HomeTeam featured on VetFran.com

HomeTeam Inspection Service was recently featured on VetFran.com in an article titled, "Veteran Franchise Success Leads to Enhanced Discount Promotion" HomeTeam Inspection Service franchisee Brian O’Rear discusses his experience opening a HomeTeam franchise with help from the VetFran program. The article also discusses HomeTeam's constant effort to recruit veterans to become business owners, as well as, other background information on the franchise. Read the article below.

Veteran Franchise Success Leads to Enhanced Discount Promotion

Former Air Force officer Brian O’Rear has achieved another major milestone in the short tenure of his new business in the home inspection industry. Brian and his team of inspectors have recently surpassed 1,000 inspections, putting him in an elite group who has accomplished this milestone in less than 3 years.

Brian spent 22 years in the United States Air Force flying fighter jets and the B-2 stealth bomber, fighting in four American wars. After flying in the very first strikes in post 9/11 attacks and setting the world record for the longest combat mission in history, Brian decided to return to Louisville and follow his entrepreneurial dream, opening a HomeTeam Inspection Service through the VetFran program.

“The whole process was really, really smooth,” said O’Rear, one of 14 veterans who own a HomeTeam franchise. “HomeTeam uses several specialists to inspect homes and commercial buildings, a concept that appealed to me as a former B-2 squadron commander.”

HomeTeam Inspection Service, the professional home inspection service is actively recruiting even more veterans to join their team. “Brian’s success has been impressive, and we are excited about the opportunity to have more veterans on our TEAM,” says Paul Spires, President of HomeTeam Inspection Service. For a limited time HomeTeam will offer the right candidate a 75% discount on their intial franchise fee.

HomeTeam has been a proud member of the IFA’s VetFran program for a number of years and was named to GI Jobs 2012 Military Friendly Franchise List. “I understand the power of teams, and I understand leadership so it was a pretty easy sell for me.” says Brian O’Rear.

“High level energetic leaders who are self-motivated, enjoy networking, and enjoy serving others tend to succeed in this industry” said Greg Haskett, VP of Operations for HomeTeam.

Franchisee Profile: Brian O’Rear

How Brian O’Rear Got Started With HomeTeam…

Before getting his start with HomeTeam, Brian O’Rear spent 22 years in the United States Air Force, flying fighter jets and the stealth bomber. After retiring from the Air Force as a Colonel, Brian decided to return to Louisville to pursue his entrepreneurial dream and open his own business after looking at the option for the last 15 years of his military career. Brian explored many possible routes searching through different possible franchising concepts and even considered starting his own business. What Brian learned through his research is that by choosing a franchising concept, he could start up the company faster, get proper training and have a corporate staff with marketing ideas to help his business succeed.

What Intrigued Brian O’Rear about HomeTeam…

Brian was instantly intrigued by HomeTeam when he first saw the company name. What drew Brian to the concept specifically was the “team” aspect, as Brian had spent a majority of his life working in a team oriented atmosphere. He recognized the importance of having a professional home inspection service and realized that the market was flooded with inspectors who spent a career in construction, yet lacked in efficiency and clear specialization in home systems.

What also fascinated Brian about the concept was that he could operate his whole business out of his home, which gave him a low start-up cost, low equipment cost and the ability to begin operations in only a few months. In addition, the high profit margins that were attainable in the home inspection industry ultimately made opening HomeTeam a financial decision that Brian couldn’t resist.

Something Interesting About Brian O’Rear’s Business…

Despite opening his business in the height of the recession in one of the worst possible fields, Brian has exceeded expected revenues and number of inspections in his first year of operation. Within the first 6 months, Brian had to hire additional team members to meet the growing demand.

In addition to providing optimal service for real estate agents and home buyers, HomeTeam helps save the consumer’s time and money by providing a thorough home inspection in only 1.5 hours. Included in Brian’s regular inspections are pest control as well as mold, radon and allergen testing.