Comments on: Franchises Offer Start Up Discounts to Veterans http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2009/04/10/franchises-offer-start-up-discounts-to-veterans/ By entrepreneurs. For entrepreneurs. Sun, 27 May 2012 01:29:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jack Burris http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2009/04/10/franchises-offer-start-up-discounts-to-veterans/#comment-21014 Jack Burris Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:02:22 +0000 http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/?p=4442#comment-21014 bfranchise - Good comments. Franchising is not for everyone - that's for sure. And veterans shouldn't feel like franchisors are trying to coax or force them into a business that's not right for them. I like to look at the financial break as a "thank you" for serving our country. Some veterans are great franchisees. By being in the military they've learned to follow as system and many more established franchises have also refined a specific process for success. So the combination of finding something you're passionate about and following the system can be a great match! bfranchise - Good comments. Franchising is not for everyone - that’s for sure. And veterans shouldn’t feel like franchisors are trying to coax or force them into a business that’s not right for them. I like to look at the financial break as a “thank you” for serving our country.

Some veterans are great franchisees. By being in the military they’ve learned to follow as system and many more established franchises have also refined a specific process for success. So the combination of finding something you’re passionate about and following the system can be a great match!

]]> By: Bfranchise http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/index.php/2009/04/10/franchises-offer-start-up-discounts-to-veterans/#comment-20989 Bfranchise Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:26:43 +0000 http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/?p=4442#comment-20989 I know of many franchise systems that are doing this. I'm not crazy about the program. I feel that few veterans are probably pre-wired for success in the franchise industry. It is often difficult for franchisees to make a good living, while the franchisor is paid fees even if the new business owner is losing money. It can be a risky endeavor, unless you know exactly what you are getting yourself into. I've successfully owned 5 franchises, and I know first hand that it is now for everyone. Giving vetrans a "discount" could potentially get them into something the should not be signing up for. I know of many franchise systems that are doing this. I’m not crazy about the program. I feel that few veterans are probably pre-wired for success in the franchise industry. It is often difficult for franchisees to make a good living, while the franchisor is paid fees even if the new business owner is losing money. It can be a risky endeavor, unless you know exactly what you are getting yourself into. I’ve successfully owned 5 franchises, and I know first hand that it is now for everyone. Giving vetrans a “discount” could potentially get them into something the should not be signing up for.

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