I think it is still in the family Jim but maybe Ron will reply about this.
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Posted by orphans2 - 04/15/2008 03:30 PM
Can't remember who he sold it to, but I read it in either Street Scene or Street Rodder recently. He will still be involved with the company, all of the employees will stay, but will be under new ownership. Guess I am going to have to go find the article. ;-)
The article is in the April 2008 issue of Street Scene. Ron Francis Wiring is now owned by the Detail Zone, a company that is owned by Scott Bowers, who isa former employee of Ron Francis and a long time friend and business associate. The Detail Zone manufactures fuel injection harnesses. Ron Francis will stay on as a developer of wiring systems and Connie Francis will remain as VP. Although ownership has changed, everything will remain the same for both companies.
Good deal, Ron gets to stay and play and get paid for having fun. I need a deal like that.
I talked to them at the GNRS a couple of months ago about their franchise opportunity. It sounds like a fun deal and I think it would be a natural for someone with my background, but I think their franchise costs (initial and ongoing) is very high for what I'd get out of it. On the surface, it didn't seem to pencil out very well...at least for me. I did however, like what they were doing and the product that they delivered. Ron is a very well known guy with a good reputation, so I would expect that he'll do very well for this company.
Posted by Ron Francis Wiring - 04/22/2008 11:22 AM
Hey, I'm looking for guys with the experience I would think all of you have. I need appraisers and cars that need a really cool appraisal. Let me know if your interested Ron