Buying a Franchise
Are You a Veteran? These Franchises That Want You to Join Their Ranks.
If you've served, these franchises are eager to help you launch a new business.
Veterans Day
Business News
The 10 Best Career Paths for Veterans After Leaving the Military
Veterans value jobs that have competitive salaries, are mission-driven and utilize skills and experiences learned in the armed forces.
Building a Business
How a Navy SEAL Invented a Multi-Million Dollar Fitness Craze By Accident
An unstoppable mindset helped retired Navy SEAL Squadron Commander Randy Hetrick build TRX into a global force.
By Dan Bova
Thought Leaders
26 Inspiring Quotes About Crisis Management and Teamwork from Military Veteran Entrepreneurs
Here's what these brave men and women learned about risk-taking while serving our nation -- and how it helped inspire their businesses.
By Dan Bova
Building a Business
The Best Way to Honor Veterans Is to Hire One
Hiring veterans and helping them acquire the skills they need to accelerate their careers is patriotic and smart business.
By Mark Onisk
Thought Leaders
This Veterans Day, Let’s Focus on Helping Ex-Military Become Entrepreneurs
Honoring veterans each Veterans Day is important, but helping our veterans succeed following their service to our country is even more so.
Building a Business
4 Things Companies Don’t Understand About Vets Transitioning From the Military to the Corporate World
The military is actually a far more complex organization than whatever company a veteran takes a job with.
Thought Leaders
5 Veterans Share Their Tips for Successfully Transitioning From Service to Entrepreneurship
"Just remember that you have had many worse things thrown at you and you were able to persevere," one veteran-entrepreneur counsels his peers.
By Peter Gasca
Thought Leaders
How to Push Through Your Fear of Failure, According to This Air Force Vet
Benjamin Young took what he learned carrying out humanitarian missions in the military and applied it to starting a business.
By Dan Bova
Thought Leaders
The Difference Between Being a Boss and a Leader, According to This Former Navy SEAL
For Brandon Webb, getting your hands dirty is part of the job -- and all of the fun.
By Dan Bova
Thought Leaders
How This Army Lieutenant Colonel Turned Her Personal Battle With Stress Into a Business That Helps Others
Soraya Goddard is taking the skills she's learned proudly serving our nation and building a business future.
By Dan Bova
Thought Leaders
This Military Veteran Entrepreneur Fired Himself to Jump Start His Passion Project
Andrew O'Brien left his role as CEO of a publicity firm to focus on what he really cared about.
By Dan Bova
Thought Leaders
‘Risk It All and Risk It Often’ According to This Veteran Entrepreneur
After serving in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, Andrew Weins applied his military mindset to getting his business off the ground.
By Dan Bova
Business News
19 Veterans Day Deals You Won’t Want to Miss
To honor those who have served for our country, restaurants are showing their support with some sweet deals and food freebies.
By Rose Leadem
Thought Leaders
Taking Command: The Crew Is Only as Good as the Captain
There were only good sailors on the USS Montpelier, but a new commander was needed to make them a great crew.
By Ron LaSalvia
Buying a Franchise
4 Ways This Veteran’s Military Background Helps Him Run His Business
A marine and firefighter got a second career making others feel at home.
By Nina Zipkin
Business News
Remember the Forgotten Military Veterans of World War II
Then, as now, the American armed services were a mosaic as varied as the nation itself. Let us honor all who served on Veteran's Day.
By Chad Storlie
Thought Leaders
How Military Service Made These Veterans Better Entrepreneurs
Time in the military taught these 10 entrepreneurs how to run successful businesses.
By Rose Leadem
Thought Leaders
24 Hours on the ‘USS Stennis’: Why I Committed to Hiring Veterans
Entrusting your company to talented veterans can put you on the path to victory.
Business News
20 Veteran’s Day Deals From Your Favorite Restaurants
Serving those who served with some free servings.
By Rose Leadem
Building a Business
10 Lessons from America’s Greatest Military Leaders
Military talents can transfer well to guiding a team through the challenges of starting and running a small business.
Thought Leaders
How Employers Can Bridge the Communication Gap With Veterans
Military service imbues people with the values employers prize but getting vets to talk about themselves is often a challenge.
By Lida Citroën
Thought Leaders
7 Qualities the Army Instilled in Me That Helped Me Launch a Business
Veterans possess these skills that help them excel in entrepreneur or employee roles.
Thought Leaders
How These Vet Entrepreneurs Are Bridging America’s Civilian-Military Divide
Sword & Plough founder Emily N??ez Cavness and Pinterest exec Don Faul illustrate how military experience can translate into dynamic careers in the civilian sector.
By Geoff Weiss
Human Resources
By the Numbers: U.S. Veteran-Owned Businesses (Infographic)
Veterans turn to entrepreneurship at greater rates than the rest of the population. Here's what that means for America.
Buying a Franchise
What I Learned From the Military: Business Lessons From 8 Veterans in Franchising
This Veterans Day, veterans in franchising look back on what the military taught them about entrepreneurship.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Veterans: 3 Ways to Minimize the Risks of Buying a Franchise
Owning a franchise can be an appealing option for men and women returning from military service. Here's some advice on what should be considered beforehand.
By Joel Libava