The Franchise Blog For Vets

This Franchise Is Trying To Change People's Unsettled Worlds

When I think of "changing the world," I think of a smart venture capitalist,who also happens to be the Guy that helped Apple become what it is today; A cutting edge company with a cult-like following. That person is Guy Kawasaki, who was in my Cleveland office {kind of} last year. Look Anyway, is it possible for a franchise company... Read more →

Future Veteran Business Owners; Learn About Franchising Here

As more and more of you start coming back from overseas, a few of you will want to go into a business of your own. A franchise start-up is one way to do it, and it could be the way, if you know what franchise ownership is really like. If the idea of franchise ownership intrigues you, then it it... Read more →

Fast Start For This Franchisor; FCI

Floor Coverings international is doing a lot of things right, during what we all know is a tough economy. From The WSJ; "Floor Coverings offers its 85 franchisees direct assistance in building networks for referral business. Under what it calls the Fast Start program, Floor Coverings will send an employee to each franchisee for a few days with the mission... Read more →

Franchise Opportunities That Help Children

Busy parents. Busy kids. Time starved parents are a popular target for some of the smarter franchisors out there, and there are certainly no shortage of franchise concepts that cater to this important demographic. There are opportunities that involve photographing children's events, franchises that offer 4 hours of inflatable fun, and of course the most important type of children's franchise-the... Read more →

Two Low-Investment Business Opportunities To Check Out!

Sometimes, you don't have to invest a lot of money in a business of your own. In economic times like these, that is certainly a refreshing thought! Number #1- Take a look at this home-based business designed with a truly unique product that Wow's everybody who sees it in person... See the short video here! Number #2- This business opportunity... Read more →

Arlington National Cemetery Gets Help From A Weed Man Franchise Owner

A Cleveland, Ohio franchisee of Weed Man, a North American franchise company, is a man on a mission. This is the 13th year that he, and several other volunteers, show up at Arlington with one mission: To spruce up the many, many acres of grass, and tidy up the landscape. Please read this, Veterans. And thank Phil, if you see... Read more →

The Green Turtle Restaurant Is Expanding It's Footprint {Flipperprint, Actually}

It’s the place that pops to mind more than any other when Maryland residents head out to watch their favorite sports teams, enjoy satisfying comfort food, or grab a few drinks with good friends. And now, families, fans and friends throughout the eastern United States will have more opportunities to visit their favorite casual restaurant and sports bar, thanks to... Read more →

Veteran Franchise Opportunities; Technology Related Franchise Waives $29,995 Franchise Fee

DotComGuy, an information technology (IT) services and products company for small to mid-sized businesses and residential home offices, today announced that it is waiving its $29,995 franchise fee for qualified, honorably discharged military veterans. Offered through June 2009, DotComGuy enacted this program in hopes of providing U.S. military veterans with a lucrative business ownership opportunity. Now, just because a franchise... Read more →

Don't Be A Mullet; Watch Out For Trolling Franchise Brokers

Please don't be a mullet! I belong to a local area online executive job seeker group, and was encouraged to join up as a resource for those looking at alternatives to a traditional job search. I provide franchise consulting/matchmaking services to the area's downsized executives, and middle mangers. Last night, this is what was put out on the "discussion board"... Read more →