This July saw the start of the final pull out of British troops in Iraq, ending a seven year campaign in the country. Although the majority of servicemen and women will continue their career in the armed forces, some will be starting to consider their retirement from the forces.
The majority of people leaving the armed forces do so before the age of 60, which means most will need to find a job in the civilian workforce. After spending years of working irregular hours under the strict discipline of the military, doing a job that is often varied and at times dangerous, working a standard nine-to-five job is not appealing to many ex-servicemen and women. Typical jobs that appeal to those leaving the armed services include security work and technical jobs, such as working in IT, however a significant number are choosing to start their own business through franchising.
There are many reasons why becoming self-employed through franchising is more suited to ex-servicemen and women than entering into employment, such as the self-discipline and motivation running a business requires.
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