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 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