Veterans interested in franchising have a unique partner on their side. VetFran is a non-profit entity of the International Franchise Association Foundation (IFA), designed to assist veterans in finding their perfect franchise fit among a plethora of other services, such as reducing the cost of entry for veterans who wish to open a franchise. By Matt Wiggins
Veterans interested in franchising have a unique partner on their side. VetFran is a non-profit entity of the International Franchise Association Foundation (IFA), designed to assist veterans in finding their perfect franchise fit among a plethora of other services, such as reducing the cost of entry for veterans who wish to open a franchise. VetFran is a valuable asset to both the IFA and veterans. With over 500 member companies offering discounts from 10% to 100% of the franchise fee, VetFran has a franchise for everyone. To date, VetFran has assisted veterans in stepping into franchising by negotiating over $1 million in discounts for veteran entrepreneurs.
This year, VetFran celebrates 30 years of serving veterans and is not slowing down anytime soon. Founded in 1991 by Don Dwyer, Sr. of the Dwyer Group, VetFran has been working for decades to help veterans learn about franchises and find their next opportunity. We have exciting plans to embrace the future and, in case you haven’t visited our website recently, you are in for a big surprise! We have entirely made over the site to present accessibility to more resources, allowing ease of ability for veterans to access things such as the VetFran member directory, video-training resources, and industry tips and tricks. Another exciting addition is the VetFran Interview Series, where a veteran candidate can view interviews with franchise experts on franchise-specific topics. Overall, VetFran.org is the best place for a veteran interested in owning their own business to start their search.
VetFran is proud to present hundreds of high-quality, tried-and-true franchise opportunities to veterans. Each company that is a member of the VetFran program has been vetted to ensure that their company is represented properly. VetFran uses its star ranking system to classify each member with either one, three or five stars. Five-Star VetFran members offer at least a 20% discount to veterans, have 50 open units, and have a great track record of keeping franchises open. With VetFran and the star rankings, you can be confident in your franchise search. Visit VetFran today at vetfran.org.
– Matt Wiggins
Matt Wiggins is the VetFran Associate Manager for the IFA Foundation. As the leader of the revered VetFran program, Matt works to connect our nation’s former service members to their next chapter in small-business ownership. VetFran has a nearly 30-year history of helping veterans to find success in entrepreneurship through franchise businesses. Matt has traveled the country to meet with veterans face-to-face and to share his insights into the world of franchising, delivering workshops and seminars to hundreds of interested service members. Matt launched VetFran’s nationwide ambassador network, aiding in fostering a connection between successful veteran franchisees and those aspiring to become business owners. His experience as the member of a military family has fueled his resolve to ensure that the franchise community does its part to give back to those who have served.