Veterans Independence Day: New Tools & Solutions Launched in 12 U.S. Cities To Help Veterans Access Small Business Opportunities

June 25, 2012, Memphis, Tenn. -- As July 4 approaches, with unemployment rates for some groups of veterans hovering over 18 percent, Furniture Medic, the International Franchise Association (IFA), Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative will launch new tools and resources June 28, 2012 in 12 cities to help veterans access opportunities in small business ownership and employment including a new free online Veterans Franchise Toolkit and a new Mentor Network to connect veterans to business leaders and jobs. A