5 Ways Franchises Operate Just Like the Military

For many veterans, transitioning from the military to civilian life can be difficult.

Needless to say, for the thousands of veterans that have made the transition over the past few years, most have found the success they were looking for.

But what is it that makes veterans so compatible to franchising?

More and more franchises are putting in a serious effort to recruit veterans, because of how much a natural fit franchising is for them.

Here are 5 Ways Franchises Operate Just Like the Military:

1. Structure. In the military, there is a clear chain of command and rank – and the same goes for franchising. As a franchisee, you’re head of your franchise’s operations, and are responsible for the execution of successful tasks, team leadership, and strategic direction. However, you’re able to take training, support, and guidance from the franchisor – a sort of central command center – to help optimize your success.

2. Systems and Processes. Veterans are highly adept at closely following systems and processes to help them achieve their missions. In the military, missions are broken down into objectives that need to be meticulously adhered to in order to attain a successful operation. The same is true in franchising, where franchisees aim to replicate the tried-and-true formulas that made all the other franchisees so successful.

3. Goal-Oriented Missions. Each day, a franchisee has one thing in mind: how to best optimize their franchise to achieve maximum success. With specific goals in mind – from sales and profit, to team performance and customer service – franchisees can track performance indicators as they strive to achieve all goals.

4. Problem Solving Under Pressure. Nobody knows stress under pressure like the brave men and women that serve our country; they put their lives, and their comrades’ lives, on the line for our freedom. While franchising takes place in a civilian area, the pressure is still high – and veterans thrive at finding quick, efficient, and effective solutions to problems under pressure.

5. Close Comrades. It’s no secret that the bonds shared between military comrades is a special one. In franchising, that same close-knit camaraderie exists, where franchisees lean on one another for support as they strive towards the same goal.

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