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Month: June 2013

CitruSolution smells like success to Veteran Entrepreneurs

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The CitruSolution organization is 84 locations strong and growing.  We provide a unique and proprietary process for carpet cleaning when coupled with business policies based on personal integrity that bring a unique level of performance and success to our industry.  The results?  CitruSolution smells like success to Veteran Entrepreneurs.

Paul Romanick, an Army veteran, is the inventor, founder and franchisor of CitruSolution, starting from nothing to a company national in scope yet dedicated to Paul’s  high standards of integrity, conducting business on a highly ethical basis, “under promise and over deliver” are Paul’s watch words.  “Integrate with the community and be of more value than just the service you provide” are his business guidelines.  To Paul, business success for his owners is essential but more important is a successful, flexible, enjoyable personal lifestyle.  And, his owners will heartily endorse their own success in business and in life.

Stu Smith, CitruSolution owner in Brevard County, Florida, is also an Army veteran, who built a very successful (and demanding) business consulting practice but wanted more.  Tired of extended trips away from family, Stu approached Paul and they formed a partnership aimed at attracting military veterans and their spouses into CitruSolution.   Carpet cleaning is not glamorous but the CitusSolution business model creates the business success and lifestyle that most people, and perhaps, most veterans are craving.  A comfortable, scalable income and full control over one’s schedule.

Stu relocated from Atlanta, Georgia where he based his consulting practice and, over a 20 year period, assisted many veterans  to launch meaningful civilian careers.  As a Board Member of the Atlanta Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Stu led the chapter effort to have local companies hire 1000 veterans.  For his efforts and success of the project, Stu was recognized with the 2012 Volunteer Leadership Award.

Stu is the first veteran joining CitruSolution under the “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” program.  This program is named in honor of Paul Romanick’s father who served as medical corpsman with the U.S. Army in World War II and recognized for his heroism and performance by none other than General of the Army, later President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower.  The “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” program offers veterans a $10,000 savings on the initial investment in a CitruSolution franchise.  This is another example of veterans helping veterans!

CitruSolution is built on values shared by Veterans — service, integrity, discipline and self sufficiency.  The franchise opportunity is ideally suited for veterans and military spouses.  New owners are provided business planning, financing and marketing assistance in addition to operations training to get their businesses up and running.  New owners are encouraged and expected to be involved in their local communities and continue to serve others.  In addition to the initial discount, veterans have no royalty payments as overhead, allowing them to enjoy the full fruit of their labor.  Stu and Paul share a vision; with hundreds of veterans establishing their own CitruSolution business and “taking their economy home” when they leave the service.

For more information please see CitruSolution.com and be sure to tell Paul or Stu you heard about their company on From Boots 2 Biz Radio.

Or, contact Bill Williams, your host of From Boots 2 Biz Radio at bwilliams@4axxiom.com.

 

 

Veterans see Green Gold in Grounds Guys

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Would you like to find the following attributes in a business?

  • Need based, recession resistant.
  • Few Employees.
  • Very low operating costs.
  • High profit margin business model.
  • No prior industry experience necessary.
  • Can be home based.
  • Ability to grow a significant business.

Of course you would!   And Grounds Guys has all of these strong points and many more. A Grounds Guys franchise provides commercial and municipal maintenance and landscaping services, snow removal (depending on location), landscape design; sod installation, lawn and vegetation fertilization and treatment; and other related services and products.

Our guests today are Pat Hyland, VP of Franchise Development for Grounds Guys and Garrison Spearman, a military veteran and relatively new franchise owner in the metro Atlanta area.

Grounds Guys is a part of the Dwyer Group, a nationally recognized leader in multiple service industries with over 1,600 locations in the United States and Canada.  Grounds Guys benefits directly from The Dwyer Group’s 30 plus years of experience, systems and success with seven different franchise brands.

Additional competitive advantages:

  • Proprietary marketing tools and strategies to acquire customers.
  • Proprietary software designed to handle the day to day functions of the business.
  • Unique leasing and purchasing arrangements with various vendors to help new franchisees with start up and operational costs.
  • Proprietary estimating and pricing software for immediate job quotes.
  • A national call center controls overhead costs and frees up owners time to promote and manage their business.
  • Outsourcing all accounting functions provides up to the minute financial information and also reduces overhead.

