NOVEMBER 2025

Veteran Voices: Justin Ghadery

“Your military service forged your character — franchising can forge your next great mission. My mission is to help you build success in both.”


- Justin Ghadery, US Marine, President & Chief Operating Officer of EverSmith Brands, Second Vice Chair of the VetFran Committee

Your Future in Franchising Awaits

VetFran's committed to helping veterans build their next chapter in franchising—connecting them with the education, insights, and opportunities that lead to lasting success.

  • Education & Industry Insights
  • 500+ Franchise Brands
  • Exclusive Discounts & Incentives


Contact Wendy Kunz at wkunz@franchise.org to learn more today.

Turning Military Skills into Franchise Success

You’ve led teams, executed missions, and thrived under pressure. The same skills that helped you succeed in uniform can make you a powerful business owner. Through VetFran, thousands of veterans have discovered that franchising isn’t just a career - it’s a continuation of service, leadership, and purpose.

From Flight Decks to Franchising

For many veterans, life after service is about more than finding a job — it’s about rediscovering purpose. After 27 years in the Navy, Lou Schager, CAPT, USN (Ret) & VetFran Committee Member, traded flight decks for franchising — and found a new way to serve.

Small Businesses Focus: Veterans Week

Strategy, resilience, teamwork — the same skills that define outstanding military service make veterans unstoppable in franchising. Celebrate the veterans whose leadership and determination continue to drive America’s small business economy this November 3-7, 2025, National Veterans Small Business Week.

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November 11 | Happy Veterans Day!


November 11 | 51VETS Event


November 5-12 | Fleet Week in Houston, TX


September 25-26, 2026 | IFA World Franchise Show

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