Making the American Dream Possible
People across the country, and even the world, aspire to own their own business. Liberty Opportunities began in 1983 to turn entrepreneurs’ business ownership dreams into reality while bettering their communities.
The Vision Behind Liberty Opportunities
Liberty Opportunities began in 1983 with the purpose of helping regular, everyday people become successful business owners. But founder Dan Kostecky and wife Reta's vision was about more than simply opening stores. His goal was to start a company that assists people in becoming business owners that bring value to their communities by providing popular products at affordable prices.
A nationwide increase of interest in owning a business combined with the growing demand for discount retail stores resulted in the proven Liberty Opportunities concept. Communities wanted retail stores that offered excellent, name brand products, without the high dollar pricing. And that's exactly what Liberty Opportunities dollar stores, party stores, candy stores, and other Liberty retail stores offer. At Liberty Opportunities, our mission is to help aspiring business owners reach success while meeting their community's retail needs.
Whether it's with a Liberty dollar store, candy store, or party store, we can help you achieve the American dream while helping the community around you.
Family Owned for Generations
In January of 2000, Paul Kostecky, oldest son of Dan and Reta Kostecky, became president of Liberty Opportunities. Before assuming this leadership position, Paul served as the company's vice president for 6 years. Paul has been with Liberty Opportunities since day one and has a vast knowledge of every aspect of the business, making him the ideal leader to take over the everyday operations of the company.
Just like his father, Paul is passionate about helping people across the country see their dreams of becoming a business owner come to life. Paul's commitment to providing the best service possible to potential Liberty store owners is something he requires of the rest of the Liberty team as well. He is proud of the fact that his team does not consist of telemarketers or pressure "sales" people, but rather honest, knowledgeable people who want to truly earn your business and go to work for you.
What Liberty Means to Us
Dan Kostecky was an active member of the U.S. Army Intelligence from 1965-1969, serving overseas in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. He was awarded the European Certificate of Achievement for meritorious service and was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant E6 in 1969.
Mr. Kostecky chose the name Liberty not only because of his strong, American patriotism but also because of the word’s meaning.
The true definition of liberty is freedom, which is the core foundation of what we give our storeowners. When I started this company over 30 years ago, I wanted to provide people with the freedom of truly owning their own business. By giving storeowners this freedom, they are able to focus on achieving personal business goals, managing their own success, and can take pride in their very own business accomplishments. - Dan Kostecky
Storeowners From Coast to Coast
Liberty Opportunities has been giving entrepreneurs the keys to the freedom of business ownership for more than 35 years. With over 2,000 stores and locations in all 50 states and 23 countries, rest assured that you're in great hands when you partner with Liberty.
Our store development blueprint and business concepts work in all community types whether a business owner is located in a rural area, or busy, urban city. This is why our rate of successful business owners is strong across the United States. But Liberty's success is not bound by country borders. We have helped business owners achieve their store owner dreams in other areas around the globe including South America and Asia.
