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Article: Congratulations: Hall of Fame Award winner: James S. Bugg Sr., CFE: Chairman and Owner Decorating Den Systems.(IFA'S 49TH ANNUAL CONVENTION)
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- Franchising World
- Article date:
- February 1, 2009
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This award, IFA's oldest and most prestigious, is presented to an IFA member, past or present, who exemplifies the optimum in franchising and has contributed significantly to the advancement of franchising and the franchising community.
Serial entrepreneur James S. Bugg Sr.'s, CFE, career started during his college years when he sold Kirby vacuum cleaners door-to-door. Following a 15-year stint with Kirby, he created Fairfax Industries, co-founded the National Acceptance Corp. and became president of Merrill Laboratories and International Cosmetics. In 1970, Bugg became a regional director of Century 21 and in his short time there ...