soon to Franklin, MA, Oklahoma City, OK, Brownsville, TX and Cedar Park, TX.

Lapels Dry Cleaning has been ranked in Entrepreneur’s 26th Annual “Franchise 500” as well as Entrepreneur’s “Top 50 New Franchises,” identifying Lapels Dry Cleaning as one of today’s top franchise opportunities. Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” is the best and most comprehensive rating of franchises in the world and is based on objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation.

Lapels Dry Cleaning corporate offices are located at 962 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339.

To learn more about franchise opportunities with Lapels Dry Cleaning, call toll free (866) 695-2735 or email sales@lapelsdrycleaning.com. Additional information and up-to-date company news can also be found on the company’s Web site, www.lapelsdrycleaning.com.

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Lapels Dry Cleaning CEO Kevin Dubois named New England Franchise Association (NEFA) Franchise Executive of the Year.

: Lapels Dry Cleaning CEO Kevin Dubois, right, receives New England Franchise Association’s “Franchise Executive of the Year” award from NEFA President Murray Vetstein. Lapels is an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company with corporate headquarters in Hanover, Massachusetts.

HANOVER, MA AND NORWOOD, MA…

Kevin Dubois, CEO of Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, recently received the “Franchise Executive of the Year” award from the New England Franchise Association (NEFA). Dubois earned this honor based on his key role in the franchise’s growth, commitment to the environment through its greener dry cleaning processes, its outreach to recruit veterans and it’s efforts in the community.

“Under Kevin’s leadership, Lapels has raised the bar when it comes to its business practices and how much the company and its franchisees give back to the communities they serve,” said Murray Vetstein, president of the New England Franchise Association. “Kevin is a most worthy recipient of Franchisor of the Year.”

Dubois accepted the award at NEFA’s Franchise Relations Summit, held on April 9 at the Hampton Inn in Norwood, Mass.

“Considering the high caliber of franchise executives in NEFA and the area which the association covers—the six New England states—this truly is an honor,” said Dubois.

Lapels has pioneered its eco-friendly dry cleaning experience for the past 10 years.  Using the latest technology in equipment and cleaning solution, Lapels is one of the few dry cleaners in New England able to boast that there is no hazardous waste in their process. Their environmentally-friendly cleaning process has no odor and is gentler on clothes, thus lengthening the life of clothes. At Lapels you can see, feel and smell the difference.

Lapels customers are greeted to a warm and inviting reception area, with friendly customer service representatives, and a full service on-site tailor.

Lapels offers it’s customers Automatic Rewards earning them credit towards free dry cleaning for every dollar they spend, Loyalty Programs, a VIP Program which eliminates the need to wait in line and the use of a 24 Hour Drop Off Service. Same day service is also available with pick-up after 5 pm.

For complete information on the Lapels Dry Cleaning, please visit www.mylapels.com.

Lapels Dry Cleaning – Environmentally Friendly Cleaners
Each Lapels Dry Cleaning store offers a full slate of services, including: same-day dry cleaning; shirt service; tailoring; shoe repair; wedding gown preservation; suede and leather processing; box storage and fur storage. Lapels Dry Cleaning has stores in Arizona (Gilbert, Phoenix, Chandler), California (Poway), Colorado (Littleton), Connecticut (Cromwell), Louisiana (Monroe, West Monroe), Massachusetts (Abington, Bedford, Boston, Brighton, Cambridge, Dedham, Easton, Framingham, Hanover, Marshfield, Newtonville, Norton, Walpole, Westford, Westwood and Wilmington), Missouri (Wildwood), New Jersey (Brick, Freehold and Verona), Ohio (Liberty Township), Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg), Rhode Island (Lincoln); South Carolina (Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island, Forest Village); Texas (Arlington). Additional locations coming soon to Franklin, MA, Quincy, MA, Oklahoma City, OK and Brownsville, TX.

Lapels Dry Cleaning has been ranked in Entrepreneur’s 26th Annual “Franchise 500” as well as Entrepreneur’s “Top 50 New Franchises,” identifying Lapels Dry Cleaning as one of today’s top franchise opportunities. Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” is the best and most comprehensive rating of franchises in the world and is based on objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation.

Lapels Dry Cleaning corporate offices are located at 962 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339.

To learn more about franchise opportunities with Lapels Dry Cleaning, call toll free (866) 695-2735 or email sales@lapelsdrycleaning.com. Additional information and up-to-date company news can also be found on the company’s Web site, www.lapelsdrycleaning.com.

