According to the American Council on Education, approximately 1.5 million service members will be transitioning out of the military in the next three to five years and will be seeking employment opportunities. Owning a home-based franchise provides veterans flexibility to maximize family time while earning a living. For the fifth...
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The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting not only the bottom line of franchise owners and franchisees, but the very livelihoods, health and safety of everyone in every community. Franchises are deeply rooted in their communities and strive on a regular basis to give back to those in need. This commitment hasn’t stopped during the pandemic – in fact, it’s only grown. Below is a collection of stories of how franchises are giving back during this crisis.
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Sport Clips Haircuts celebrates 1,500th store milestone in founder’s hometown by giving back to area youth
Sport Clips Haircuts celebrated the opening of its 1,500th location, which happens to be in Founder and CEO Gordon Logan’s hometown of Sumter, S.C., by giving back to area youth. The milestone opening was marked with a $15,000 donation to Toys for Tots to provide gifts to children in the state’s...
Sport Clips Haircuts founder and executives join others to “Shave the Day” in support of St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Razors buzzed to life at the Sport Clips Haircuts National Huddle as more than 130 “Shave the Day” volunteers went bald and raised more than $110,000 in support of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s work in fighting childhood cancer. Sport Clips is St. Baldrick’s first national sponsor, and the franchise kicked off...
Great Clips Salons Raise $600,000 for Local Children’s Hospitals
Every October, Great Clips salons launch their annual fundraising campaign for local children’s hospitals. Salons across the United States sell the iconic Children’s Miracle Network balloons to benefit their community’s hospitals. In 2015, Great Clips salons raised over $600,000 to help the 17 million kids who are treated at 170...
Staffing Company Donates More Than $225,000 to Nonprofits at International Leadership Conference
During its recent International Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas, Express Employment Professionals showed their commitment to giving back through donations to national and local nonprofit organizations. From Feb. 24 to 27, franchisees and their staff members from the international staffing company took part in a raffle as well as silent...