Just Between Friends Franchise Systems Inc.

About Just Between Friends Franchise Systems Inc.

Shannon Wilburn and Daven Tackett founded Just Between Friends in 1997. The two Tulsa, Oklahoma mothers held a consignment sale in Tackett’s living room, using kitchen drawers as cash registers, and gross over $2,000. Today their children’s and maternity consignment sales events take place in the Exchange Center of Expo Square in Tulsa, and feature over 1,500 consignors. They began franchising their concept in 2004, offering others the chance to host similar events across the country.

The JBF Mission

Everyone has the right to feel good about providing well for their families—that’s why we created Just Between Friends. We have helped over 1 million families—just like yours—afford the brands and styles they want, all while saving hundreds of thousands of dollars across North America. At your local sale, you’ll find all the brands and equipment you need at prices that fit your budget—so you can raise confident, stylish, good-looking kids!We understand: Everyone wants the BEST for their kids, but we don’t want to break the family budget! That’s where Just Between Friends comes in. At a Just Between Friends sale, you can:

SHOP rows and rows of baby and children’s shoes, toys, clothing, maternity, and baby equipment at 50 to 90% off retail

SELL your items as a consignor and earn from 60 to 70% on your item sales

HELP OUT at the sale and make new friends—plus you get a lot of OTHER perks too!

And it’s not just about saving money and making money. It’s about building community—a group of involved, caring friends, families, and neighbors that come together to support one another for these twice-a-year, safe, clean, organized sales.Helping Local, Family-Supporting Charities.

Another HUGE part of JBF is the local charities with whom we partner to reach even MORE people within our communities. Each sale donates items and goods to these local organizations which help local women, children, and families. We serve groups that provide clothing closets, crisis centers, transitional emergency care, food banks, and so many other wonderful services.

Why We Do This

Since 1997 our Mission Statement has been the same. We still pursue this mission today:

To glorify God by bringing communities and families together in a welcoming, friendly venue that allows them to care for children and be good stewards of what they have been given.

We do not take for granted the good that comes from each sale or the trust our families place in our commitment to hold safe, family-supporting events, season after season. We are dedicated to our communities because we are a part of these communities. We are moms, dads, aunts, uncles, and grandparents who are invested in making our small parts of the world a better place. We are bargain lovers, of course, but beyond that, we believe in being good stewards of our resources—taking care of each other and the environment—and reaching out a hand to those who need it (as we all do at one time or another).

What Matters to Us

The core of our business is a reflection of the core of who we are—as business owners, parents, and community builders. So what is that, exactly? We’ve summed in up in these CORE values:
– Champion each other
– Obedient to our faith
– Responsible to communities and the environment
– Empower familiesheart

Everyone deserves to feel good about providing well for their families—on any budget.Join Us!