It’s easy to see why many Veterans see Green Gold in Grounds Guys!

For more information contact Bill Williams, host of From Boots 2 Biz Radio at bwilliams@4axxiom.com directly.

Veterans find great value at The University of Phoenix

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Veterans find great value  at The University of Phoenix with flexible schedules, on line learning and multiple campus locations.  The University was originally created in 1976 to provide higher education opportunities to first responders.  As the University grew to encompass students from a wide variety of backgrounds, the military student became a much larger part of the student body leading to the creation of the Military Division about 10 years ago.

Our program today features Colonel (ret) Garland Williams, PHD, and Bryan Baldwin, describing the many opportunities and programs available to military veterans at the University of Phoenix.

The University of Phoenix is one of the largest higher-education providers in North America.  The university has 112 campuses worldwide and offers degree programs in over 100 different specialties to include at the associate, bachelor, masters and doctoral levels.

The university has an open enrollment admission policy, requiring a high school diploma, GED or its equivalent as the criterion for admission.  It also provides associate or bachelor degree applicants the opportunity for advanced placement through a prior learning assessment.  College credit can be achieved through experiential learning essays, corporate training, military training and certificates or licenses.

While the school specializes in online programs, the campuses and learning centers offer additional programs and services on site.  On line students are also able to use tutoring and social centers, which can also be used for social and student meetings.

The university offers degree programs through seven colleges and two schools.  These include, the School of Advanced Studies, School of Business, College of Criminal Justice and Security, College of Education, College of Humanities, College of Information Systems and Technology, College of Natural Sciences, College of Nursing and the College of Social Services.  In addition to the traditional education programs, the school offers continuing education courses for teachers and practitioners, professional development courses for companies and specialized courses of study for military personnel.

The University of Phoenix has been named as one of the nation’s top 20 institutions of higher education favorable to military personnel. Indeed, veterans find great value at The University of Phoenix.

 

 

 

Developing Your Dream Job

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We welcome Peggy Titus Hall and Linda Minnick to our show today as they describe the launch of their teleseminar series, “Developing Your Dream Job”.

For those in our audience who are already in transition or about to be, the major question facing many in the military is “What’s Next for Me?”.   Peggy and Linda will describe the steps necessary to identify, target and land the job or career you really want.

Don’t get caught in the trap of an attractive salary to find yourself miserable in the every day job.  That happens to too many people who allow fear, uncertainty and doubt guide them into a job based on compensation versus finding  fulfilling attributes in the work.

Historically, we know 9-15% of veterans leaving active duty will choose an entrepreneurial path.  Before you take that journey, be sure that’s what you really want by listening to Peggy and Linda.

Remember it’s “BE, DO, HAVE” and not “DO, HAVE, BE”.

BE, DO, HAVE:

  • BE who you really are:  Be honest with yourself and what you like to do and what you don’t like to do.
  • DO what you do best:  Know your strengths, skills, interests and apply them in your work.
  • HAVE the life you’ve always wanted:  Be clear about what you’re trying to achieve and by when.

Avoid DO, HAVE, BE:

  • DO what you think is expected by others.
  • To HAVE all the trappings of success.
  • To BE the person you think you should be, you’ll only end up unhappy and bitter.

Tune in to the “Developing Your Dream Job” teleseminar on June 25th, from 7 to 9 pm Eastern as the first step.

Register here:  http://peoplegrowthllc.com/dreamcareer

Peggy Titus Hall is a certified professional co-active coach, focusing on communications and career transition.  With over 20 years experience in training, facilitation and career development, Peg’s personal mission is to help people realize what is truly possible in their careers and in their lives.  Peggy recommends reading, “Brag!: The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It”  by author Peggy Klaus.

Linda Minnick is a certified life coach, motivational speaker, certified sales trainer and entrepreneur.  She has been involved in coaching and training for more than 25 years.  As a true believer and practitioner of transformational thinking, Linda presents the power of creating your own life in various fashions to individuals and groups across the country.