Veterans make great franchisees! Just ask Barb Whipkey of Wild Birds Unlimited. She sat down with Franchise Business Review’s CEO Eric Stites (a veteran of the Navy) to talk about the Veteran Franchisee Experience.
You might shop at a veteran-owned franchise and you didn’t even know it. Many veteran franchisees credit their skills in the military for their success as business owners. Barb Whipkey is no exception! Many franchisors offer discounts to veterans. Wild Birds Unlimited participates in the VetFran program, which offers a offers a 15% discount on the initial franchise fee for veterans who want to open a franchise.
We’ve been working with Wild Birds Unlimited for 20 years. That means they’ve been with us since the beginning as it’s our 20th anniversary!
Wild Birds Unlimited has surveyed their franchisees every year for the last 20 years. We chose to highlight one of their amazing veteran franchisees in recognition of Wild Birds Unlimited’s commitment to franchisee satisfaction and to celebrate their achievement of being named a Top Franchise each year since the inception of our Franchisee Satisfaction awards. We are proud to partner with Wild Birds Unlimited—they care deeply about their franchise owners and are committed to their success. Look at some of their stats:
- 92% of franchisees believe that their franchisor acts with a high level of honesty & integrity
- 92% of franchisees agree that they enjoy being a part of this organization
- 90% of franchisees agree that fellow franchisees are supportive of each other
Download Wild Birds Unlimited Satisfaction Report to get the full story.
If you’re a veteran and are intersted in learning more about owning a franchise, check out these resources:
Franchise Opportunities for Veterans – Why Veterans Make Strong Entrepreneurs
Additionally, be sure to check out VetFran, a program dedicated to connecting veterans to franchisors as well as educating veterans on what their investment options are.
