Veteran Employment Transition (VET) Roadmap

A Must Read For Our Troops in Transition & Veterans

Presented by Hiring Our Heroes, U.S. Chamber of Commerce,

and the George W. Bush Institute

The purpose of the Veteran Employment Transition (VET) Roadmap is to provide 

transitioning service members and veterans a resource so that they are better equipped to navigate that landscape and succeed in the civilian workforce.  The VET Roadmap captures 

and consolidates essential steps with best-in-class resources and tools.

THE TRANSITION PROCESS FOR VETERANS IS A LIFETIME PROCESS THAT CAN BE DIVIDED INTO THREE ESSENTIAL PHASES: PREPARE, TRANSITION, AND LEAD.

VET Roadmap Addresses Challenges

• A communication and culture gap between veteran job seekers and employers

• Lack of military service member preparedness for finding civilian employment

• Stigma related to mental health concerns and ongoing service commitments         (National Guard and Reserve components)

• Ability of both veterans and employers to match and translate military skills,         qualifications, and experience to civilian job requirements

• Barriers stemming from credentialing and licensing requirements

• Financial instability and veteran acclimation to civilian life and workplace

Checklists for Networking, Marketing, Value Proposition, Mentors and More!

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BUDGET BLINDS WAIVES $75k FRANCHISE FEE TO QUALIFIED VETERANS

January 29, 2015 at the Budget Blinds Annual Convention (over 1,000 in attendance) gave a standing ovation to our Veteran franchise owners.

 ORANGE, CA—Budget Blinds, a custom window covering franchise and Home Franchise Concepts brand, is proud to announce the launch of its Troops in Transition program, which provides Veterans who have left active duty within the past two years, an opportunity to own a franchise with no initial entry fee. Veterans selected to participate in the Troops in Transition program will go through a six-month trial period as a franchisee where they are required to meet financial milestones set by the Budget Blinds corporate team. Upon meeting these goals, Veterans will be signed as a traditional Budget Blinds franchise owner. The program removes a significant barrier of $75,000 that would traditionally be required to become a Budget Blinds franchisee.

“We launched the Troops in Transition program as a way to further support our country’s heroes in achieving the American dream of independent business ownership,” says Chad Hallock, CEO and Co-Founder of Budget Blinds. “Post 9/11 Veterans have the highest unemployment rate among all Veterans and this program is our way of giving a little something back to them as they’ve selflessly given so much to us. It was extremely important for us to extend our company’s Veteran offerings beyond simply providing a franchisee discount for our brand. Troops in Transition removes a barrier that is very difficult for these Veterans to overcome, and we welcome these heroes with open arms in the New Year.”