VetFran in the News

• Associated Press: First lady announces plans to hire vets, families
• Entrepreneur: Franchise Industry Looking For a Few Good Veterans
• The Street: 3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: Nov. 10
• The Washington Post: First lady announces big step-up in pledges to hire vets, spouses; sees US ‘wave of support’
• CNN Blog: Michelle Obama announces new pledges for military hiring – The 1600 Report
• ABC News: First Lady Announces Pledge to Hire 100K Veterans and Military Spouses by 2014
• Huffington Post: Michelle Obama, Industry Groups Set Politics Aside To Pledge 100,000 Jobs For Vets
• The Street: Need a Job, Veterans? Own a Franchise!  
• The Daily Press: Ways to honor a veteran
• FOX Business: Veterans Find Franchises a Great Fit for Business Ownership
• QSR: Restaurants recruiting more veterans with franchise discounts
• FOX Business: Massage Envy Giving Vets a Second Chance
• MarketWatch: Global Franchise Group Celebrates Veterans Day With New Commitment to Add 150 Veteran Franchisees by 2014
• Sacramento Bee: Matco Tools Top Ten Franchise Choice for Veterans
• MarketWatch: ServiceMaster Clean Named to 2011 Military Friendly Franchise List
• Chicago Sun-Times: Michelle Obama announces more veterans hiring help
• Free Republic: Michelle Obama Announces Private Sector Commitments to Hire 100,000 Veterans & Military Spouses
• Delaware Daily Times: Capitol Hill finally helping veterans find jobs
• US Department of Defense: First Lady: 100,000 More Jobs Committed to Vets, Spouses
• Small Business TV: Franchise Association Launches Program to Help Vets Become Business Owners
• WXIA 11 Alive 6:00am: Where are the jobs?
• WXIA 11 Alive 11:00pm: Jobs for Veterans
• WXIA 11 Alive 6:00pm: Georgia veterans getting 5,000 jobs over the next 3 years -
• My Fox Houston: Sweetening the Deal for Employers Hiring Veterans
• Fast signs Blog: FASTSIGNS® Partners with the International Franchise Association to Announce National Recruitment Initiative for Unemployed Veterans
• The Republic : Colorado drug-screening company will offer free franchise to a vet in national jobs initiative
• KVOR Colorado Radio: KVOR-AM (Colorado Springs)
• Gazette Colorado Springs: Local business waiving franchise fee for a veteran
• Conspire2Hire: LOCAL FRANCHISE BUSINESSES LAUNCH VETERAN HIRING CAMPAIGN
• Patch: Guidant Financial Pledges Assistance to Veteran Business Startups
• Patch: Operation Enduring Opportunity: Franchise Fees Waived for Vets
• OC Metro: TeamLogic IT helps returning veterans become business owners
• CBS Radio: CBS Minnesota News Radio
• CBS 830 AM Minneapolis: WCCO-AM Radio
• CBS: WCCO-TV (CBS)
• News 4 Jax Jacksonville: Navy veteran buys franchise after serving
• Waco franchise company among many pledging to hire more veterans
• ·         Waco firm president to be in D.C. for veterans hiring program
• Bloomberg Business Week: Obama Signs Law Granting Tax Credits for Hiring Jobless Vets
• Nation’s Restaurant News: Obama signs veterans job stimulus bill
• The New York Times: President Obama Signs Veterans Tax Credit Bill
• Small Business trends: “Franchising Gives Back” to Support Orlando Veterans Facility
• Business Review: Franchise Industry Announces Veteran Hiring Commitments
• WABE Radio: U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary meets with national franchise leaders in Atlanta
• FOX Business: Tech Franchise ‘Pays it Forward’ to Get Veterans Back to Work
• The Huntsville Times: Huntsville Army veteran leaves corporate world for freedom of a franchise
• Memphis Daily: ServiceMaster to Help Vets Secure Franchise Funding
• The Washington Post: Returning from war and turning to franchising
• CNBC: Franchises Offer Vets Tools for Job Creation
• Tampa Bay Business journal: Valpak commits to hiring 100 veterans
• The Daily Campus: Finding jobs for unemployed warriors
• Sun Sentinel: Fort Lauderdale franchise waives fee for veterans
• Colorado Springs Gazette: Helping hand for veterans: Franchises offer new career path
• MarketWatch: CruiseOne Launches ‘Operation Vetrepreneur’ Contest
• Entrepreneur: Back to Civilian Life, Veterans Try Franchises
• RTO Online: Premier Supports Veterans Through VetFran
• Marine Corps: Economic Opportunity for Veterans at VetFran
• National Restaurant Association: IRS issues details on new veterans-hiring credit
• National Journal: IFA Promotes Veteran Hiring Program With Memorial-Day Ad Campaign
• First Coast News: What Are Top 50 Franchises For Veterans?
