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VetFran: Helping Veterans become Job Providers

MSA Worldwide

VetFran started with brands offering financial assistance or a discount on their franchise fees, and has since grown into job training and mentoring, partnerships with suppliers, and many other business start-up resources and educational components to help Veterans learn more about business ownership and careers in the franchise industry.

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The Immeasurable Value of Veterans

Franchise Journal

As mentioned above, veterans investigating their franchise options can benefit from special funding and discounts, not only from lenders but also from franchisors. These can include lower franchise fees. Founded in 2013 and franchising since 2019, ISI Elite Training has quickly awarded more than 70 territories nationwide.

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Fifty Shades of Franchising: Differentiating commercial, micro, social, and hybrid franchise models

MSA Worldwide

Franchising has taken many forms over the years as it has adapted and evolved to meet changing market needs. Social and micro franchising are the latest concepts in franchising, and interest in using them to deliver benefits to underserved communities in both developed and developing economies is gaining momentum ( Alon, 2014 ).