Many military personnel will be getting out of the service and they will wish to become self-employed. There are many options for such industrious energetic folks indeed. Often a franchised business can be good because these soldiers, airmen and Marines are good at following directions. What franchise options are available for such people? There are so many interesting franchises out there.

One option might be a Mailbox type franchise like a UPS Store. Seems like a simple franchise to own; but what about any recent negative news on the franchise system; is the company in trouble? What if someone is completing their military service this year and is ready to buy a franchise?

Well one should not be so quick to judge a franchise system based on news reports, as they change as fast as the weather. Is it a proper characterization of the UPS Store franchise to say that they are in trouble or any franchise system for that matter solely based on the news? The former MBE Mail Boxes Etc chain is doing business and people like them and you have to remember now that they have partnered with UPS, you may find the franchised dealers not necessarily their top priority? This happens often in franchising. You can look at 7-11 and other systems to see this type of trend. But certainly simply based on news reports you cannot make such an assumption. If you are getting out of the military you need to be thinking of such things. It could be correct, but until you talk with the owners of franchises, you cannot know from the newspaper really.

Should former military personnel look to alternative franchise systems, like carwashes? Perhaps a touch-less car wash tunnel with detailing and what would be a good city? Could one establish a car wash in the Midwest and make a go of it? How about a city like Tulsa, OK, could that work?

Well, understand that most Midwestern towns the land is cheaper than on the coasts and this helps in the return on investment. One would be correct in assuming that Tulsa would be fine, but also realize everyone owns a car, so any semi-populated area is doable providing that that there is only mild competition and that you plan on being an aggressive competitor. If one is to decide on a carwash business one must remember that it is a highly labor intensive business.

One nice thing about car washes is there is not a lot of need for sales, since the services are in such demand. If one is interested in a carwash franchise there is a new systems by Rapido Rabbit, which is worthy of mention, www.rapidorabbit.com and one should check them out. One might also wish to consider a Flex Service format and staying open late and extra hours, why not? Not everyone can get to a car wash during business hours. What else can former military personnel bring to the table in a carwash franchise?

Well on might consider that good war planning is a lot like grid marketing and location selection. Target marketing customer bases and so on; this is nothing new to ones current mindset and over all thinking in a carwash business. If your are former military or thinking about getting out of the service a carwash might very well may be a good business for you. There is some competition in larger cities, but life is a competitive event at times, so no worries, that is to be expected in any business. I have put some information here for those thinking of getting into the carwash business: www.Carwashguys.com/carwashbbs

Having been in the carwash franchising business for years and in the carwash and cleaning business for 27 years, I feel that former military personnel might wish to look at the carwash option if indeed they are intent on starting their own business. Something to think on.