VetFran is the flagship initiative of the International Franchise Association’s Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit, and serves as a bridge between the franchise community, our nation’s veterans and a myriad of public and private sector partners. Dating back to 1991, VetFran has been at the forefront of ensuring that franchising is a leading sector of the economy for being veteran-friendly and veteran-ready. VetFran works to educate veterans about the entrepreneurship opportunities of franchising, while working with franchisors to help them make effective veterans recruitment and hiring a core part of their values, culture and strategy. VetFran also maintains the only nationwide grassroots network of veteran franchisees which empowers them to share their positive stories with other veterans, the public and lets them connect with each other.
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1900 K St. NW
Suite 700
Washington, District of Columbia 20006, US
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Great time spent with Garrett Vick of U.S. Lawns and Seth Johnson of Kitchen Guard at the Armed Forces Bowl today at TCU! Thank you to our friends at FranFund for the hospitality & to Lockheed Martin for a great experience. Love spending time with our Veteran Franchisees and hearing about their journey from service to business ownership, one of the best parts of VetFran! UnitedStates Navy | United States Department of Defense | United States Marine Corps | International Franchise Association | Ken Hutcheson, CFE | Dave Wells | B. Quick Chadwick | Kennedy Pullan | EverSmith Brands
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Join VetFran at #IFA2025 🚨 LAST CHANCE: 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘! Save $150 when you register now: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k #VetFran #Veteran #VeteranOwned #Vet #VeteransInFranchising Wendy Kunz, Alan Catlett, CFE, Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE, Anna Kittleson
LAST CHANCE: 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! 🕛 Lock in the best price for IFA Convention in Las Vegas. Tag 𝟐 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 who need to join you 👉🏽 Register NOW to 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 $𝟏𝟓𝟎 before prices jump: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k #IFA2025 #FranCon #TeamFranchising #EarlyBird #RegisterNow #TeamZee #TeamSupp #TeamZor #Franchise #Franchising Matthew Haller, Jennifer Brandeen, Alan Catlett, CFE, Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE, Anna Kittleson, Sheila Fischer, CFE, Women’s Franchise Committee of IFA, CFE, Black Franchise Leadership Council, Pride Franchise Leadership Council (PFLC), Hispanic Latino Franchise Leadership Council (HLFLC), VetFran, IFA Franchisor Forum, IFA Supplier Forum, Central Texas Franchise Business Network, South Florida Women's Franchise Network & Franchise Business Network, SE Michigan Franchise Business Network, NEFA / FBN Boston - The New England Franchise Association.
This month’s Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) magazine features an incredible spotlight on our VetFran champions! 👏 Huge thanks to Sean Falk, CFE, CLCS, Sam Dowell, Lou Schager, CFE, and organizations like Mosquito Joe & Neighborly® for their unwavering dedication to veterans. Your contributions inspire us all to do more for those who’ve served. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 to see how these leaders and VetFran members continue to make an impact in franchising and beyond: https://lnkd.in/eUeBrczD #VetFran #Veterans #MOAA #Leadership #SupportOurVeterans #Veterans #VeteranOwned #Franchising Wendy Kunz, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), International Franchise Association, International Franchise Association Foundation
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𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 #GivingTuesday, the global movement unleashing the power of generosity, allowing people & organizations to 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝. This year-round event inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. The International Franchise Association Foundation is participating, and 𝐰𝐞'𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲! Your support helps build our programs and expand our reach beyond the franchise community, meeting people where they are and helping them pursue a lifetime of success in franchising . 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭: https://bit.ly/3RfpB8Z 𝟏𝟎𝟎% of your tax-deductible contribution goes directly to our programs: the Franchise Ascension Initiative, VetFran, Diversity Institute, Franchising Gives Back, scholarship programs, and innovative research. Interested to see more of IFA Foundation’s work in action? Check out our just published 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: https://lnkd.in/eCJfxpFs #GivingTuesday2024 #Foundation #GiveBack #Impact #MakeADifference #Franchising #Franchise #FranchiseCommunity #FranchiseTogether International Franchise Association Foundation, Hispanic Latino Franchise Leadership Council (HLFLC), Black Franchise Leadership Council, Pride Franchise Leadership Council (PFLC), VetFran.