About NEFA
New England Franchise Association (NEFA) is the trade organization for franchisors and franchisees in the region, with over 150 members. The mission of NEFA is to bring franchise executives, franchisees and vendors together to share ideas for success.
Franchising more than ever before, has an unprecedented opportunity to make a major positive impact on the future New England economy. In a 2001-05 study conducted by PriceWaterhouseCoopers on behalf of the International Franchise Association (IFA) found that in New England over 875,000 jobs are a result of franchising, the total output is over 100 Billion dollars a year, and there are over 35,000 franchise establishments in the six New England States.

For more information, please visit the New England Franchise Association via the organization’s website http://www.NEFranchise.org or email to info@NEFranchise.org.

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Creating a new way to enjoy the Cape. Training Wheels motorcycle training school to hold grand opening at new Cape Cod campus

ORLEANS, MA…

Training Wheels, Massachusetts’ premier motorcycle training school, will hold a grand opening event on Sunday, May 5, from 12 – 1 p.m. at its new location at 775 Main Street (Route 28) West Dennis, MA.

In addition to a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the grand opening will feature demonstrations of proper riding technique. Light refreshments will be served.

“The West Dennis campus represents our first school on the Cape and we’re delighted to be able to bring our personalized brand of instruction to motorcycle enthusiasts in the area,” said Rick Sigel, owner of Training Wheels. “We invite everybody to come on out and see what the school has to offer.”

Training Wheels provides motorcycle riding lessons to adults 16 years of age or older, from novice rider to skilled riders; group or private instruction. Courses offered at the Cape location include:

  • Basic Rider Course (15 hours)
  • Introduction to Motorcycling (2 hours)
  • Refresher Session (10 hours)
  • Private Basic Rider Course (one day)
  • Private Continuing Ed Sessions (varies)

The Basic Rider Course (BRC) is Training Wheels’s most popular course. The BRC is designed for the person who has little or no knowledge of riding and would like to have the basic skills of riding as well as receive their Massachusetts Motorcycle License by successfully completing the course. Students who successfully complete the BRC will receive their Massachusetts motorcycle license mailed to them without having to go take the road test at the RMV.

“There are a lot of people out there who want to try riding a motorcycle but don’t really know how to get started,” said Sigel. “Our classes give the novice the skills they need to safely get started.  Once they complete are class, they usually can’t wait to get back on a bike.”

Motorcycles are provided and loaner helmets (DOT approved) are available to students without their own. Class size is kept to a six students/instructor ratio. All Training Wheels instructors are certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF).

Training Wheels holds classes at their Cape Cod location on Saturdays and Sundays. Interested parties can register directly online at www.trainingwheelsonline.com.

About Training Wheels

Training Wheels is Massachusetts’ premier motorcycle training school, with locations in Brockton, Easton, Framingham, Kingston, Orleans, Pittsfield, Plympton and Woburn. Training Wheels offers basic riding courses for the novice motorcycle rider and refresher and advanced classes for the skilled rider.

Motorcycles are provided and loaner helmets are available for students without their own. All Training Wheels instructors are certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF).

For complete information, visit www.trainingwheelsonline.com or call (508) 247-9395.

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Start your engines. Training Wheels motorcycle training school to hold Open House at new Pittsfield campus.

PITTSFIELD, MA…

Training Wheels, Massachusetts’ premier motorcycle training school, will hold an open house on Saturday, April 27, from 12 to 1 p.m. at its new location at 703 West Housatonic Street (Route 20), Pittsfield.

In addition to a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the grand opening will feature demonstrations of proper riding technique. Light refreshments will be served.

“The Pittsfield campus represents our first school in western Massachusetts and we’re delighted to be able to bring our personalized brand of instruction to motorcycle enthusiasts in the area,” said Rick Sigel, founder of Training Wheels. “We invite everybody to come on out and see what the school has to offer.”

Training Wheels provides motorcycle riding lessons to adults 16 years of age or older, from novice rider to skilled riders; group or private instruction. Courses offered at the Pittsfield location include:

  • Basic Rider Course (15 hours)
  • Introduction to Motorcycling (2 hours)
  • Refresher Session (10 hours)
  • Private Basic Rider Course (one day)
  • Private Continuing Ed Sessions (varies)

The Basic Rider Course (BRC) is Training Wheels’s most popular course. The BRC is designed for the person who has little or no knowledge of riding and would like to have the basic skills of riding as well as receive their Massachusetts Motorcycle License by successfully completing the course. Students who successfully complete the BRC will receive their Massachusetts motorcycle license mailed to them without having to go take the road test at the RMV.

