Peter Rigsbee

Peter spent his career in the technology field, most recently with Cray as a product marketing manager for super-computer systems and computer storage.

He had been interested in starting and running his own company for several years and finally decided that the risk of staying in a "comfortable" job would be greater than NOT pursuing business ownership. Peter had been investigating wine store franchises prior to contacting us.

"What I'm looking for an honest assessment of me as a franchisee, some objective information about finances and an honest assessment of the opportunities I've been looking at. While I might be open to hearing other opportunities, I'd prefer not being pressured."

Peter's goal is to diversify his portfolio and have fun doing it. He and his wife, Georjean would like to move to Hawaii in 3-5 years so they don't want to jeopardize that goal.

When he attended the Minnesota Franchise Spectacular in February, he met a representative from what would become his franchisor - PostNet.

PostNet is a full-service, diversified business center that offers basics such as copying, packing, shipping to digital services such as graphic design and computer time rental.

"The main benefit I got from working with you was to be able to have an objective third-party to help assess whether franchising was a good fit for my background and personality, and to help make sure I considered a number of options."

Peter opened the doors of his new PostNet franchise last week at 779 Bielenberg Drive in Woodbury. He is located in the new Tamarack Hills Center on the corner of Tamarack Road and Bielendberg Drive - just east of the I-494.

If you live or work in the area, be sure to visit PostNet for your printing, copying, packaging & shipping needs - particularly convenient for those holiday letters and packages!