• CBS Miami: Vet Fran Looks To Lower Veteran Unemployment
• Vantage Point: Secretary Shinseki to the Private Sector: Hire our Veterans
• Express Employment: Veteran to Combat Unemployment with New Franchise
• My Print Resource: SIGNARAMA Extends Outreach and Support to Veterans
• Albany Times Union: Matco Tools Supports Veterans Small Business Independence Day, June 28
• Omaha World-Herald: Veterans get help with business ventures
• Blue Mau Mau: Veterans: Franchisors Want You
• Austin-American Statesman: Capitol gathering touts veterans’ job skills
• ABC News: UPS Stores To Waive Franchise Fee For Veterans
• San Diego Tribune: UPS Store waives $30k franchise fee for veterans
• M Live: Why one Michigan company likes to hire veterans, military members
• NBC Chicago: Why Veterans Excel at Franchising
• 1851 project.com: The Founding of the International Franchise Association’s VetFran Initiative
• Cox Business: Steve Caldeira interview
• Stars and Stripes: Franchising making comeback, with veterans as good prospects
• The UPS Blog: Saying Thanks to our Troops One Care Package at a Time
• The White House Blog: Detroit Hosts U.S.’s Largest Veteran Hiring Fair
• HLN Evening Express: Viral Pic Sparks Program to Honor Military
• CNN: Bennigans announces special initiative to help veterans
• Entrepreneur: Top 10 Franchises for Veterans
• Star Local News: Scooter’s Coffee & Frozen Yogurt Named ‘ Military Friendly Franchise”
• Hillsdale Daily News: Cartridge World recognizes veterans
• Monkey Dish: Franchisors are courting veterans
• The Washington Post: Franchising group beckons veterans with new tools
• WTOC Savannah: Veteran’s Small Business Independence Day
• Detroit Free Press: Group has toolkit, network for veterans
• KUT News Austin: Franchisors Help Vets Get Down to Business
• Detroit Free Press: Thousands of veterans flock to Detroit for hiring fair at Cobo
• Digital Journal: SIGNARAMA Extends Outreach and Support to Veterans
• Pensacola News Journal: Boost a Hero puts vets in business
• Oklahoma’s Own News: TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Seeking To Hire Military Veterans To Fill Hundreds Of Positions Nationwide
• NY1: Veteran-Run Franchises Build On Learned Skills
• Restaurant News: Legendary Brand Continues to Pay Tribute to U.S. Servicemen and Women and Aims to Help More Veterans Become Business Owners
• The White House Blog: A Big Week for Joining Forces
• Dallas South News: Finding Jobs for the Unemployed Warriors
• Southwest Times Record: Business Seeking Military Veteran To Run Fort Smith Franchise
• SBA.gov: Franchise Business Resources For Veterans Abound
• RTOHQ: Rent-to-own News – Industry reps support Vets at White House meeting, APRO Leg-Con opens
• WXIA-TV  11 Alive   Atlanta, Nov. 10, 2011 6 p.m. news segment; Georgia veterans getting  5,000 jobs over the next 3 years
• COX Small Business: Basic training: 3 great resources for ‘vetrepreneurs’