Posts by Matt Wiggins
Five Military Veterans Win Free Dream Vacations Travel Agency Franchise
#1 franchise for veterans has given away 42 free home-based travel businesses to U.S. veterans valued at more than half-a-million dollars.
Read MoreVetFran Attends the Business Beyond the Battlefield Conference
VetFran is proud to have partnered with the Veterans Business Outreach Center University Of Texas Arlington to provide content for the Business Beyond the Battlefield Conference. The conference facilitated networking opportunities and learning experiences for members of the veteran community who are interested in entrepreneurship and business. The four-day conference just wrapped up in Arlington,…
Read MoreHome Helpers CEO Appears on Fox News for National Hire a Veteran Day
From Home Helpers ® : Home Helpers® is proud to actively support veterans in all facets of our business. Service, integrity and commitment are values shared by veterans, their families and Home helpers Home Care. Whether looking for care, employment or ownership of a franchise; veterans are an integral part in what we do every…
Read MoreDina Dwyer-Owens and Mike Owens Pledge $250,000 Donation to VetFran, IFA Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 WASHINGTON D.C., July 9, 2019 — Dina Dwyer-Owens, brand ambassador for Neighborly, a past chair of the International Franchise Association (IFA), and a past chair of the IFA’s VetFran Committee; and her husband Mike Owens have pledged $250,000 to the IFA Foundation in support of the…
Read MoreCelebrating Veteran-friendly Franchises with the HIRE Vets Medallion Award
In 2018, Restoration 1 of Springfield joined more than 230 U.S. employers of all sizes in being recognized for their commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development with a 2018 HIRE Vets Medallion Demonstration Award. The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal-level veteran’s employment award that recognizes employers for their investments in creating meaningful, long-lasting careers for veterans.
Read MoreCRESANTI: IFA MEMBERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THE HIRE VETS MEDALLION AWARD
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today encouraged its members to apply for the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Award.
Read MorePrimePay Becomes a Gold Sponsor of VetFran
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 — The International Franchise Association’s Foundation (IFA) today announced that PrimePay will become a Gold Sponsor of IFA’s VetFran. PrimePay is a VetFran supplier member and their increased support to the Gold Tier represents an additional investment of $10,000. “I was thrilled to hear that one of our amazing sponsors decided to…
Read MoreCarly Fiorina to Highlight Leadership and Opportunity at IFA Convention in Las Vegas
The International Franchise Association Foundation today announced former Fortune 50 CEO and 2016 Presidential Candidate Carly Fiorina will join more than 4,000 franchise business owners and leaders at the IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Feb. 23-26. Fiorina will speak on leadership and veterans as well as participate as a guest judge at the NextGen in Franchising Global Competition.
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