The Franchise Blog 4 Vets

About The Operation Enduring Freedom Opportunity

Operation Enduring Freedom is an industry-wide recruitment campaign that offers returning veterans career paths in franchising, including increased employment opportunities and incentives for ownership of franchise businesses through the IFA’s longstanding VetFran program, originally established in 1991.

For people that can follow the rules, franchise ownership can be a win-win. 

Veterans; Get a Free Franchise Book Chapter

 

If you're a Military Veteran, and you're thinking of one day becoming the owner of a Veteran-Owned Business, (VOB) you need to check out this upcoming franchise book;

 

Become a Franchise Owner!

The Start-Up Guide to Lowering Risk, 

Making Money, and Owning What You Do

 

The author, Joel Libava, (The Franchise King®) is making one special chapter of the book available, for a limited time....

They're Not Created Equal

 

That's right; the 3,000 or so franchise business concepts that are currently being offered for sale in the US aren't all created equal.

 

Some are great, some are average.

 

Some are really, really suspect as legitimate business opportunities.

 

Learn how to find out what you're looking at by listening to this short radio interview with It's Your Biz author, Susan Solovic. In it, she's asks me some tough questions on franchise ownership.

 

The Interview 

Referrals Can Drive Your Business, Veterans!

Do you remember how good it felt to receive a referral to your business? It's a great feeling, and it means that someone likes you.

Did you know that there's a way to get even more of those feel-good referrals?

The new book by John Jantsch, titled "The Referral Engine," is the way. It's an important book, as we all try to figure out ways to increase our revenue.

Go here to read a review of The Referral Engine.

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Military Veterans; Would You Like To Start A Business?

Could this be the year that you take the plunge and start a business of your own?

If so, would you like some help doing so?

My friend Rieva Lesonsky’s newest e-book, Startup 101, has all the insider advice you need to take the step you’ve always dreamed of. In Startup 101, America’s favorite small-business expert, shares 101 secrets, shortcuts and smart ideas to help you get your business up and running—fast!

If her name sounds familiar it's because Rieva was the Senior VP, and Editorial Director for Entrepreneur magazine. She's been helping Americans with business advice for almost 30 years, and just wrote a fantastic eBook that could be just the ticket for you....

Veteran's; Grab These Books If You're A Small Business Owner

If you happen to either own a small business, or are thinking of it, check out the Top Small Business Books of 2010...

The following books were chosen by the Editors of Small Business Trends, along with expert input from a 27-member Advisory Panel (see the Advisory Panelists listed at the end of this article).  The combined input was impassioned and invaluable, and the decisions all the more difficult due to the quality of this year’s business book releases.

Go to Small Business Trends to see the Top 10!

Franchise Research Help For Veterans!

Are you getting close on choosing a franchise to invest in? Great. I only wish you the best in your new venture, if it works out...

What do you mean, if it works out????