Veterans Show Strong Propensity for Small Business Ownership as a Second Career
04 Novembre 2015 - 4:00PM
Nearly nine in 10 veterans and active duty service members
expect to have a second career after they separate from the
military, according to a recent survey* conducted by The UPS
Store®. With a strong desire to be their own boss, service
members are interested in applying the skills they learned in the
military toward owning a business. In fact, of those surveyed, 63
percent who envisioned a second career as a small business owner
considered owning a franchise. Some other notable survey
results:
- 54 percent of service members feel confident that the skills
they gained while in the military will help them be successful in
the civilian world.
- 68 percent of service members feel that training would help
them overcome their concerns about transitioning to the civilian
workforce.
- When choosing a second career, service members are looking for
companies that are supportive of veterans and help them achieve
work-life balance.
- Top qualities service members believe they can bring to the
workforce include leadership (80 percent), hard work ethic (73
percent), the ability to work under pressure (73 percent) and the
ability to work as part of a team (70 percent.)
“The skills veterans develop through their military experience,
such as leadership, work ethic and discipline, are integral to
pursuing a second career,” said Tim Davis, president of The UPS
Store, Inc. and former U.S. Marine Corps captain and Gulf War
Veteran. “The UPS Store franchise allows veterans to apply these
skills to manage and run their own business. We are proud to
support veterans and help fulfill their aspirations to be
successful business owners.”
More than 200 veterans have already chosen to become their own
boss with The UPS Store, applying the leadership and teamwork
skills they learned in the military to open and run their own UPS
Store franchise.
As participants in the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative
(VetFran), a cooperation of the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs, the Veterans Corporation and the U.S. Small Business
Administration, The UPS Store’s franchising opportunities allow
veterans the opportunity to fulfil their desire for a second
career. Qualifying veterans receive $10,000 off the franchise fee
for opening a new The UPS Store location and 50 percent off the
initial application fee.
*The results of the survey are based on an online survey
conducted October 6-9, 2015 by The UPS Store, Inc., franchisor of
The UPS Store network, with members of the military. The online
survey was conducted with 500 members of the military, including
250 active duty service men and women, and 250 veterans. The UPS
Store, Inc. strives to include accurate and up-to-date Information
but makes no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy,
completeness, or adequacy of the information or survey results
provided herein; the information is provided on an “as is”
basis.
About The UPS Store
With more than 4,500 locations, The UPS Store network comprises
the nation’s largest franchise system of retail shipping, postal,
print and business service centers. The UPS Store locations in the
U.S. are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees
of The UPS Store, Inc., a subsidiary of UPS (NYSE: UPS). Services,
pricing and hours of operation may vary by location. For additional
information on The UPS Store, including information
on franchise opportunities for opening a The UPS
Store location, visitwww.theupsstore.com.
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reserved.
Nicole Cox
(858) 455-8846
ncox@upsstore.com
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