OPERATION: TAKE COMMAND – 7-Eleven Franchise Giveaway for Veterans
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of 7-Eleven Franchising for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
Believe it or not, one of the most daunting tasks for U.S. veterans after leaving the service can be finding a job. Many times, the skills learned in the military just don’t line up with the qualifications necessary to gain civilian employment. However, thanks to OPERATION: TAKE COMMAND, one lucky veteran will soon be putting their leadership skills to work as the franchise owner of a 7-Eleven store.
Entrepreneurship is a fantastic way for military veterans to jump back into the civilian work force while putting the skills they already possess to use. In the past four years there have been 203,890 new veterans and military spouses that have started franchising careers. Of those new careers, 5,608 vets became franchise owners. In the past year alone, over 50,000 vets have found employment in the franchise industry. As a military veteran himself, President and CEO of 7-Eleven, Inc, Joe DePinto, is connected to supporting and creating jobs for veterans. So it should come as no surprise that 7-Eleven has been voted “Best for Veterans” Franchise.
From now until January 25, 2015, 7-Eleven is giving deserving U.S. veterans the opportunity to enter to win a 7-Eleven convenience store franchise of their own. The great thing about 7-Eleven franchising is that it’s turnkey. Everything from the store and land, to equipment is provided by 7-Eleven. Start-up time is typically three to six months, with extensive training and support along the way.
To enter, veterans must:
Fill out the form on the website.
- Apply now through January 25, 2015
- The top finalists will create an impressive video explaining why they should be the winner
- All finalist videos will be posted to the 7-Eleven Franchising Facebook page for America to vote
- The top three finalists will be flown to Dallas for a final interview
- The 7-Eleven franchise winner will be announced April 13, 2015
Do you know a veteran know would make an excellent business leader? Spread the word about OPERATION: TAKE COMMAND and encourage any U.S. military veterans that you may know to apply for the chance of a lifetime!