For Veterans, A Franchise Without A Fee
Through the International Franchise Association’s VetFran program, TeamLogic IT is helping veterans transition back to civilian life and explore opportunities in franchise ownership. The program will provide training, as well as help new franchisees hire trained technicians who are also military veterans through its IT-Ready Apprentice Program. It says it will also subsidize costs associated with technician recruitment, training, certification, and online mentoring.
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VetFran Looks To Lower Veteran Unemployment
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Sometimes lost amidst the unemployment crisis is the plight of returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. But a franchise expo on Miami Beach this weekend is hoping to change their luck for the better.
Thousands will descend on the franchise expo and many are military veterans, like Reginald Foster who is looking to take orders from himself with a new business.
U.S. Marine volunteers to help VetFran
My name is Raymond Cate, and I served in the Marine Corps for over eight years. It was my honor to be a part of Operation Enduring Freedom, and now the International Franchise Association (IFA) has given me an opportunity to continue my service beyond the Armed Forces in Operation Enduring Opportunity.
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KFC gives surprise reunion and $40k in scholarships to veteran’s two daughters
GAITHERSBURG, Md. – Teenage twins, Anita and Ashley Lee, thought they were at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Gaithersburg to box up care packages for their mom’s unit in Afghanistan. But the care package they cared about most, walked right in. There was hugging, crying, squealing.
Read MoreNation’s Restaurant News: Returning veterans need industry support
By Stephen J. Caldeira Hundreds of thousands of young men and women, America’s sons and daughters, have fought valiantly since 9/11 in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, they are coming home. Tens of thousands of veterans will return from Iraq and Afghanistan by June. And due to the nature of these wars, many are coming home [...]
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