Laura Spaulding Gives Back

The Gift of a Lifetime for Veterans

by Elizabeth Denham

Laura Spaulding wants to offer veterans a head start and clear path to success after their military service – and she is putting her money where her mouth is. Her annual Veteran Franchise Giveaway has launched its search for a qualified veteran to receive the gift of a Spaulding Decon territory of his or her choosing and the waiver of 100 percent of the $45,000 franchise fee.

“People make a huge sacrifice when they volunteer to go into the military service,” she said. “And there is no program that fosters entrepreneurship for these men and women. I want to reward their sacrifice and the sacrifices of their families and give them a leg up in business ownership.”

Included in this giveaway is a year of personal mentorship from Spaulding.

“I want to mold a deserving candidate into a successful business owner by teaching them the skills I wish I had when I started,” she noted. “I want to help the winner avoid making some of the mistakes I made in the beginning.”

While candidates will have to be able to qualify through a vetting process, the only requirements to apply are that entrants have served in any branch of the armed forces and have been honorably discharged.

As a former military serviceperson, herself, Spaulding recognizes the strengths and skills veterans possess and said some of the highest performers in her franchise system come from military backgrounds.

“We have seen that veterans do particularly well in our system,” she said. “Their ability to follow process and operate in a well-defined system is solid, and that complements the strength we have in our brand, operations and procedure. We seek veterans as franchisees, and we would love to have more.”

Spaulding Decon has 47 locations across the country and is a leading, nationwide cleaning, decontamination and restoration service provider. The company offers a recession-proof model of in-demand, high-profit services including clean up of accidental deaths and bio-hazards, hoarding and drug labs as well as mold remediation and water damage restoration. They also buy houses for cash to flip or to retain as rental properties (another revenue stream offered to franchisees). With multiple revenue streams and national contracts in place, the business is ripe for continued growth and success.

For more information about Spaulding Decon and the Veteran Franchise Giveaway, please visit www.SpauldingDecon.com.

How to Enter the Veteran Franchise Giveaway

Send an email to Franchise@ SpauldingDecon.com. Include: Your name Address Branch of service Recent photograph Brief bio Description of why you would make a good franchisee We will announce this year’s winner on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2021.

If you are interested but miss the deadline, please apply for the 2022 giveaway and note that in your email.

Good luck! Thank you for your service.