At The Honey Baked Ham Co., we welcome franchisees that have courageously served our nation. Military veterans have a variety of unique skills and experiences that set them up well for business ownership and The Honey Baked Ham Co. offers franchise discounts as a small way to thank those who have sacrificed so much.
An Opportunity to Serve
Veterans truly know what it means to serve, and a transition to civilian life doesn’t have to mean their life of service is over. In addition to being a potentially lucrative post-military investment, small business ownership is also a way to serve the community. As of 2016, more than 59 million people in the United States were employed by small businesses and, while HoneyBaked is a nationally-known brand, each franchisee-owned HoneyBaked store is a small business.
HoneyBaked owners have a positive impact on the community just by being a local option for their neighbors to patronize, plus, every HoneyBaked franchisee adds jobs to their community, reducing local unemployment rates and improving the local economy. Small, local businesses like HoneyBaked help economies thrive by encouraging members of a community to keep local dollars local.
HoneyBaked owners also have the opportunity to be actively involved in giving back to their community. Whether it’s supporting charities they’re passionate about or sponsoring Little League teams, veterans can continue to serve in their capacity as HoneyBaked owners.
Following the Model
Veterans can seamlessly transfer their military experience in following specific systems and processes to their day-to-day HoneyBaked ownership duties. The minimal labor required in our stores includes following established methods to make sure each customer gets the very best. Because of their experience in following procedure, veteran franchisees can work with their staff to help their team build effective procedural habits. Understanding each process thoroughly makes it easier to train new employees, ensures that each customer receives the high quality HoneyBaked product they are expecting, and makes store operations run smoothly.
Leadership Skills
Being a strong leader is crucial to business ownership, even more so for HoneyBaked owner-operators who take a hands-on approach. Our franchisees have to be decisive, logical and clear when it comes to making the day-to-day decisions required of a business owner. While the decisions being made in a HoneyBaked store might be different than the ones made on a military base, having those sharp leadership skills serve our veteran franchisees well.
Beyond decision-making skills, the leadership skills veterans gain in the military also include team building. Having a strong connection is essential to working together in the military and in a HoneyBaked store, it makes powering through a lunch rush much more fun. Veterans have the leadership skills necessary to build strong bonds within their team, creating an environment that employees enjoy every day.
Thank You For Your Service
At HoneyBaked, we work to make sure all of our veteran franchisees feel at home. One way we encourage them to take advantage of the HoneyBaked franchise opportunity is by offering qualified veterans a 33% discount on the initial franchise fee. It’s a tangible way for us, here at The Honey Baked Ham Co., to say “thank you” to all of the brave men and women willing to risk everything to protect us and our nation. Are you ready to transition from military service to owning a HoneyBaked store? Let’s get in contact.
