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Building a Business

Franchise Players: This Man Signed His Franchise Agreement While Serving in Baghdad

Chris Gately's first steps to become a Workout Anytime franchisee began while he was serving in the military.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Franchise Players: The Challenges of Finding Funding

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Franchise Players: A Bronze Star Recipient Recovers From Brain Trauma, Becomes a Franchisee

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Franchise Players: A Veteran Couple Finds a New Team in Franchising

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Franchise Players: The Military Taught Me to Think On My Feet

Jim Lager didn't have much business experience when he started in franchising. But his time in the military hard taught him one thing: how to think fast.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Franchise Players: How This Veteran Is Helping Other Vets Find the Right Franchise

Gordon Dupries helps future veteran franchisees get started on the right foot with the Boot to Business program.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Franchise Players: Why Vets and Franchising Go Hand in Hand

Hector Rodriguez tried to make on his own in the world of business. Then he realized as a franchisee he didn't have to work without support.

By Kate Taylor

Buying a Franchise

Franchise Players: Veteran and Mother of Five on Refusing to Settle

After nine years in the military, Tai Jeffries refuses to settle for anything less than her male counterparts as a cleaning franchisee.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Gives Wounded Veterans a New Life

Disabled veterans often find the return to civilian life difficult, especially when seeking jobs. Now, a university program thinks it has the key to their independence: turn them into entrepreneurs.

By Brian Patrick Eha

Buying a Franchise

Back to Civilian Life, Veterans Try Franchises

Last Veteran's Day, the franchise industry announced a new program for returning soldiers. We catch up on its progress.

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin

Buying a Franchise

The 10 Most Popular Franchises for Military Veterans

Veterans have myriad opportunities for franchise success--often at special rates. Here's a look at some of the best options.

By Tracy Stapp Herold

Building a Business

How Veteran Franchise Centers Helps Veterans Follow Their Entrepreneurial Dream

Lonnie Helgerson has headed up Ident-A-Kid, Expetec and Computer Doctor, but he's also a veteran of the U.S. Army. Helgerson's latest company combines his knowledge of both worlds.

By Tracy Stapp Herold

Buying a Franchise

How One Army Veteran Made a Smooth Career Transition to Franchising

Snap-on Tools franchisee Greg Welch puts training into action.

By Tracy Stapp Herold

Building a Business

Inside the Mind of Go Daddy’s Controversial Founder

Bob Parsons on his unapologetic approach to business and life.

By Teri Evans