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Fast-Fix Jewelry & Watch Repairs

FAST-FIX Jewelry & Watch Repairs is the world's first franchisor of jewelry and watch repair services and a world leader in delivering fast, professional work on jewelry and watches for men and women.

More Space Place

We create beautiful living spaces for our customers. Picture an elegant home office that converts into an extra bedroom. With our professionally installed Murphy bed and custom-designed office, it can happen.

Maids, The

With over 165 Franchise Partners and over 1,000 locations in North America, The Maids is an ideal fit for franchisees looking for a stable and well-established franchise business. The Maids has over 30 years of franchise experience and provides extensive training for all franchisees.

Franchising Resources and Links for Veterans

Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran - www.vetfran.com)

  • Created by International Franchise Association and Department of Veterans Affairs, though not government-funded.
  • 1,500 franchises purchased, 228 in negotiation = 1,728 franchises to date.

SBA Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative (www.sba.gov/patriotexpress)

Company Created Programs

  • PepsiCo Foundation: provides financial grants for business development, education, training, and technical assistance of up to $10,000 to veterans who have acquired a franchise through VetFran.

Free Entry to the International Franchise Expo in D.C., West Coast Franchise Expo in L.A., and Franchise Expo South in Miami Beach.

Legislation: Veteran Franchising

  • Help Veterans Own Franchises Act: tax credit for franchise businesses that choose to offer qualified vets a discounted initial franchise fee.
  • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provides tax credit to employers who hire qualified vets.
   
Program Guides:  
www.franchise.org (International Franchise Association)
www.vetbiz.gov (Center for Veterans Enterprise)
www.navoba.com (National Vet-Owned Business Association)
www.vetjobs.com/vet-ta23.php (Information about Franchise Funding for Veterans)
   
Veteran Franchising Guides:  
www.operationfranchise.com (An Extensive Military Franchising Site)
www.militaryfranchising.com (Vet Franchises w/ Franchise Lists, Profiles)
www.allbusiness.franchisegator.com  
www.veterans.franchising.com  
www.americasbestfranchises.com  
www.franchise.com/veterans-franchises.cfm  
www.franchisedirect.com  
www.veteranfranchises.com (Vet Franchising Website)
www.franchiseprospector.com/veterans (List of Articles, Guides for Veterans)
www.vboc-ca.org/index.php (Veteran's Business Outreach Center of CA)
   
Blogs/Veteran-Specific:  
www.thefranchiseblog4vets.com (The Franchise Blog 4 Vets)
franchises4vets.wordpress.com/ (Franchises4Vets Blog)

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