Veterans, Veteran-Owned Businesses Find Opportunities in Manufacturing
Veterans, Veteran-Owned Businesses Find Opportunities in Manufacturing
NEWS ARTICLE - 11/11/2014 - By Mike Keating (Thomasnet Publishing)
Some traits that many employers look for when considering a potential new hire are loyalty, dedication, a strong work ethic, and inventiveness. Coincidentally, there is an untapped demographic of Americans who match these attributes and still struggle to find gainful employment: veterans. Although much progress has been made, veterans as a whole still struggle to reacclimatize themselves to civilian life when they return from service. Still, there are companies which are creating new veteran franchise incentives to help make that transition easier and Batteries Plus Bulbs is one of them. Batteries Plus Bulbs President and CEO Russ Reynolds discusses his company’s efforts and franchise opportunities for veterans to encourage more veterans to seek careers with the company. Batteries Plus Bulbs offers a $10,000 discount on the franchising fee for veterans interested in operating their own Batteries Plus Bulbs store. Read More opens in new window