Veterans & first responders

BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO LEAD.

College HUNKS actively recruits from the military and first responder communities. The structured operations, team-first culture, and mission-driven brand resonate with veterans transitioning to business ownership.

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VETERAN PROGRAM
Franchise fee discount
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Who qualifies
Vets + first responders
Discount applies to
Initial franchise fee
SBA eligible
Yes
VetFran member
Yes
Experience needed
None
Veterans & first responders

Claim your $3,750 per concept veteran discount.

Qualified veterans and first responders get $3,750 off the initial franchise fee per concept, or $7,500 for both concepts. Share your details and the franchise team will reach out.

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The program

WHY VETERANS THRIVE HERE.

Military veterans bring exactly the skills that make a franchise owner successful: leadership, discipline, team building, and the ability to follow a proven system.

FEE DISCOUNT
$3,750

Qualifying veterans (51%+ ownership) receive a $3,750 discount per concept on the initial franchise fee, or $7,500 when both concepts are purchased together.

Source: 2026 FDD, Item 5
SBA APPROVED
Yes

College HUNKS is pre-approved for SBA lending. Veterans may also qualify for VA-backed loan programs.

Source: Multiple financing paths
VETFRAN
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Part of the IFA’s initiative to make franchise ownership accessible to veterans.

Source: International Franchise Association
The fit

MILITARY SKILLS TRANSLATE DIRECTLY.

The transition from military service to franchise ownership isn’t as big a leap as it sounds. Here’s why the College HUNKS model works for veterans.

The skills that make a great military leader are the same skills that make a great franchise owner. Building a team, following a system, maintaining standards under pressure, and putting the mission above the individual. College HUNKS was built on those principles.

WHY THE MODEL FITS

College HUNKS is a system-driven business. There’s a playbook for operations, a framework for hiring, a tech stack for daily management, and a coaching structure for accountability. Veterans who are used to operating within a defined structure find that the franchise model feels familiar. If you ran logistics, a motor pool, or operations in uniform, compare logistics business ideas for operations leaders side by side.

It is also two businesses under one roof. Junk removal is high-frequency, fast-cycle work, and moving is bigger-ticket with longer lead times, so running both smooths out the seasonality that squeezes single-service operators. The average College HUNKS location generated $1.55 million in gross sales in 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 19), and you can see the full revenue data here. Jobs reach you through the national call center, which books them straight onto your calendar, so filling the truck does not depend on you buying your own leads.

Qualifying veterans and first responders receive a discount on the initial franchise fee, which is $35,000 for a single concept or $32,500 per concept ($65,000) if you take both. Qualified U.S. veterans with 51%+ ownership receive a $3,750 discount per concept, or $7,500 for both concepts (2026 FDD, Item 5). The team can also walk you through VA-backed financing options and SBA loan programs.

Skills that transfer

  • Team building and leadership: you hire, train, and manage the crew the same way you built a unit.
  • Discipline and systems thinking: the franchise playbook works when you follow it consistently.
  • Accountability: your business coach tracks KPIs the way a commanding officer tracks readiness.
  • Mission focus: the H.U.N.K.S. values give your team a purpose beyond just moving furniture.

THE VETERAN DISCOUNT

Qualifying veterans and first responders receive a discount on the initial franchise fee, which is $35,000 for a single concept or $32,500 per concept ($65,000) if you take both. Qualified U.S. veterans with 51%+ ownership receive a $3,750 discount per concept, or $7,500 for both concepts (2026 FDD, Item 5). The team can also walk you through VA-backed financing options and SBA loan programs.

If you already run a junk removal, hauling, or moving business, there is a second discount to ask about. A conversion franchise pays the initial franchise fee reduced by 10% of your existing business’s total sales for the previous year, capped at $15,000 per concept or $30,000 when both concepts are purchased together (2026 FDD, Item 5). Here is how conversions work. The veteran discount can also be combined with the Performance Waiver Program: discounts are applied to the downpayment first, but never below $1,625 per concept, and the remainder is spread evenly across the three deferred increments.

