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Veterans Business Community
298 members • Free
3 contributions to Veterans Business Community
May 27 •
My franchise experience
I opened my Fibrenew franchise about 18 months ago as a long time business development manager but a first time business owner. Choosing which franchise was a good fit took some time. I looked at several models myself, also got a franchise consultant , which I highly reccommend. He showed me other models based on our interview and I made my choice. I feel I am in a field that is recession resistant, and cannot be replaced by AI (although we have great AI tools to help us). It was about a 6-7 month process for me. I feel that I picked a great organization with tons of support and tools that really helped me transition from my corporate life. I'm happy to answer questions you might have if you are considering a franchise.🙂
0 likes • May 27
@David Jones I did with my consultant and he recommended a spread of different concepts for me to look at and they were two of them that almost changed my mind about what to do. Everyone should take that assessment if you’re gonna go into business.
0 likes • May 27
@David Jones very true!
May 15 •
Introduction
I have been a certified SDVOSB for several years and have made every mistake that a business owner could make. So, I am an EXPERT in what not to do, so if you need help on what not to do, let me know!
0 likes • May 27
I made my mistakes too, and still dealing with them. Coming out of a corporate sales job. I grew my top line sales as fast as I could and overwhelmed myself took on way too much. I hired help prematurely and it really put me in a bind at the end of last year, so I broke it down back to myself And my two subcontractors and we have turned it in the other direction if you have enough financial dilemma like I was go ahead and message me if you wanna chat I’ll tell you what I did to get out of it
Apr 10 •
New Members Start Here:
Post here and tell us about yourself and your business. It is okay if you are just in the idea stage. We have people on the platform who can mentor you. Ex: Hi, I'm __________, my business/idea is/does __________________. My outside interests are ___________. Here is mine: "Hi, my name is David, I'm retired Army. I've launched 8 businesses over the last 21 years in hospitality, logistics, residential/commercial real estate, and business consulting. I've got 4 kids and love anything outdoors like hiking or riding my dirt bike. My favorite sports are hockey and football. If you know anybody wanting to sell a self-storage facility, I'd love to speak to them." How-to Videos about this group platform: (Part 1) Watch an intro video here to learn more about the platform and how to navigate the Community Chat and Classrooms. https://www.loom.com/share/4957d0310f47456887688e986181eb28?sid=86b33f7c-8e65-421e-8344-2ce2cf5004be (Part 2) Continued learning about how to message people, search for content/people, leveling up, and how to use the map. https://www.loom.com/share/901cc344870f43bfa847d525813c877a?sid=16eb8553-b174-4796-9491-2c8b965dfcaa (Part 3) https://youtu.be/jFhwhsJ4l0o Learn more about the VBOC (Veterans Business Outreach Center) and how we help veteran entrepreneurs start and grow their companies. Veterans Business Outreach Centers: Public Service Announcement
1 like • May 24
Hey all. I opened my franchise business about 18 months ago. What a learning curve. My company repairs and restores leather, plastics, and vinyl for Medical, Automotive, Marine, Construction, and residential clients. Glad to be here
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@bryan-tierney-7091
President - Brytier Corporation and owner of Fibrenew Ocean State. US Army Veteran.
Active 171d ago
Joined May 24, 2025
ENTJ
Rhode Island
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