As seasoned members of the military, we’re taught to “think on our feet” efficiently and effectively. Those are also traits that I believe drive an entrepreneurial spirit and helped me make a major career transition to a franchise owner after 20 years as an Air Force Cardiopulmonary Technician. If you’re currently considering your next career […]
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Former Marine Helps Small Businesses Succeed One Coupon at a Time
Mike Lozier has successfully transitioned from being a leader in the U.S. Marine Corps to a thriving franchise business owner with the leader in cooperative direct mail. And, the best part is he gets to do it alongside his wife Robyn and not halfway around the world, thousands of miles from home.
From Military to Massage – The Healing Power of Touch
How did I go from running an anti-piracy and anti-terrorism team in the U.S. Navy to owning a Massage Envy Spa franchise? It may not seem like a natural transition but for me and my family the healing power of massage has given us a path to life outside of active duty that we never […]
New Survey Finds Veterans Thriving in Franchise Industry
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2014 – More than 50,000 veterans have found employment in the franchise industry over the past year and more than 400 veterans have become local franchise business owners, according to a new Veterans-in-Franchising Study, released today by the International Franchise Association (IFA).
FlipFlop Dogs Sniffs Out Veteran for Newest Franchisee
Launches franchise giveaway contest that will award one deserving veteran a free franchise Realizing that returning servicemen and women are one of the fastest growing segments of the unemployed, FlipFlop Dogs, a new franchise concept in the nearly $53 billion pet industry that provides dog owners with the Alternative to Kenneling, has launched a Franchise […]
Comcast Among Top 10 Companies for Vets
PHILADELPHIA, PA – April 11, 2012 – For the sixth consecutive year, Comcast Corporation, (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services, has been honored as one of the top 10 U.S. corporations for doing business with companies owned by military veterans. The National Veteran-Owned Business […]