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 | | Since customers arrived by appointment only, Fleming and her partner would speak with every customer ahead of time, finding out her size, her likes and dislikes, and then customize a presentation of clothes. |
 | | With rapid growth, Fleming said she woke up one day and realized, "Wow, I guess we're going to be a franchise." Of course, running a franchise is more complicated than signing legal documents. |
 | | Fleming has turned over the day-to-day management of her Augusta store to a manager so she can concentrate more fully on the operation of her franchise network, but she still likes to spend as much time as she can in the stores. |
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