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title: "The Virginian-Pilot: Franchising is Helping Veterans Take Control of Their Own Future"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/fc250fa3-4b2f-424d-bb69-48e4045debf7
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/the-virginian-pilot-franchising-is-helping-veterans-take-control-of-their-own-future-5636
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
topics: ["Emerging brands"]
published: 2016-08-29T15:10:38.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:12:43.102Z
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# The Virginian-Pilot: Franchising is Helping Veterans Take Control of Their Own Future

**TL;DR:** Franchising is helping veterans take control of their own future, with over 66,000 independent, veteran-owned franchises across the country. The franchise industry is reducing veteran unemployment and increasing opportunities for former service members and their families.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-08-29. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/the-virginian-pilot-franchising-is-helping-veterans-take-control-of-their-own-future-5636).*

## Story

There are more than 66,000 independent, veteran-owned franchises throughout the country. More than 238,000 veterans have found jobs in franchising in the past five years alone. And the franchise industry as a whole is reducing veteran unemployment and increasing opportunities for former service members and their families.

Marc Steiner, a retired Navy commander and a local franchise owner of FranNet, explains how it can often be hard for returning men and women to earn acceptance in the traditional workforce. That’s where franchising comes into play.

“Some veterans themselves do not realize how well their service prepared them for success in the private sector. For the nation’s wounded warriors, the challenges can be even greater,” Steiner said. “That’s why the franchising industry has long been committed to welcoming uniformed veterans, providing jobs and fostering dreams of business ownership.”

To help tell the stories of those veterans, the International Franchise Association’s national @OurFranchise tour will be making its way through Virginia from September 29 through September 31.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- franchise ownership (topic)
- International Franchise Association (company)
- Virginia (location)
- FranNet (company)
- veteran employment (topic)
- veteran unemployment (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/the-virginian-pilot-franchising-is-helping-veterans-take-control-of-their-own-future-5636). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/fc250fa3-4b2f-424d-bb69-48e4045debf7).