OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – June 18, 2011 – After a successful day of business and networking, ColorTyme Summer Meeting attendees spent a day of fun, enjoying golf in Lake Tahoe and a day outing to the historic town of Truckee, Calif. Named after the founder of ColorTyme, the Willie Talley Golf Tournament is a tradition at every ColorTyme Summer Meeting. This year, 10 teams made up of employees...
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – June 16, 2011 – Yesterday marked the beginning of ColorTyme’s annual Summer Meeting where the company welcomed franchisees, vendors, family and friends to Lake Tahoe, Calif. This year’s annual meeting started with a Vendor Appreciation Cocktail Reception held at the Resort at Squaw Creek. “The cocktail reception is just one way that we thank all the ColorTyme vendors for...
PLANO, Texas – Feb. 8, 2011 – Success is no stranger to Mark and Tracy Childers, ColorTyme multi-unit franchisees and owners of Right Now Mgmt, Inc. For the second time in three years, the couple finished in the number one spot on ColorTyme’s highly contested Top 10 franchise ranking. A ranking system that is difficult to enter into, ColorTyme’s Top 10 measures a franchisee’s ability to grow high...
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C – Nov. 4, 2010 – Winston-Salem is the latest home for ColorTyme, a rent-to-own franchise featuring name-brand appliances, furniture and electronics. Franchising partners Zach Routh and Steve Dami intend to give residents a fresh rental experience by promoting a hometown atmosphere and providing high-end merchandise at affordable prices. “We want to give the people of Winston...
BOSTON, Mass. – May 6, 2010 – What started as one man’s run to support a personal cause turned into a massive fundraiser for the local Children’s Hospital. Albert Coelho, Providence ColorTyme store manager, recently finished the Boston Marathon with $14,520 to benefit the Hospital’s patient care and research programs. Celebrating the completion of his first Boston Marathon and exceeding his...
GAFFNEY, S.C. – March 3, 2010 – With the recent economic turndown leaving employee satisfaction at a record low, finding a cost-effective way to motivate the workforce can be a challenge. Fortunately, Jim Aldridge, manager of ColorTyme in Gaffney, S.C., discovered a creative approach to recognizing top performers that has sparked much interest and conversation: The ColorTyme Route Manager’s...
GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Feb. 12, 2010 – It was all smiles for La Grange resident Shelia Hobbs as she recently walked away with $1,000 from ColorTyme. Hobbs’ name was drawn as one of 30 grand-prize winners in ColorTyme’s $30K Giveaway, an anniversary event that awarded cash prizes, new merchandise and rental savings to customers nationwide. “I heard about the 30K Giveaway in my ColorTyme store,” said...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Feb. 5, 2010 – On April 19, Providence ColorTyme Store Manager Albert Coelho will be running for more than his health; he will be making a difference for thousands of children. Coelho will participate in the Boston Marathon, a 26.2-mile foot race, to raise money for Children’s Hospital Boston. “I’m running for Children’s Hospital Boston because I believe so strongly in...
WATERBURY, Conn. – Jan. 28, 2010 – ColorTyme’s Steve Dwyer never met John Frazier, but the teen’s tragic death prompted the local rent-to-own franchise owner to get involved. Taking to heart the company’s motto, “People Helping People”, Dwyer is collecting donations at ColorTyme in Frazier’s name and will match every dollar that the store raises through Feb. 6. “From what I’ve read, John was a...
PLANO, Texas, Jan. 21, 2010 – ColorTyme presented its highest annual honor, the Eagle Award, to Gary Hughes, the majority partner in several franchise ventures (informally, the Hughes Group), at the conclusion of its 2010 National Convention in Frisco, Texas. The company recognized the Hughes Group and other top franchisees with more than 115 awards over the span of the two-day Convention. The...