Financial Benefits Offered to Honorably Discharged Veterans Who Wish to Open a Franchise

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Bill Dube

A recent article in USA Today’s Money Section described a program that provides financial benefits to honorably discharged veterans who wish to open a franchise. The program, Veterans’ Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran) is a collaboration of the International Franchise Association (IFA), The United States Department of Veteran Affairs, The Small Business Association (SBA), and the Veterans Corp.  Typically, the most significant financial benefit is a discount off of the franchise fee.  More that 1,000 veterans have opened franchises through the initiative.   NiteLites Outdoor Lighting, a member of IFA, has elected to participate by offering up to a 15% percentage discount from the normal NiteLites franchise fee. 

NiteLites is an industry leader in the low voltage outdoor landscape lighting field, and specializes in both residential and commercial installations.   NiteLites has been in business since 1998, and offers complete outdoor lighting service – from planning, through installation, to a comprehensive maintenance plan, ensuring the ongoing enjoyment of its lighting systems. 

NiteLites sole business is outdoor lighting systems for residential and commercial properties and their highly trained, experienced personnel are equipped to provide a custom lighting system that complements the client’s property.  NiteLites lighting systems are available for architectural lighting, landscape and garden, deck, pools and ponds, and path lighting.  Their systems can also be applied to commercial properties such as subdivision entries, municipal projects, clubhouses, resorts, pools, apartments, town homes, condominiums, and public facilities.

NiteLites’ high quality specification grade products are made of acid-etched copper and brass.  With no paint there is no cracking or peeling of the finishes which have to endure the elements of the outdoors.  Because of the quality of the products NiteLites uses, they are able to offer residential customers a limited lifetime warranty on all fixtures.  In addition, NiteLites Outdoor Lighting offers residential customers a 10 year warranty on all transformers.  NiteLites continually strives to elevate the standards of quality, safety, and professionalism in the industry.  Their products provide the latest cutting edge technology as well as a solid history of providing world class service to each of their clients.

NiteLites was recently recognized by Franchise Times (March 2008 Issue) as the 7th fastest growing franchise organization.  That fact, coupled with the popular growing trend for Americans outdoor lighting systems, has led to NiteLites Franchise Systems, Inc. expanding our operations in selected regions of the United States.  Mr. Carl Frederick, Vice President of Franchise Sales and Development, explained “The NiteLites franchise offer includes national brand recognition, exceptional products and service, affordable start up costs, and comprehensive training and support.  In addition, the NiteLites franchise offer includes a proven business plan.”   

Exterior lighting franchises are currently available in many major cities including Cleveland, Las Vegas, Dallas, Fort Worth, Phoenix, San Antonio, Memphis, Boston, New Orleans, Miami, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City, San Jose, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Seattle, Hartford, Tucson, Denver, Lexington, and Louisville.