How Vets Optimize Military Skills for Franchise Success

Military veterans have an uncanny ability to thrive as franchise owners.

That’s why it seems like every franchise – from billion-dollar brands to emerging companies – wants vets to be franchisees in their business, both out of respect for veterans and because of how high they value their business skills.

Once they become franchisees, however, how can veterans fully optimize and tailor their military skills to their new civilian role?

Draw upon process-oriented, meticulous execution of details

The best franchisees are often ones that really follow the franchisor’s tried-and-true processes. For military veterans, this means honing in on your military experience and following objectives closely, while working with comrades to complete a successful mission.

Just as in the military, straying from processes can lead to mission failure. Something as simple as forgetting to have a team meeting before a shift could lead to a loss in quality control, customer service, and sales.

To prevent this, ensure you take the same approach as in the military (without sounding like a drill sergeant, of course!). In this scenario, you can start off a positive and productive meeting on a lighthearted note before explaining key tasks, and then asking your team for their contributions – they’ll appreciate this and want to work harder.

Use leadership, problem solving skills to overcome challenges

Like in the military, unexpected events will occur that will sidetrack your mission. In order to get back on track, franchisees must rely on strong leadership and problem solving skills to overcome challenges.

Military veterans are no stranger to this. So, when problems arise for them as franchisees, they should turn to their military training and experience for guidance on how to best lead teams to success while finding effective and efficient solutions under pressure.

Doing so will help them complete their next mission in life.

This time, as a successful franchisee.

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