Message from our Founder: Franchising

What do Chick-fil-A, 7-Eleven, and Sport Clips have in common? Yep. They are all franchises.

We know that franchise opportunities are abundant and wanted to share some success stories along the way. Unfortunately, I’ve heard some folks refer to franchises as the ‘step-child’ in entrepreneurship – we beg to differ. Consider the franchise Sport Clips. It was founded by an Air Force veteran and is ranked #6 on Forbes Best ‘Medium Investment’ franchises. Learn about Gordon’s journey from founding Sport Clips to franchising.

There are some serious advantages to going the franchise route, and believe me, franchise companies WANT veterans and military families!

Many offer significant discounts, and veteran franchise owners can get support from organizations like VetFran. I had the opportunity to attend and speak at the International Franchise Association’s national conference in Las Vegas at one point in time. It wasn’t surprising to me that the companies in attendence were specifically targeting veterans, but I was impressed with the extent to which they are committing significant resources to attract and help them be successful.

Most of us – myself included – were probably unaware that we shop at franchised companies all the time. From donuts and pizza to automotive tires and hotels. Like Logan, if you have a fantastic company, franchising could be the perfect way to take it national. On the flipside, as an entrepreneur, diving into leadership as a franchisee may work for you and your family.

Proud Military Spouse CEO & Founder, The Rosie Network,

Stephanie Brown