You are a United States Armed Services Veteran, and after months or years of deployments, you find yourself asking, “What’s next?” You served honorably and lived your life purposefully, and now you are ready to take the next step as a civilian. You know your military skills will be a game changer in the business world. The question becomes, “how and where do I leverage them?”
“Here’s what the military does. It takes people and turns them into productive and high-performing individuals. And that's what franchising can do too, because it has that structure, and then it lets you go and the franchise is there. Here's your structure to run your business. Here's what you need to know to do it now: go attack it!”
Jeff Baker - Owner of The Ground Guys® of Wichita | Veteran, USAF
Putting Your Military Skills to Work
You are not alone. How to move forward as a civilian is a major decision because the world and your community have changed since you were in the military. You have changed. You developed confidence in your ability to learn new skills and how to adapt.
Now, it is time to choose among several options. They include returning to a pre-military career, attending college on the GI Bill, finding employment working for someone else or starting your own business. Corporations actively recruit Veterans. The real challenge is choosing how to move forward in a way that ensures you thrive and not just survive.
The key to thriving as a Veteran in the civilian world lies in aligning your unique skills and future vision with the right opportunity, and Neighborly® is dedicated to helping you with this match. Veterans possess a unique set of qualities that make them ideal franchise owners. Your resilience, hard work, and dedication to achieving goals are not just words but a way of life. You understand that success is never guaranteed, but it becomes highly possible with the right opportunity.
Veterans also grasp the importance of a solid foundation for success. A home services franchise opportunity provides just that. With a proven track record in helping Veterans transition into successful business owners, Neighborly proudly offers a variety of franchise opportunities in the home services sector.
Among these opportunities are six franchises that earned both Entrepreneur Magazine's “Top Franchises for Veterans" and Franchise Business Reviews' “2023 Top Franchises for Veterans” awards: Glass Doctor®, Molly Maid®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Handyman®, and The Grounds Guys.
Each of these top franchises offers a pathway for Veterans to apply their discipline, leadership, and technical skills in a thriving business environment, ensuring a seamless transition into entrepreneurship. Neighborly’s commitment to serving Veterans in their next phase of life ensures that you have the support, resources, and opportunities needed to build a successful and fulfilling career as a franchise owner.
Franchising Is A Great Business Opportunity for Veterans
The right franchise opportunity offers what Veterans need—more than just an income opportunity. As a Veteran, you can offer your neighbors and community critical services, and a home-service-based franchise is often a perfect fit for Veterans. It offers you the chance to use your skills in a meaningful way while serving your community.
A survey by the Veterans of Foreign Wars found that Veterans' three top challenges in returning to civilian life are finding a job, parting ways with military friends, and finding a purposeful career.
There are a wide variety of award-winning franchise opportunities in the home services industry. If you’re drawn to cleaning and organizing industry and are ready to lead a team, franchises like Molly Maid provide an opportunity to enhance home safety and order. For those who prefer enhancing outdoor spaces, The Grounds Guys enables Veterans to expand and grow while beautifying and protecting their clients’ outdoor spaces.
The maintenance and repair sector includes franchises like Mr. Appliance and Mr. Handyman. These opportunities offer the satisfaction of solving problems and maintaining the integrity of household systems. Glass Doctor allows Veterans to support customers in improving the aesthetics and functionality of their homes in the windows, glass, and doors category.
Lastly, Mr. Electric provides essential services that keep homes comfortable and safe. Each of these opportunities can align with your commitment to service, discipline, and leadership, allowing you to impact your community while providing the opportunity to build a successful business.
How Neighborly® Sets Veterans Up for Success
A Neighborly franchise offers Veterans the advantage of an active, hands-on business role. They trade the typical desk job for dynamic work that involves directly servicing businesses and residential customers. This is especially appealing to Veterans like you who are accustomed to active roles and will thrive in environments that require practical problem-solving and physical engagement.
Neighborly franchises are well-established and trusted, providing a strong foundation for Veterans to build upon. The franchise business model is highly scalable, allowing you to decide how much and how fast you want to grow, providing flexibility and control over your own journey as a business owner.
With opportunities in a wide variety of fast-growing markets, from home maintenance and repair to specialized services like HVAC, electrical, and plumbing, you can find the perfect niche to apply your skills and make a positive impact in your community. Neighborly's commitment to supporting Veterans ensures you have the resources and backing needed to succeed in your new ventures.
Franchising Can Be Affordable For Veterans
Neighborly franchises are not only appealing for their resources and support, but also for their affordability. Recognizing the financial considerations that many Veterans face, Neighborly offers various financing options and incentives to make franchise ownership accessible. You may also qualify via the VetFran program requirements for a discount off the initial franchise fee to honorably discharged Veterans.
These opportunities come with a relatively low initial investment and offer robust potential for returns, making them a wise choice for Veterans looking to enter the business world without excessive upfront costs. The scalability of these franchises also allows Veterans to start at a level that suits their financial comfort while providing the potential for significant growth as they reinvest and expand their operations.
Neighborly is dedicated to supporting Veterans throughout their journey to business ownership, offering a comprehensive support system that includes training, marketing assistance, and ongoing operational guidance. From the initial stages of exploring franchise options to the day-to-day management of your business, you can rely on Neighborly's extensive resources and expertise.
This support helps Veterans like you leverage their unique skills and experiences to help build successful businesses. Neighborly’s commitment to Veterans extends beyond just business support; it encompasses a community of fellow franchise owners and mentors, ensuring that Veterans have a network to lean on as they navigate their journey as business owners and community leaders.
When you choose to franchise with Neighborly, you get even more benefits, like enhanced networking opportunities and cross-brand customer referrals in the local market. If you are wondering how to move forward in your civilian life in a way that takes advantage of your skills while offering a huge opportunity for business success, contact Neighborly to learn more. There is no time like the present to create the future you envision.
