Every Fourth of July we celebrate our national independence ushered in by the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Since that time, dedicated men and women serving in the Armed Forces have protected our independence at great cost and sacrifice to themselves. Honoring Veterans on July 4th and every day is [...]
Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) recently announced its newest Veteran initiative: There’s No Place Like Home – Veteran Partnership and Giveaway. One franchise territory is to be awarded to a qualified Veteran candidate in the U.S. or Canada on November 11, 2017 (Veteran’s Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in Canada), to specially honor one [...]
Memorial Day is a special day when the entire nation pauses to remember all those who have died in war, fighting for the freedoms that we enjoy every day. Celebrations and remembrances include: Proudly flying the stars and stripes at home Visiting a local war memorial and paying tribute with flowers or flags on graves [...]
Home Franchise Concepts (HFC), parent company to Budget Blinds®, Tailored Living® and Concrete Craft®, has a legacy of honoring and supporting military Veterans through programs and initiatives designed to enhance their lives. Shirin Behzadi, Chief Executive Officer, shares the motivation behind the actions: “At HFC, we share a strong commitment to supporting veterans who have [...]
In the U.S., it’s Veterans’ Day and in Canada, Remembrance Day. People in the United States and Canada take special time every November 11 to honor their country’s military heroes and Veterans, acknowledging the unpayable debt to all those, past and present, who serve in the Armed Forces. A day of remembrance and gratitude [...]
Returning to civilian life after military service can be challenging on many levels. One critical issue that military veterans face is: “What is my next career move?” Can the skills they learned in the military translate to civilian work They may be tired of taking orders and want to be their own boss For many [...]
September 11, 2001 was a day that changed our world forever. It challenged our ideas of safety and security. An attack on American soil was unheard of, yet it happened, and it was deadly and catastrophic as four commercial airliners, hijacked by 19 al-Qaeda terrorists, carried out their missions, killing nearly 3,000 people from 93 [...]
For the third time, Budget Blinds® is honored to participate with award-winning Designing Spaces’ Military Makeover airing on Lifetime Television®, helping to make life better for a deserving veteran and his family. The long, hot Florida summer is culminating in a newly renovated home for Marine Lance Corporal Michael Adams, his wife, Britiany, and daughters, eight-year old Nevaeh and [...]
National Window Coverings Franchise Known for Active Support of Veteran Programs Helps Makeover Veteran’s Home for Designing Spaces® Series Airing on Lifetime® Television (Orange, CA, August 1, 2016) – Budget Blinds®, the largest window coverings franchise in North America with over 1,000 territories, recently participated in its third episode of Designing Spaces’ Military Makeover. This [...]
The world of franchising is often shrouded in myths and misconceptions that, if believed, can either drive someone away from franchising, or have them buy in for the wrong reasons. Widespread misconceptions about owning a franchise business include: Franchising is too expensive A franchisor exerts too much control over my business A franchise business takes [...]
