VETERANS THRIVE IN FRANCHISING

According to the Department of Veteran Affairs, there are millions of veterans living in the United States. Approximately 225 million active duty service members transition out of the military every year. Wondering what’s next, many turn to business ownership.

Men and women leaving the armed forces have the leadership skills, discipline, and high-tech training to succeed in the 21st century marketplace. With veterans so strong in number, they are very attractive to franchisors. Successful franchisors have proven operating systems in place, and in turn, look for franchisees to carry them out. Because of their training and discipline, countless military veterans have found franchised businesses to be a perfect fit for their skills.

Besides being coachable, the other intangible that veterans offer is the ability to make decisions. Veterans have not only been trained to follow the rules and regulations of a system, but also how to react. Franchising provides the framework and system in which veterans thrive.

With Veteran's Day around the corner, there will be plenty of articles on the International Franchise Association's VetFran program and veterans in franchising such as this Orange County Register article on The Sports Section franchisee and veteran Andy Stockglausner in California.