Retired Air Force veterans Perry and Peggy Lamy were browsing veteranfranchises when they discovered a company called 1-800-GOT-JUNK, and are currently launching 2 of their own franchises in Dallas.
Perry Lamy retired as a Major General in 2006 after 30-1/2 years of service and Peggy Lamy, who enlisted in 1978, served on active duty until 1984, when she transferred to the reserves for 11 years. The Lamys previously owned a successful upscale consignment shop in Fairborn, Ohio.
‘We considered starting another business but franchising provided us with a business approach consistent with our military experience-follow a disciplined system, create a vision and business plan for success, train and motivate employees, effectively lead and execute, adapt to change, and be part of a winning team,’ says Lamy who prefers business ownership to the bureaucracy, politics, organizational inertia, and time away from family, which exist in large companies and organizations.
The Lamys chose 1-800-GOT-JUNK, the world’s largest junk removal service, because the concept is simple, the company is young but has achieved remarkable growth, the Dallas franchise location was available, and the company offered a VetFran program discount, an initial investment discount offered by participating franchise companies to qualified veterans.
‘I think franchise businesses are a fantastic opportunity for our veterans because of their military training, experience, dedication, and integrity,’ explained Perry Lamy.
According to Kelly Mangum, Director of Marketing at Franchise Solutions, ‘Industry downturns, repeated lay-offs, and the challenge of balancing family and career have all played a role in today’s popularity of small business ownership as a job alternative.’
Franchise Solutions is committed to helping prospective business owners find the franchise that’s right for them through a network of online franchise directory websites that include:
http://www.veteranfranchises.com/
http://www.womensfranchises.com/
http://www.statefranchises.com/
and http://www.franchisesinternational.com/.
Franchise Ownership Is A Great Career Alternative For Veterans
March 8, 2007 by Cris | 1 Comment
In Franchises, Startup, Franchise Ideas / Opportunities, Basic Guidelines, Law & Agreements
Ed on March 19th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Already more than 250 franchises participate in the VetFran program. The International Franchise Association website had a very comprehensive diretory of participating companies.