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Article: Foundation announces grants to VetFran franchisees.(FW FOCUS: HONORING AMERICA'S VETERANS)
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- Franchising World
- Article date:
- October 1, 2008
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IFA Educational Foundation Chairman Kenneth Walker, CFE, CEO of Driven Brands, Inc. has announced the first recipients of a new business start-up grant program sponsored by the foundation and the PepsiCo Foundation. The four recipients are U.S. military veterans who were awarded franchises through the IFA's Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative, of "VetFran" program. Each recipient will receive a $10,000 grant which can be used for business development, education, training, and/or technical assistance.
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The VetFran Business Grant recipients include: Jason and Marka Dethier of Rolly Pollies, Austin, Texas. Jason Dethier served as ...