“There are a lot of people out there who want to try riding a motorcycle but don’t really know how to get started,” said Sigel. “Our classes give the novice the skills they need to safely get started.  Once they complete are class, they usually can’t wait to get back on a bike.”

Motorcycles are provided and loaner helmets (DOT approved) are available to students without their own. Class size is kept to a six students/instructor ratio. All Training Wheels instructors are certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF).

Training Wheels holds classes at their Pittsfield location on Saturdays and Sundays. Interested parties can register directly online at www.trainingwheelsonline.com.

About Training Wheels

Training Wheels is Massachusetts’ premier motorcycle training school, with locations in Brockton, Easton, Framingham, Kingston, Orleans, Pittsfield, Plympton and Woburn. Training Wheels offers basic riding courses for the novice motorcycle rider and refresher and advanced classes for the skilled rider.

Motorcycles are provided and loaner helmets are available for students without their own. All Training Wheels instructors are certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF).

For complete information, visit www.trainingwheelsonline.com or call (508) 247-9595.

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The future of dry cleaning has arrived in Boston’s South End. Lapels Dry Cleaning opens at Tremont Street location.

May Situ (l) and Bao Ying Chin are the owners of the new Lapels Dry Cleaning located at 621 Tremont Street in Boston’s South End. Lapels is an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company with corporate headquarters in Hanover, Massachusetts.

BOSTON, MA…

Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, will open a new location on March 16 in Boston’s South End at 621 Tremont Street. The South End store is the third Lapels Dry Cleaning location in Boston (4 Longfellow Place and 152 Brookline Avenue are the other locations).

The new South End Lapels Dry Cleaning store is owned and operated by May Situ and Bao Ying Chin. Store hours are Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm; Saturday 8 am to 5 pm; and Sunday, 12 pm to 3 pm. The grand opening for the new Lapels will be held on April 13.

“We are delighted to bring Lapels’ standard of high quality dry cleaning and superior customer service to the South End,” said May Situ, a native of China who came to the U.S. 10 years ago. Now a Quincy resident, she plans to open a second Lapels Dry Cleaning store in Quincy at 1213 Hancock Street in April.

“We want to congratulate May and Bao on their new store and we look forward to continuing our support at the corporate level to help ensure the success of Lapels Dry Cleaning in the South End and next month in Quincy,” remarked Lapels Dry Cleaning CEO Kevin Dubois.

Lapels has pioneered its eco-friendly dry cleaning experience for the past 10 years.  Using the lastest technology in equipment and cleaning solution, Lapels is one of the few dry cleaners in the greater Boston area able to boast that there is no hazardous waste in their process. Their environmentally-friendly cleaning process has no odor and is gentler on clothes, thus lengthening the life of clothes. At Lapels you can see, feel and smell the difference.

Lapels customers are greeted to a warm and inviting reception area, with friendly customer service representatives, and a full service on-site tailor.

“There were so many reasons why we initially chose to buy a Lapels franchise. The environmental piece was certainly up there on our list, but it was an overall commitment to a high quality customer experience that truly sold us,” said May. “Customers have been very receptive to what Lapels has to offer at our other locations and we feel the residents of the South End and Quincy will appreciate it as well.”

Lapels offers it’s customers Automatic Rewards earning them credit towards free dry cleaning for every dollar they spend, Loyalty Programs, a VIP Program which eliminates the need to wait in line and the use of a 24 Hour Drop Off Service. Same day service is also available with pick-up after 5 pm.

For complete information on the Lapels Dry Cleaning, please visit www.mylapels.com. Or, you can call the South End store at 617-236-0098.

Lapels Dry Cleaning – Environmentally Friendly Cleaners
Each Lapels Dry Cleaning store offers a full slate of services, including: same-day dry cleaning; shirt service; tailoring; shoe repair; wedding gown preservation; suede and leather processing; box storage and fur storage. Lapels Dry Cleaning has stores in Arizona (Gilbert, Phoenix), California (Poway), Colorado (Littleton), Connecticut (Cromwell), Louisiana (Monroe, West Monroe), Massachusetts (Abington, Bedford, Boston, Brighton, Cambridge, Dedham, Easton, Framingham, Hanover, Marshfield, Newtonville, Norton, Walpole, Westford, Westwood and Wilmington), Missouri (Wildwood), New Jersey (Brick, Freehold and Verona), Ohio (Liberty Towns), Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg), Rhode Island (Lincoln); South Carolina (Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Forest); Texas (Arlington). Additional locations coming soon to Chandler, AZ, Boston, MA, Quincy, MA and Brownsville, TX.

