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Article: Veterans program and new grant fund encourage franchise ownership and education.(FW FOCUS: HONORING AMERICA'S VETERANS)
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- Franchising World
- Article date:
- July 1, 2008
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If the addition of the 300th IFA-member company to join the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative was not enough reason to celebrate, the program has gained yet another benefit to further aid U.S. military veterans.
The IFA Educational Foundation and the PepsiCo Foundation launched the VetFran Business Grant Fund last month which provides financial grants for business development, education, training, and technical assistance in value up to $10,000. Franchisees who have been awarded a franchise through the VetFran program are eligible to apply for the grant.
Additional required qualifications include having received an honorable discharge from any ...