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 # International Women’s Day: Behind the Scenes of a Woman-Owned Franchise

 

##### by Stacie Stigar

 

 

 Mar 15, 2013 8:45 AM ET

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[upside blog](http://blog.ups.com/2013/03/08/international-womens-day-behind-the-scenes-of-a-woman-owned-franchise/)

Owning a small business was never in my life plan. I never dreamt of being my own boss or experiencing many of the challenges and rewards you often hear of when you talk to a small business owner.

Becoming a [The UPS Store franchisee](http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL80F21E1FF785FCB3) happened by chance. Before I [opened my The UPS Store](http://www.theupsstorefranchise.com/), I was the executive director at another company and used The UPS Store in Wasilla, Alaska frequently. Joey, the owner at the time, would listen to my wild marketing ideas – I was always asking him, “Can you make me some (insert crazy marketing idea)?” And his answer was always, “Yes.” He always found a way to make it happen. He was inspiring, and sparked the idea that I might want to own my own business.

Read the rest of this post on [the upside blog](http://blog.ups.com/2013/03/08/international-womens-day-behind-the-scenes-of-a-woman-owned-franchise/).

*UPS (NYSE:UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages and freight; the facilitation of international trade; innovative delivery options for the global consumer market, and the deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide.*

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