Lapels Dry Cleaning has been ranked in Entrepreneur’s 26th Annual “Franchise 500” as well as Entrepreneur’s “Top 50 New Franchises,” identifying Lapels Dry Cleaning as one of today’s top franchise opportunities. Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” is the best and most comprehensive rating of franchises in the world and is based on objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation.

Lapels Dry Cleaning corporate offices are located at 962 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339.

To learn more about franchise opportunities with Lapels Dry Cleaning, call toll free (866) 695-2735 or email sales@lapelsdrycleaning.com. Additional information and up-to-date company news can also be found on the company’s Web site, www.lapelsdrycleaning.com.

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Lapels Dry Cleaning announces veteran’s discount for new franchises

Kevin Dubois, CEO of Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts. Lapels recently announced a veteran’s discount for new franchises.

HANOVER, MA…

As an organization, Lapels Dry Cleaning is known for giving back to the community. One way is through its environmentally friendly dry cleaning methods. Clothing drives for various causes–ranging from helping out victims of Superstorm Sandy to standard drives for Big Brother/Big Sister organizations—stands as another. With its new veteran’s discount, Lapels is giving back to people who have given the most: our returning soldiers and service men and women.

Lapels is offering a 20 percent discount off their franchise fees to veterans who purchase a Lapels Dry Cleaning franchise. There’s no prerequisite for number of years served. Any honorably discharged veteran of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces is eligible.

“Our veterans have sacrificed quite a bit for our country and we do owe them more than a debt of gratitude,” said Kevin Dubois, CEO of Lapels Dry Cleaning. “With the job market making slow strides towards recovery, some veterans might be more inclined to use the skill set they’ve developed in the military in running their own business. You could not ask for a better franchise opportunity than Lapels.”

Lapels Dry Cleaning has also been named a Military Friendly Franchise® by MilitaryFranchising.com.

Lapels has pioneered its eco-friendly dry cleaning experience for the past 10 years.  Using the latest technology in equipment and cleaning solution, Lapels is one of the few dry cleaners in the country able to boast that there is no hazardous waste in their process. Their environmentally-friendly cleaning process has no odor and is gentler on clothes, thus lengthening the life of clothes. At Lapels you can see, feel and smell the difference.

Lapels customers are greeted to a warm and inviting reception area, with friendly customer service representatives, and a full service on-site tailor. Lapels offers its customers Automatic Rewards earning them credit towards free dry cleaning for every dollar they spend, Loyalty Programs, a VIP Program which eliminates the need to wait in line and the use of a 24 Hour Drop Off Service. Same day service is also available with pick-up after 5 pm.

“Our franchise owners come from many walks of life. Some previously owned their own business, some have not. Most had zero experience in the dry cleaning arena. The franchise formula we have in place makes it possible for somebody with the right skill set to buy a franchise and be successful within a relatively short period,” said Dubois.

For information on buying a Lapels Dry Cleaning franchise, please call toll free (866) 695-2735 or email sales@lapelsdrycleaning.com

Lapels Dry Cleaning – Environmentally Friendly Cleaners

Each Lapels Dry Cleaning store offers a full slate of services, including: same-day dry cleaning; shirt service; tailoring; shoe repair; wedding gown preservation; suede and leather processing; box storage and fur storage. Lapels Dry Cleaning has stores in Arizona (Gilbert, Phoenix), California (Poway), Colorado (Littleton), Connecticut (Cromwell), Louisiana (Monroe, West Monroe), Massachusetts (Abington, Bedford, Boston, Brighton, Cambridge, Dedham, Easton, Framingham, Hanover, Marshfield, Newtonville, Norton, Walpole, Westford, Westwood and Wilmington), Missouri (Wildwood), New Jersey (Brick, Freehold and Verona), Ohio (Liberty Towns), Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg), Rhode Island (Lincoln); South Carolina (Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Forest), Texas (Arlington),Chandler, AZ, Boston, MA, Quincy, MA and Brownsville, TX.

Lapels Dry Cleaning has been ranked in Entrepreneur’s 26th Annual “Franchise 500” as well as Entrepreneur’s “Top 50 New Franchises,” identifying Lapels Dry Cleaning as one of today’s top franchise opportunities. Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” is the best and most comprehensive rating of franchises in the world and is based on objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation.

Lapels Dry Cleaning corporate offices are located at 962 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339.

To learn more about franchise opportunities with Lapels Dry Cleaning, call toll free (866) 695-2735 or email sales@lapelsdrycleaning.com. Additional information and up-to-date company news can also be found on the company’s Web site, www.lapelsdrycleaning.com.

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