Being a franchise owner means you are a driving force in motivating your employees and keeping up morale. This can be a challenge if you also feel unmotivated or discouraged yourself at times. If you are looking for ways to motivate your employees to consistently perform their best, read on to find out how to be an effective motivator in the workplace. Keeping Yourself Motivated Staying motivated in business is crucial for success. Read on →

You’ve finished up a rewarding career in the military. But you aren’t quite ready (or financially prepared) to kick up your feet for the rest of your life. So, what’s next? Many veterans look toward business ownership after the military as a way to step into the driver’s seat of their careers. If you’re exploring this option, you may wonder: Is it better to open up a small business of your own or to franchise an existing brand? Read on →

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, employee needs have changed. With burnout a major factor in many workplaces, employees are looking for better work/life balance. While many times there have been discussions about how leaders can take a break from business, there comes a time when leaders need to take a good look at how their employees are doing, especially when it comes to their health and well-being. Wondering how to make that a priority within your franchise? Read on →

Once you graduate from high school and or college, the days of summer breaks are long gone. While you might be hearing the rumblings of people making their summer plans, it might not be in the cards for you this summer. Does that sound like you? If so, you might decide to use the summer months to really focus on your business and growing it closer to its full potential. Read on →

Spring is the time for warmer weather, allergies…and cleaning. Right? You might think about spring-cleaning your house, but the new season offers an opportunity to take a good, hard look at all aspects of life and work, including your business plans. Now’s a great time to pause and thoughtfully consider what your franchise is doing well—and what you can do better. Read on as our VetFran team provides a plan for franchise spring-cleaning! Read on →

When growing a business, it is important to make sure you are not overlooking one important thing: your values. Our team at VetFran wants to help you understand the importance of company values and how you can start building them into your franchise practices. What Are Company Values? “Company values” are a set of core values established in order for them to be a common goal among people within a business. Read on →

If you ask most managers and business owners about their stressors right now, hiring and retention are probably near the top. The labor shortage seems to be one of the many lingering affects of the pandemic. If leaders didn’t already have their hands full running a business, they certainly do now when it comes to tackling the labor shortage. There are a number of factors impacting hiring and retention in today’s market, but there are steps you can take to help bring quality employees to your business and keep them there. Read on →

In life, strong relationships are important. Relationships with family and friends are crucial. However, there is another relationship you should consider fostering this year—business relationships. If you are looking to grow your business, efficiently managing your business relationships is key. Our team at VetFran wants to share why it is important to focus on your business relationships this year in order to see your business grow. The Time Has Come to Focus on Relationships If you have been putting your focus on other aspects of your business lately, that is OK and totally understandable. Read on →

Ever feel like every second of every day is spent focused on your work? You aren’t alone. It’s especially common among leaders. Leaders sometimes feel as though they can never truly unplug from their business. Many business owners tend to take their work everywhere, including on vacation. But is that really helping you or your business? No! Our team at VetFran wants you to understand the importance of unplugging every once in a while, as it can help to greatly benefit not just you but your business, too! Read on →

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”—Mark Twain Since you left the military, you have probably been thinking a lot about what your next career move should be in life. Perhaps you have even had franchisee on the brain for awhile. If, after doing the research about franchising, you feel even more strongly about making the move to become a franchisee, it’s time to get started. Our team at VetFran is here to help you get started as soon as possible. Read on →