The Franchise Blog 4 Vets

How Can Angry Truck Drivers Help Franchise Owners?

So this group of several hundred truckers gets together in Washington DC {via trucks} to attract some attention to the Diesel Fuel prices that they are being forced to pay. {Well, forced to pay, if they want to stay in the business of trucking...}

High Diesel Fuel prices are hitting small business owners, too. The "trickle-down effect.
I wrote about this expensive mess on AllBusiness.com, where I run the Franchise Blog.
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New Veteran's Website Goes Live. And It's a SDVOB!

This Veteran Franchise Specialist just joined a new Veteran's focused website, called iVeteran.US. This huge website also happens to be a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business. {SDVOB}

The website appears to add some cool technology, lots of current event news, and lots of humor. Here is how the site is described...

The Coolest Franchise Website Contest Is Now On!

In your search for a franchise, have you run across any franchise websites that you really liked? Any franchise websites that were really Cool?

The Coolest Franchise Website Contest has officially started, and you may now nominate your favorite franchise website by going to the Contest Site. Two ways to submit your votes:

1. Email the web address of your favorite franchise website to contest@thecoolestfranchisewebsite.com

2. Add your favorite franchise website via a comment on the Contest Site.  The 1st nomination is in. See what it is, here!

Buy a Franchise In Cincinnati or Dayton, Ohio!

If you are a war veteran living in Cincinnati or Dayton, Ohio, and are interested in investing in a franchise of your own, there is a new website to check out. I found it a couple of weeks ago, and it looks pretty good! It seems to be the only resource in town, that could provide some much needed guidance.

www.CincinnatiFranchises4Sale.com is a website that seems to be locally focused on Southwestern Ohio. It features a franchise directory, to help you find some opportunities in franchising that you may be interested in. There are also some more general informational links on the website, as well as advertisements for products and services that future franchise owners need, like a source for franchise legal documents {UFOC's}, and even an outfit that produces business plan software to help those investing in a franchise of their own write up their business plans, to take to their lenders! Check it out! Find a franchise....

Nominate The COOLEST Franchise Website

         

Sanderson PR

 

Which North American based franchise company has the coolest website?

To help find out, the owners of State Franchise Centers.com, and The Franchise Engine have teamed up to co-sponsor "The Coolest Franchise Website Contest!"

Go here to learn more about the contest!

Let everyone in the franchise business know about the prizes!

Free Exposure. Free Leads. Free Advertising.

Franchises For Veterans: A Radio Interview

FranchiseInterviews.com Radio

I did an interview with Don and Marty over at BlogTalk Radio, last year.Their program, called Franchise Interviews, is heard around the world every Thursday at 10:00am EST. In this interview, we discussed the thousands of war vets that will be returning home, and what some of their options are...including investing in a franchise!
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Veteran Pooper Scooper?

Most of you probably didn't wake up this morning thinking that you would be in the growing dog waste removal business. Did you????

I am not sure if Ron Johnson, an Army Veteran of 8 years did either {I have not talked to him yet}, but he is in the business of picking up his neighbor's dog poop.

Really. Read about this Chicagoan.

The Franchise Times Names The Legal Eagles {Franchise Attorney's}

The Franchise Times, an industry publication I receive, has just listed their 57 "Legal Eagles." The "Legal Eagles" are attorneys who specialize in franchise transactional law...

According to The Franchise Times:

"Men make up more than two-thirds of the Legal Eagles. But the number of women keeps rising: 23 women are on this year's list, up from the 17 who made it last year."

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I was interviewed for an article about Children's related franchises in The Franchise Times, and my feelings remain the same concerning franchises that focus on children.
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Burgers, Chicken, and Burgers..Oh My!

The Burger Wars are heating up, again. {via microwave}
Chicken wars, too. Grilled Chicken, Fried Chicken. Fat Chickens, and Skinny Chickens.

 

   

 

All of the big boys in food franchising are taking their poultry seriously. A lot of money is at stake. {Or steak}
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