“Being the owner of a franchise provides you with that opportunity to lead in a different environment. You have the autonomy to make all the decisions on a daily basis, and military leaders are used to that.”
Jeff Moss, U.S. Army attack helicopter pilot and multi-unit College HUNKS owner in North Carolina and Georgia, quoted in Reserve & National Guard, 2024.

Beyond the franchise fee discount, veterans have access to several financing paths. College HUNKS is SBA-approved, so lenders have already vetted the business model.

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Why veterans fit

Three reasons

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FULL INVESTMENT DETAILS

See the complete cost breakdown.

Total investment range, ongoing fees, and financing options. All FDD-sourced.

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TALK TO VETERAN OWNERS

During the discovery process, you’ll connect with veteran franchisees who made the same transition.

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Veteran benefits

THREE REASONS VETERANS CHOOSE HUNKS.

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Franchise fee discount

Qualifying veterans and first responders receive a $3,750 discount per concept on the initial franchise fee, or $7,500 when both concepts are purchased together.

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SBA pre-approved

Lenders have already vetted the model. Veterans may also access VA-backed small business resources.

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Structure meets autonomy

A proven system with room to lead. The playbook provides the framework. You provide the team leadership.

Ready to explore?

Your service prepared you. This is next.

Book a call to learn about the veteran discount, available territories, and how other veterans have made the transition.

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Common questions answered.

Qualified U.S. veterans (51%+ ownership) receive a $3,750 discount per concept on the initial franchise fee, or $7,500 when both concepts are purchased together (2026 FDD, Item 5). Qualification criteria and discount specifics are discussed during the initial discovery call.

Yes. Qualifying first responders receive the same franchise fee discount as veterans. This includes active and retired firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and paramedics.

Yes. Beyond the SBA loans available to all franchisees, veterans may access VA-backed small business resources. The franchise team can connect you with lending partners who specialize in veteran franchise financing.

No. The training program is built for people with zero industry or business ownership experience. Veterans consistently perform well because the leadership and discipline skills transfer directly.

No. HUNKS University training covers both service lines, operations, hiring, and local marketing, so no moving or junk removal background is required. Most owners come from corporate, military, or completely unrelated careers.

Most new franchisees go from signing to their first paying job in 110 to 140 days. That window covers territory finalization, HUNKS University training, truck and equipment procurement, and hiring your first crew.

Most territories launch with one truck and a single trained crew, then add headcount as dispatch volume grows. Training covers crew sizing, scheduling, and hiring, and the franchise team helps you map a staffing plan for your market before opening day.

Marketing runs on three layers: national brand campaigns, digital lead generation, and local activation playbooks for your territory. Leads route through the national call center, which books jobs directly onto your calendar.

Yes. Single-truck operators routinely scale into multi-unit ownership inside the College HUNKS system, and the expansion roadmap is built around that path. Many current owners run multiple territories.

Yes. The structured systems, leadership culture, and team-based operations map directly onto military experience, and veterans consistently perform well as owners. The franchise fee discount and SBA approval lower the entry barrier further.

The total initial investment for a combined Hauling Junk and Moving franchise ranges from $193,100 to $345,500 depending on territory and market variables, including the $65,000 initial franchise fee ($32,500 per concept). A single concept is a $35,000 franchise fee, with a total investment of $138,100 to $232,000 for Hauling Junk or $191,600 to $315,500 for Moving (2026 FDD, Item 7). Qualified veterans reduce that with a $3,750 per concept franchise fee discount.

Yes. Qualified U.S. veterans with 51%+ ownership receive a $3,750 discount per concept on the initial franchise fee, or $7,500 when both concepts are purchased together (2026 FDD, Item 5), and qualifying first responders receive the same $3,750 per concept incentive through a College HUNKS program. One condition worth knowing: if the 51% veteran-ownership requirement stops being met during the initial term, the balance of the then-current initial franchise fee becomes payable. Incentives can change between FDD issuances, so confirm current terms with the team.