V e t er ans in Fr anchising
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Commercial Cleaning Franchise Shows Their Dedication to Veterans Image One USA offers military veterans a timetested model to be their own boss in recessionresistant industry. It’s no secret in the franchise industry that veterans make for great franchise owners. In fact, one in seven franchises in the United States are owned and operated by a veteran, according to the International Franchise Association. Some franchisors go the extra mile to help military veterans on their road to business ownership as they transition from being in the line of duty to running a business as a civilian. Franchising since 2011 and with a corporate headquarters in the Chicago
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suburb of Rolling Meadows, Image One USA has had the utmost dedication in helping and supporting those who served this country. To honor service members, Image One offers a significant discount on their initial franchise fee. And, on top of that, help acclimate their veterans as they take on more responsibilities as a franchisee. It’s why they are named a top franchise for veterans by the likes of organizations such as VetFran and publications like Entrepreneur.
The ideal franchise bootcamp: Image One helps owners get moving As a commercial cleaning franchise, Image One provides all the necessary training, tools and support to help franchise owners
build their business, including teaching franchisees the latest cleaning techniques and empowering them with insights on best-in-class equipment and technology. Ongoing training is delivered both at Image One’s corporate headquarters and onsite at existing client locations to ensure that franchisees continue to grow their own businesses. “We are proud to honor those who have fought for our country and offer them an exciting and rewarding career,” said Tim Conn, president and CEO of Image One, who started commercial cleaning at the age of 14 in the 1980s. The seed planted in that entrepreneurial teenager has blossomed into a decades-long passion for helping others. Image One has been a franchise for the past decade and has supported many people across the country launching their own cleaning business.
