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The top 150 franchises that support vets, ranked. Compiled by TRACY STAPP HEROLD

any in the fran- veterans, which you’ll find on we considered a number of size and growth, franchisee sup-
chise industry are the following pages. factors, including what types of port, brand strength, and finan-
passionate about that franchises love so much? incentives each franchise offers cial strength and stability.
So what is it about veterans
PHOTOGR APH BY ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/PESK YMONKEY PHOTOGR APH BY TE TR A IMAGES/GE T T Y IMAGES M according to the ber one company, Snap-on how many veteran-owned units tion of any particular com-
veterans (usually a franchise fee
supporting veter-
Keep in mind as you look
or other discount), how long
ans and recruiting
Tom Kasbohm, director of
over our list that it is not
it’s been offering incentives,
franchising for this year’s num-
intended as a recommenda-
them as franchi-
sees. To wit,
it has, any contests it runs for
pany. Whatever incentives a
Tools, sums it up: “Veterans
veterans to become franchi-
franchise offers, it’s always
latest VetFran survey from the
have the drive and discipline
sees, mentorship and training
needed to thrive in a proven
International Franchise
important to do your research
programs, and other ways in
to decide whether the opportu-
franchise model.” And with so
Association, more than 6,500
which veteran franchisees are
nity is right for you. Read the
many franchise companies rec-
veterans have become franchi-
supported. We also considered
company’s legal documents,
sees since 2011. Further evi-
ognizing that fact, there are a
each company’s Franchise 500®
multitude of opportunities for
dence: More than 500
consult with an attorney and
score, which is based on an
companies heeded the call to be
an accountant, and talk to as
veterans interested in running
analysis of 150-plus data points
many existing and former fran-
their own business.
considered for our ranking of
encompassing costs and fees,
the top 150 franchises for
chisees as you can.
To rank those opportunities,
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