Returning from war and turning to franchising

John Turner spent 12 years in telecommunications for the Army, and then a few more working in management positions for companies like NEC Global and Cisco, according to an article by the Washington Post.  All along, he knew he wanted to eventually be in business for himself. “I wanted to build my own company, and I knew the communications field the best,” he said. “I realized I could leverage my years of service to get a leg up in the franchise world.”  Turner wished to be part of a reputable company with less chance of failure than a standard start-up would have. So in November, he opened a Wireless Zone franchise near Capitol Hill. Read more