College HUNKS Hauling Junk Ranked Among Top Franchises for Veterans
TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 14, 2024) – College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® was once again recognized by Entrepreneur magazine as one of the nation’s top franchises for military veterans.
“Veterans play an important role at College HUNKS and we value their service,” said Travis Mellish, vice president of franchise development and legal affairs for College HUNKS. “Their work ethic, leadership and commitment to the business is all part of our company’s values. It’s a true honor for Entrepreneur magazine to include us among the top franchises for veterans. I think it highlights our commitment to supporting them as they transition from service to their next career as entrepreneurs.”
Veterans are highly valued and sought-after franchisees. College HUNKS participates in the International Franchise Association’s VetFran program, a strategic initiative designed to offer incentives and support to veterans who are interested in franchise ownership.
Jeff Moss, who opened a College HUNKS location in Wilmington, North Carolina, in 2018, served in Operation Desert Storm as an attack helicopter pilot before joining the corporate world. But after watching friends get laid off during the holidays, Moss grew weary of his time in the corporate world. Eventually, he was laid off, too, and soon found a home at College HUNKS.
“I had the chance to change things for others and not put them through what my family went through over nine seasons of holidays,” he said of opening his own location. “At the end of the day, College HUNKS has given me my life back and total directional control of where I want to take my company.”
Moss went on to make company history by grossing the highest sales for his first month in business and more than $1 million in sales during his first year.
Annually, Entrepreneur ranks the 150 best franchise opportunities for veterans based on factors such as incentives, support and other programs offered to veterans by franchisors.
About College HUNKS
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® was originally founded by two college buddies with a beat-up cargo van and now has more than 200 franchises providing full-service tech-enabled residential and commercial moving, junk removal, donation pickups, and labor services in the United States as well as Canada. H.U.N.K.S., which stands for Honest, Uniformed, Nice, Knowledgeable, Service, is a socially conscious, values-based organization and has a national partnership with U.S. Hunger, which strives to end childhood hunger. The company strives to become recognized as an iconic brand, renowned for its world-class company culture and service, while also providing a viable employment and franchise opportunity to pursue personal and professional fulfillment.
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