Celebrating 10 Years Supporting “Help A Hero”
GEORGETOWN, Texas (Oct. 9, 2023) – To mark the 10th year of supporting veterans through Help A Hero Scholarships, Sport Clips Haircuts today launches its annual promotion to raise $1.7 million by Nov. 11. The campaign supports the VFW’s “Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship” program, which provides funds for education for veterans and service members to transition to…
Read MoreHiring Our Nation’s Finest
The main goal of VetFran is to match entrepreneurial Veterans and military spouses with opportunities to become franchise owners. Not only do we want to demonstrate our support of our nation’s military community, but Veterans make ideal franchise owners. To hear from the mouths of franchisors and franchisees, look no further than our webinar recording…
Read MoreThe Value of Veteran and Military Spouse Employment
VetFran celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022, and along with that, comes many achievements and advances in veteran franchise ownership and employment with franchises. According to IFA Research commissioned from Oxford Economics Report, Veterans make up 7% of the population, but they comprise 14% of all franchise owners. Why? Veterans make ideal franchise owners and…
Read MoreThe Military Spouse Opportunity
During the IFA 2022 Convention in San Diego, VetFran hosted a panel that included several Non-Profits. There was considerable conversation regarding employment opportunities for military spouses regardless of the status of their veteran. The conversation included the assistance for these spouses to either find employment when active duty troops are relocated or transferred, or aligning…
Read More30 Heroes for 30 Years: Jason Madden
For 30 years the International Franchise Association has made a profound and enduring impact on the lives of thousands of Veterans and their families through our VetFran program. Veterans like Jason Madden, who was called to serve in the wake of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age…
Read More30 Heroes for 30 Years: U.L. Armstrong, PuroClean
What does an Army Veteran do after 33 years of service? He finds a way to continue serving his community and his fellow Americans. Retiring at the rank of Colonel after 3+ decades of honorable service U.L. did exactly that. He and his family not only served and sacrificed for our nation during multiple deployments,…
Read More30 Heroes for 30 Years: Cheston Syma, Sport Clips
Last year, the International Franchise Association celebrated the 30th anniversary of the VetFran program, honoring the service and entrepreneurial spirit of Veterans who own and run franchises in thousands of communities across America. In recognition of the impact that VetFran has made on their lives and career aspirations over the past 30 years, IFA is…
Read MoreBolster Your Bottom Line with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
By Patrick Cooney, Director of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships at WOTC.com Employers who are engaged in veteran hiring initiatives garner many benefits in having veterans as part of their workforce. Veterans provide strong leadership and the ability to thrive within a team setting which employers across all industries can gain from. The franchise structure is one…
Read MoreEnlist in Your Future: Franchising at Hissho Sushi
We know that the reasons behind your conscious decision to serve your country were different for each of you. We understand that no one will ever be able to comprehend all the sacrifices that were made to honor that commitment. As soldiers, sailors, airmen, Coast Guardsmen and Marines, you do have one thing in common…
Read MoreVetFran Members Celebrate Veterans Day
This Veterans Day, we give pause to reflect on the generous and selfless service of our nation’s veterans. It is in recognition and appreciation for this service that VetFran member companies offer incentives and discounts to veterans looking to make their next step into business ownership. Many of our members have been recently highlighted by…
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