Posts by Matt Wiggins
VetFran Members Celebrate Veterans Day
This Veterans Day, we give pause to reflect on the generous and selfless service of our nation’s veterans. It is in recognition and appreciation for this service that VetFran member companies offer incentives and discounts to veterans looking to make their next step into business ownership. Many of our members have been recently highlighted by…
Read MoreVetFran Celebrates National Veteran Small Business Week
To kick off the month of November and National Veterans Small Business Week, VetFran held an event with the City of Cibolo, Texas. Cibolo is a bedroom community of San Antonio, and is looking to have additional investment in franchises to grow the city. With a high percentage of veterans in the community, Cibolo realized…
Read MoreMilitary Veterans and Community Heroes Can Enter-to-Win Free Work-From-Home Travel Agency Franchise from Dream Vacations this Military Appreciation Month
This Military Appreciation Month, the number one franchise for veterans Dream Vacations announces that military veterans can enter-to-win a free travel agency franchise as part of the award-winning Operation Vetrepreneur business plan contest.
Read MoreA Salute to Our Seniors and Veteran Heroes: Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation Keeps the Magic Alive with Memorial Day Fly Overs in Five States
Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation (AADF) suspended 2020 Dream Flights due to the coronavirus but that didn’t stop the nonprofit organization from honoring senior and veteran heroes living in retirement communities and honoring our fallen heroes resting in our national veterans cemeteries.
Read MoreFive 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.
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