Budget Blinds® of Little Creek Is Helping Transform a Veteran’s Life with the Gift of Business Ownership

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 11, 2017) – Budget Blinds Serving Little Creek, the local representative of the leading custom window-covering provider in North America, is part in an initiative that will award a Budget Blinds or other Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) franchise to a deserving former member of the U.S. or Canadian military on U.S. Veteran’s Day and Canadian Remembrance Day.

Through June 2, the veteran-owned Budget Blinds Serving Little Creek and other existing HFC franchisees will be nominating deserving local veterans for HFC’s There’s No Place Like Home Veteran Partnership and Giveaway to be considered to receive a Budget Blinds® or other HFC franchise territory including two weeks of extensive business-development training and up to an additional $100,000 in operating capital.

Virginia Beach-area residents can directly support the cause by participating in a Budget Blinds Serving Little Creek program designed to help raise some of the funds the selected veteran will use to build his or her business.

The initiative follows years of HFC support for veteran programs including Homes for Our Troops, Wounded Warriors Canada, Military Makeover, NBC’s George to the Rescue and the HFC Million Dollar Franchise Event which awarded more than $1 million in franchise discounts to former servicemen and women.

Thanks to this and an ongoing discount programs, HFC has introduced hundreds of veterans to business ownership to the point that veterans now represent a sizeable percentage of the company’s more than 1,300 franchise territories in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

“At Budget Blinds, veterans are near and dear to our hearts,” said James Akers, owner of Budget Blinds Serving Little Creek and a retired U.S. Army First Sergeant. “We know that many veterans experience significant challenges as they transition back into civilian life including finding employment and a sense of purpose beyond a 9-to-5 job. Beyond recognizing veterans for their exemplary service, this newest initiative is designed to show that, for some, Budget Blinds franchise ownership represents one of the best pathways to a fulfilling post-military career.”

According to Akers, a unique component of the program is the ability for Budget Blinds customers to directly support the selected veteran with the first-year operating funds that can maximize his or her chances for long-term success.

“Budget Blinds, Tailored Living and Concrete franchisees are being challenged to raise $50,000 which HFC will match to provide the winner with $100,000 in working capital to purchase equipment, advertise and grow their new business. We want to make sure our newest franchisee is set-up for success.”

HFC has also established a GoFundMe site to allow the public to donate toward the $50,000 goal. For details, go to https://www.gofundme.com/hfc-veteran-partnership-giveaway Veteran nominations are being accepted starting today through June 2, at which time a select committee of HFC franchise owners and employees will evaluate the applicants and award the new franchise in a media event on Nov. 11, 2017, Veteran’s Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in Canada.

HFC’s There’s No Place Like Home Veteran Partnership and Giveaway is open to all former members of the U.S. Amy, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Canadian Armed Forces who received an honorable discharge. Candidates must be referred by an active HFC franchise owner, who will be asked to write a paragraph explaining why the veteran is suited to own a Budget Blinds, Tailored Living or Concrete Craft franchise.

While HFC will cover the initial franchise and territory fees, the veteran that is selected to receive the franchise will be expected to pay royalty, NAF and co-op advertising and media fees once they take ownership of their business.

For general program info including complete rules, visit HFCVeteranPartnerships.com.

About Budget Blinds:

Budget Blinds Serving Little Creek is owned and operated by retired U.S. Army First Sergeant James Akers. The company proudly serves local homeowners and businesses by offering complimentary consultations, professional measuring, and precise installation services. Budget Blinds only partners with the most reputable manufacturing companies to offer a rich selection of quality window coverings that include shutters, blinds, draperies, shades and window film.

Founded in 1992, Budget Blinds, LLC is part of a family of brands under the umbrella of Home Franchise Concepts®, franchisor of home improvement service companies including Tailored Living® and Concrete Craft®. Budget Blinds has over 1,000 franchise territories serving nearly 9,000 cities throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, and has been recognized as a leader in the franchise industry by organizations such as Entrepreneur, AllBusiness, Inc. and Franchise Business Review.

For more information, call (757) 321-9197 or visit http://www.budgetblinds.com/LittleCreek/.

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