Building a Business
Franchise Players: The Challenges of Finding Funding
For National Guard veteran Steve Grimes, the most surprising challenge in opening his franchise was finding funding.
By Kate Taylor
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Buying a Franchise
Franchise Players: A Veteran Couple Finds a New Team in Franchising
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.
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.
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 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 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 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