Monthly Archives: April 2013

A Proven Alternative to Coffee Shop Franchises

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 Crimson Cup Coffee and Tea has helped hundreds of independent coffee shops get off to a successful start.  Since 1991, Crimson Cup has taught more than 250 independent coffeehouse owners across 28 states how to set up and operate a profitable coffee business.

Their comprehensive, hands-on training approach allows you, the franchisee, to hit the ground running when you open your doors for business, so you can minimize mistakes and become profitable quickly. Their handcrafted coffee plus their passion, equals a lucrative, growing community of successful independent coffee shops!

The Crimson Cup franchise opportunity offers the best of both worlds. They offer all the benefits of a franchise, without the franchise headaches and expenses. They are not a franchise, and that is a good thing. Instead of a cookie-cutter store design that each franchisee is required to imitate, Crimson Cup allows franchisees to create their own unique coffeehouse name, look and personality to reflect that person’s individuality.  And each franchise owner still gets to benefit from their 21 years of knowledge and experience in the coffeehouse business to teach you everything you need to know to be successful.

In addition to supplying awesome coffee, syrups, sauces and recipes for espresso-based drinks, Crimson Cup also provides guidance in:

  • Developing a business plan
  • Scouting a location and negotiating a lease or purchase
  • Name and Logo development
  • Arranging the coffee bar, menu and seating area for maximum efficiency
  • Creating a pour-over brew bar
  • Developing a menu
  • Choosing, installing and maintaining equipment
  • Marketing, including promotional signage for seasonal specials
  • Selecting and training staff
  • Operating efficiently and profitably

To learn about opening up your own Crimson Cup Coffee Shop, more information and the online submission for can be found here: http://veteransfranchise.com/franchise/Crimson-Cup-Coffee-and-Tea.

Veterans Learn About Franchising With McDonald’s Hamburger University

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VetFran and McDonald’s will host an all-day seminar on Friday, May 10, 2013 just outside of Chicago designed to cover the fundamentals of franchising for veterans and other franchisee hopefuls.

 

Led by franchising experts, the seminar, aptly titled McDonald’s Hamburger University, will discuss legal issues and franchise finance in an educational setting. Board members of the IFA and franchise industry leaders will answer questions and inform on franchise basics, too.

 

Featured speakers include representatives from McDonald’s, the IFA, Radioshack, Franchising for Dummies co-author, Mr. Rooter, TSS Photography, and TD Bank.

 

Veterans in attendance will be eligible to join the International Franchise Association as subscribers and receive free admission to the International Franchise Expo.

 

Date & Location

 

Friday, May 10, 2013

McDonald’s Hamburger University

2715 Jorie Blvd, Room 224

Oak Brook, IL 60523

 

JDog Junk Removal Prefers Military Veterans as Franchise Owners

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Are you a veteran looking for an opportunity to start your own business? Do you want a proven strategy that will benefit hard working motivated entrepreneurs? Then JDog Junk Removal, LLC is for you! In an effort to decrease the low employment rate for returning military veterans, JDog Junk Removal hires ONLY veterans. Their exciting franchise opportunity is open to Veteran, Active Duty and Reserve Personnel.

JDog Junk Removal’s goal is to support the men and women who have served honorably or are currently on Active Duty or Reserve in the armed forces with an opportunity to own your own JDog Junk Removal franchise business. Their business model is offered exclusively to Veterans, Active Duty, Reserves members only and will provide a service needed throughout the United States. JDog Junk Removal is a full-service junk removal franchise based out of Wayne, PA. Their goal is to open territories throughout the United States and build an impeccable reputation through hard work, excellent customer service and a “can do” attitude.

The founder of JDog Junk Removal, a veteran himself, is dedicated to aiding active military and veterans find jobs once they return back the United States and transition back into their everyday life. “As a veteran myself, it’s difficult to see our servicemen and women come home to very few employment options,” says Jerry Flanagan, President and Founder of JDog Junk Removal. “This franchise opportunity is an effort to level the playing field by eliminating the non-veteran competition, while giving our veterans and active military a reasonably-priced way to become a business owner.”

The company was launched by Flanagan in 2011 and started franchising in spring 2012. JDog Junk Removal currently has growth opportunities across the nation. Learn more about JDog and many other franchise opportunities that offer veterans initiative, please visit VeteransFranchise.com. 

Military Vets Transition to Life Back Home with Help of Corporate Initiatives

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A recent franchise industry study conducted by the International Franchise Association shows that 1 out of 7 businesses in the franchise industry are currently veteran-owned. This statistic offers positive feedback as opposed to the 2012 statistic that 9.9% of Iraq veterans were at the time unemployed. Since then, many large manufacturing companies have begun offering veteran incentives and outreach programs to help transition recent vets back into a job that matches the skills they learned in the military. Alcoa, Boeing, and General Electric all offer veteran initiatives, and have joined forces to employ over 15,000 military vets. All three have implemented programs to help vets transition from life oversees into a manufacturing career here in the States.

“We believe this initiative could have a major impact on the hiring of veterans nationwide,” Says Rick Stephens, a Boeing senior vice president. “It’s a proven approach for matching the skills of those who have served our country to the hiring needs of American businesses.” Their program, known as ‘Get Skills to Work,’ is comprised of three major concepts. It offers accelerated skills training for vets whose military experience does not immediately translate to their work in a manufacturing career. The program also aids in matching the right vet to where his existing skill set might be most effective, while also taking into account his or her personality traits and work habits, to find the best employment match. Finally, the program raises awareness to current employers wanting to hire veterans, and helps them find the best match for what they’re looking for in a future employee.

“Veterans offer the technical, leadership and critical thinking skills that advanced manufacturing demands,” said Paula Davis, president of the Alcoa Foundation. “Forming the Get Skills to Work coalition and coordinating with nonprofits to train, recruit and develop veterans is an exciting model that has the potential to change lives.”

Through the Manufacturing Institute’s Right Skills Now program, training sites for veterans will open across the U.S. in 2013. We can only expect that similar programs will continue to appear as more and more veterans begin to return home and begin life in the US workforce.

Why You Should Own More Than One Franchise Unit

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Sometimes, more really is better. When it comes to franchising, a recent report indicates the more franchise units you own, the happier you may become.

 

The report, released by Franchise Business Review, examined the level of franchisee satisfaction of multi-unit franchisees from more than 300 franchise concepts. The purpose of the report was the determine which brands are the best for multiple franchise unit ownership.

 

According to the report, franchisees who owned more than one unit within a single brand tended to be more satisfied overall than single-unit franchise operators.

 

The most probable reason? Profitability. Franchisees who own more than one unit tend to make more money, as they have more than one income stream. That said, the surveyed multi-unit franchisees rated their franchise systems higher on every category– training and support, leadership, marketing, advertising, communication and technology.

 

Multi-unit ownership has always been common among restaurant franchises, but the participating franchise concepts weren’t limited to any particular subindustry in order to be a part of Franchise Business Review’s report. The presence of real estate, junk removal, painting franchises , home services and, of course, food franchises speaks to the prevalence of multi-unit franchising within the franchise industry.

 

While owning multiple franchise units within the same brand can result in greater income, it involves a bigger investment and more risk early on in the franchise ownership process. One of the benefits of owning a franchise is the proven track record and support, but it remains imperative for each individual owner to evaluate the risk factors associated with operating multiple units.