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Veterans & Franchising

14% of Franchises are Owned by Veterans

Leverage our inventory of over 600 franchises across 38 categories

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Franchisors & Veterans

  • 1 of 7 franchises is owned by a military veteran
  • Why franchisors like military veterans
  • 30+ categories of franchises
  • Our 4 step process to search for the perfect franchise
  • Funding options to assist with franchise ownership
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Benefits of Franchising

It's a Business in a Box - Just Follow the  Process


  • Proven Business Model - that reduces your risk
  • Brand Identity - gives you a head start with loyal customers
  • Franchise Management Systems - guide you through your day
  • Start Up Assistance - to launch on time and under budget
  • Marketing Assistance - they know what works to drive business
  • Training & Support - your success is their number one goal
  • Funding Sources - that understand the franchise industry
  • Go Into Business For Yourself - not by yourself
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We are Proud Members of IFPG

Ranked the #1 Franchise Referral Network by Entrepreneur from 2019 through 2024. 

Leverage our inventory to hundreds of franchisors, multiple funding sources and our free coaching services to streamline your franchise search.

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Our Initial 4 Step Process

To search for the perfect franchise for you

Step 1

Initial Discovery Call With You

  • What do you want your life to look like?
  • What types of franchise categories are of interest to you?
  • Would you like to work from home, a shop or an office?
  • Would you like to be a hands on owner - or a semi absent owner?
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Step 2

Entry of Your Preferences Into Our Franchise Portal

  • We enter your specific requirements into our franchise portal
  • We receive a list of franchises that match well with your work/life preferences and franchise category interest
  • We conduct a territory check to make sure these franchises are available in your area
  • We discuss funding options which include TSP, 401k rollover - penalty free, as well as SBA loans.
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Step 3

We Present Multiple Franchise Options to You

  • This is a fun meeting for you!
  • We will present you 3-6 options that match your stated requirements
  • All of these options will have confirmed availability in your area
  • We decide which of these options warrant a phone call to learn more

Step 4

Initial Conversations With Franchisors

  • We will provide you with a list of questions for the franchisor
  • You will learn a lot on this call
  • If it goes well - you will receive additional information from the franchisor
  • They will most likely send an invite to a webinar that goes deeper into the opportunity

Client Testimonials

Military Veterans

Larry Mitchell - Retired Air Force

Facing a mid-career pivot, my wife and I had no idea what an exciting industry franchising could be until George took the time to give us a thoughtful introduction. He then took us step-by-step through the entire franchise evaluation process. He was a terrific, thoughtful mentor, meeting us...

Facing a mid-career pivot, my wife and I had no idea what an exciting industry franchising could be until George took the time to give us a thoughtful introduction. He then took us step-by-step through the entire franchise evaluation process. He was a terrific, thoughtful mentor, meeting us where we were. From beginning to end, George took the mystery out of how to evaluate and select a franchise opportunity. We can't thank him enough. For all of my veteran buddies with fat TSPs who are still grinding, you don't know what you're missing. Do yourself a favor and spend an hour with George. You will learn a ton in a very short period of time!


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Jake Whitchurch - Retired Army

George reached out to me after I filled out an interest form for franchising services. From the very beginning George was focused on what would be best for my situation and he was the perfect balance between professional and personal. Working with George was like working with a friend that...

George reached out to me after I filled out an interest form for franchising services. From the very beginning George was focused on what would be best for my situation and he was the perfect balance between professional and personal.

Working with George was like working with a friend that wanted to get me into the best business possible.
He explained everything that was happening and what needed to happen, and walked me through every step of the process.

He made introductions that I needed for every step and made it so easy (almost too easy!) for me to begin the process of buying and opening my own franchise.

I've told others about my great experience with George and what a pleasure it was to work with him. Everyone I've told is floored at the level of assistance and guidance that he provided and how simple it actually is to start the process of owning your own business.

George - thank you so very much for the experience you gave me! I hope to be able to send as many of my friends your way as I can!


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About Us

Leslie and George Duffield

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George grew up in a military family. His father was a naval aviator for 22 years - and he enjoys working with our military veterans.

George is an IFPG Certified Franchise Consultant (ranked #1 by Entrepreneur six years in a row) and has been in the franchise industry for 10 years. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of FranSuccess and assists our military veterans with safely navigating franchise options, reducing their risk and successfully transitioning into business ownership.

Leslie is the Co-Founder of FranSuccess and an Emmy Award winning broadcast journalist. She was recently an Executive Producer at The Weather Channel. There, she led a team to drive growth at Local Now, a streaming service that focused on local stories that helped to promote extraordinary people, events and businesses - including franchises in their local communities.

Leslie is also the daughter of an Army veteran and firefighter.

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