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Small Business Ownership Opportunities for Veterans

"VetFran" is increasingly popping up to remind those within franchising industry circles and beyond that the two terms "veterans" and "franchising" can combine as one sure way to create small-business ownership opportunities for former military veterans.

In 2007, such newspapers as USA Today, the Seattle Times and the Austin Business Journal have helped to focus attention on a voluntary program that enables former program military personnel in the transition to civilian life by becoming

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franchise small-business owners. Just last month, Franchising World readers learned the program had reached a 1,000 milestone, the number of veterans that are now franchise small-business owners.

The Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative is the International Franchise Association's entrance for military veterans to gain access to numerous brands while getting a financial incentive to enter the world of franchising. Learn more about this program by visiting Franchise.org.

VetFran participating companies that number more than 260 include:

@WORK Franchise

@WORK HelpingHands Services

@Work Medical Services

@WORK Personnel Services

1 800 905 GEEK

1-2-3 Fit

1-800 Water Damage

1-800-DryClean

1-800-GOT-JUNK?

A Sweet Beginning Wedding Consulting & Event Planners

AAMCO Transmissions

Accessible Home Health care

Action COACH USA

Advanced Maintenance

Aero-Colours

AIM Mail Centers

Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning

All American Dell & Ice Cream Shops

All Tune & Lube

Allegra Print & Imaging

Alta Mere Window Tinting and Auto

Alarms

Alternative Board

Always Best Care Senior Services

American Leak Detection

American Poolplayers Association

American Prosperity Group

AmeriSpec

Andy OnCall

Annex Brands

Athletic Nation Men's Fitness Gym

Baskin-Robbins

Bearclaw Coffee Company

BeneTrends **

Best Coupon Book

Big 0 Tires

Birthflowers.com

BounceU

Brightstar Franchising

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