Today is Giving Tuesday, people across the globe will come together to take tangible actions supporting causes that matter to them, unleashing the power of generosity. This is an opportunity for all of us to make a difference, and we invite you to join us in supporting our nation's heroes as they embark on their journey to entrepreneurial success. Your involvement can help create pathways for #veterans to explore franchising opportunities, gain the skills they need, and start their own businesses. By supporting #VetFran, you can play a crucial role in empowering those who have served our country and helping them transition into successful entrepreneurs. We encourage you to take action on this important day, whether through a donation, spreading awareness, or volunteering your time. Every effort counts and contributes to the success of our mission to support #veterans in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Thank you for considering this opportunity to support our nation's heroes. Together, we can make a meaningful impact in their lives and help them achieve their dreams of business ownership. 100% of your contributions to the #VetFran will go directly to our programs (and are tax deductible!). Learn more and donate today: https://lnkd.in/gw_mU5VQ
Join VetFran at the 2025 IFA Annual Convention and register to save now: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k USE CODE IFA25_CYBER for an 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 $𝟓𝟎 𝐨𝐟𝐟 + 𝐭𝐡𝐞 $𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 - 𝑎 $200 𝑠𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠! #VetFran #Veterans #VeteranOwned #Vet #VetsInFranchising #Franchising Alan Catlett, CFE, Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE, Wendy Kunz, Anna Kittleson
The savings continue! Save $200 on #CyberMonday - today only. The 𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 all season! USE CODE IFA25_CYBER for an 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 $𝟓𝟎 𝐨𝐟𝐟 + 𝐭𝐡𝐞 $𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 for 𝐈𝐅𝐀'𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Claim your savings, register now: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐅𝐀'𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 🔹 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧-𝐃𝐞𝐯 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Learn from success stories you can replicate 🔹 𝐀𝐈 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲: Build a market-leading strategy roadmap with Scott Klososky 🔹 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬: Fully engage and turn learnings into action 🔹 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬: Discuss critical business topics with franchising's top experts 🔹 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: Connect with franchising's top leaders and innovators #FranCon #Convention #TeamFranchising #FranCon2025 #TeamZor #TeamZee #TeamSup #Networking #FranchiseCommunity #Franchising #Franchise #Leadership VetFran, Black Franchise Leadership Council, Women’s Franchise Committee of IFA, IFA Franchisor Forum, Hispanic Latino Franchise Leadership Council (HLFLC), Pride Franchise Leadership Council (PFLC), IFA Supplier Forum, International Franchise Association Foundation, CFE, Matthew Haller, Jennifer Brandeen, Alan Catlett, CFE, Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE, Anna Kittleson, Sheila Fischer, CFE
On Tuesday, December 3, people across the globe will come together to take tangible actions supporting causes that matter to them, unleashing the power of generosity. This is an opportunity for all of us to make a difference, and we invite you to join us in supporting our nation's heroes as they embark on their journey to entrepreneurial success. Your involvement can help create pathways for veterans to explore franchising opportunities, gain the skills they need, and start their own businesses. By supporting VetFran, you can play a crucial role in empowering those who have served our country and helping them transition into successful entrepreneurs. We encourage you to take action on this important day, whether through a donation, spreading awareness, or volunteering your time. Every effort counts and contributes to the success of our mission to support #veterans in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Thank you for considering this opportunity to support our nation's heroes. Together, we can make a meaningful impact in their lives and help them achieve their dreams of business ownership.
Support the International Franchise Association Foundation this Giving Tuesday, December 3, to empower future franchise leaders from underrepresented, military, and disadvantaged backgrounds. Through initiatives like Franchise Ascension Initiative, VetFran, and the Diversity Institute, your gift helps entrepreneurs build successful franchise businesses and create lasting generational impact. 100% of your contributions to the International Franchise Association Foundation go directly to our programs (and are tax deductible!). Learn more and donate today: https://lnkd.in/gw_mU5VQ Interested to double your impact by matching contributions? Contact Jillian Scott at jscott@franchise.org #GivingTuesday #NonProfit #Foundation #GiveBack #Donate #Franchise #Franchising
Thanks Red Boswell, MBA, CFE, CFC and team! We miss him here at VetFran!
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Incredibly proud to honor my wonderful friend, Ron Bender, CFE in this month's Franchise Consultant Magazine, Our Veterans in Franchise issue! Great job, Jill Abrahamsen and team!! We love and miss you, brother!! #ownit #IamIFPG #franchising #lifechanger #franchiseconsultantmag