Thought Leaders
Why Veterans Take the Initiative to Explore Entrepreneurship
Military experience helps vetpreneurs find success once the uniform comes off.
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Buying a Franchise
Why This Ex-Marine Left a Desk Job for This Unique Mobile Franchise
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
4 Ways This Veteran’s Military Background Helps Him Run His Business
By Nina Zipkin
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
Buying a Franchise
100 Franchises With Discounts, Freebies or Incentives Just for Veterans
If you served your country, these companies make franchising easier for you.
Buying a Franchise
These Programs Are Helping Veterans to Get New Businesses Off the Ground
Today's generation of veterans enter a different business world than their predecessors. Luckily, there's help.
By Jason Daley
Business News
What a Combat Veteran Knows About Transformation Through Adversity
It took hitting rock bottom for the war vet Earl Granville to take back his life.
By Joe De Sena
Entrepreneurs
3 Ways the Army Prepared Me for Entrepreneurship
Veterans embody the courage and commitment it takes to begin this journey of entrepreneurship.
By Jed Richard
Building a Business
How This Army Veteran Turned His Hobby Into a $20 Million Business
Nick Palmisciano combined a dark sense of humor with a warrior-like approach to business and came up big with his apparel and lifestyle company Ranger Up. Here's how he did it.
By Dan Bova
Thought Leaders
This Combat Veteran Combined Woodworking Skills and Perseverance to Create a Patriotic Art Company
Brian Steorts is the owner of a veteran-run business called Flags of Valor. Here, he shares how working with "America's best" is an entrepreneurial privilege.
By Carol Roth
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.
Buying a Franchise
Veteran Franchisees, We Salute You (Infographic)
More veterans are embracing their entrepreneurial side. Check out these facts and figures.
By Carly Okyle
Thought Leaders
The One Trick This Navy SEAL Used to Turn Failure Into Success
New York Times bestselling author, Navy SEAL and editor of SOFREP.com Brandon Webb shares the best business advice he ever received.
By Dan Bova
Thought Leaders
How This Marine Veteran Found Inspiration From Tragedy
On the worst day of his life, Dakota Meyer lost four of his best friends. Here is how he was able to carry on by honoring their lives.
By Dan Bova
Buying a Franchise
Former New York Times Pressman Worked Out a Strong Career Change in Mid-Life With Retro Fitness
At 38, Warren De Stefano said goodbye to newspapers and hello to a unique gym franchise, helping disabled military veterans along the way.
Thought Leaders
Failure of Stewardship Was at the Heart of Wounded Warrior Project Firings
The ousted charity leaders never provided the structures and controls needed to be protectors of the generosity coming their way.
Buying a Franchise
How the Printing Biz Was a Better Deal for This U.S. Military Veteran
Greg Kingsbury of Arizona is thriving as a franchisee with Better Deal Printing, a company uniquely positioned to give back to the veteran community.
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
Buying a Franchise
From Battlefield to Business: These Companies Are Looking to Hire Veterans
Skills honed during military service transfer naturally to franchise ownership.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
How One Company Is Helping Military Veterans Become Franchisees
Budget Blinds offers a soft landing for transitioning veterans.
Buying a Franchise
How One Man’s Air Force Experience Led to Life as a Hydraulic Hose Franchisee
Bill Lesswing worked as a PIRTEK employee for over a decade, and now he's transitioning to a franchisee as he opens the company's first Tennessee location.
By Carly Okyle
Business Accounting
A Franchisee Who Supports Veterans Beyond the Battlefield
Michael O'Neill runs his JDog Junk Removal and Hauling franchise in accordance with the Soldier's Creed.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
What Serving as a Marine and NYPD Officer Taught Me About Franchising
Brendan Ryan believes that military and police personnel are perfectly prepared for the franchise industry.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
The Dos and Don’ts of Starting a Purpose-Driven Business
Have a cause you care passionately about? Make it part of your company mission.
By David Herzka
Building a Business
These 10 Brands Make It Easier for Veterans to Become Franchisees
Vets deserve special consideration this Memorial Day. In the entrepreneurial world, certain franchisors haven't forgotten that.
Building a Business
5 Tips for Veterans Thinking About Starting a Business
Military service is good preparation for the stamina and problem-solving required to be a successful entrepreneur.
Buying a Franchise
A Franchise That Develops Leaders Was Just What This Military Veteran Was Looking For
Tutor Doctor has the structure and strong support team that appealed to a 22-year Navy duty officer.
By Joan Oleck
Building a Business
5 Things Veterans Should Know to Start a Technology Business
Veterans are well prepared to launch the next great startup. Many just need the right help to do so.
By Peter Gasca
Thought Leaders
What Two Years in the Israeli Army Taught Me About Leadership
A CEO underwent some tough training on his way to "take that hill."