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Article: Veterans sales nearing 500 mark.(Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative from International Franchise Association )
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- Franchising World
- Article date:
- July 1, 2006
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Nearly 500 veterans own franchised small businesses today because of the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative, an International Franchise Association program known as VetFran, which offers discounted franchise fees to veterans seeking to purchase a franchise.
"The VetFran program is our way of saying 'thank you' to veterans for their service," said Matthew Shay, president of the IFA. "They deserve our help in pursuing the American Dream of business ownership because without them to protect our nation, such opportunities would not exist."
IFA's efforts continue to gain recognition in official circles as well. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ...