Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) began building mortgage-free, specially adapted homes in 2004 for post-9/11 severely injured Veterans to enable them to rebuild their lives. Having suffered devastating injuries, including multiple limb amputations, paralysis, hearing and vision loss, traumatic brain injury, and PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder), hopes and dreams were shattered. The gift of a [...]
One crucial element of a successful business is that you can enjoy your success. If a healthy bottom line comes at too great a cost, true success is still eluding you. One of the key reasons people become franchise business owners with Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) is to have more control over their work life, [...]
There’s been a lot of talk the last few months of heroes among us. In addition to the classic hero jobs like doctors, firefighters, police, and military, anyone on the front lines caring and serving during the scary pandemic conditions has risen to hero status. New respect has been granted to grocery clerks, healthcare professionals, [...]
Once again Budget Blinds® is excited to announce a significant milestone in our partnership with Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) who builds and donates mortgage-free, specially adapted homes to severely injured post-9/11 Veterans. This September saw the 300th HFOT home awarded in Hillsboro, Missouri, changing another family’s future forever. Kaylee Shumaker says “thank you” [...]
Lots of things in life come with risk, such as a weekend in Vegas, blind dates, and used cars. As the level of risk increases, you need to do all you can to mitigate loss when the stakes are high. Buying a franchise business without proper due diligence is not a gamble you should ever [...]
A common thread that ties together the Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) home recipients is the desire to give back. Many have said that receiving the mortgage-free, specially adapted homes allows them more freedom to reach out to help people, especially other injured Veterans. Paying it forward, they strive to empower others to excel and [...]
Franchise Business Review (FBR) has just released their 2020 list of Top 50 Franchises for Second Careers and Budget Blinds®, the largest custom window coverings company in North America and one of Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) franchise brands, is on the list! Award-winning Budget Blinds may be the perfect franchise opportunity to make a [...]
Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) has long been recognized within the franchise and military communities as extremely veteran-friendly, based on financial discounts and corporate policies that empower Veterans to become successful business owners. With four award-wining franchise brands in the home improvement/home services industry, HFC and its family of brands have, over the years, been designated [...]
Entrepreneur Magazine is one of the most esteemed and trusted independent companies that monitor and “watch dog” the world of business and franchising. As with E.F. Hutton, when Entrepreneur speaks, people listen! They have just released The Hottest Industries Today, a mid-year update to the December 2019 hottest industry categories for franchise expansion in the [...]
A specially adapted, mortgage-free home for a severely injured Veteran is a dream come true. As they struggle with the challenges and barriers of navigating traditional homes due to injuries such as amputations, paralysis, burns, loss of sight or hearing, and PTSD, the life-changing freedom of a specially adapted home is an impossible dream for [...]
