Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs

According to the SBA, one in four post-9/11 veterans wants to start their own business. Here are the top funding sources for veteran entrepreneurs.

2.5 million military veterans own businesses. Are you a veteran who owns a business or hopes to start one in the near future?

What if I told you that the organization that has created more business owners than any program in the nation will actually pay you to join? It’s the U.S. military.

Let's explore the driving factors—generational changes, more women / minorities, veterans becoming entrepreneurs—and what they mean for the future of business. Read more

In 2016, the US Census Bureau reported that veterans own a whopping 7.5% of small businesses in the US – that’s 405,235 businesses out of 5.4 million nationwide!

Read these three stories of veterans who launched entrepreneurial companies to help other veterans successfully transition back to civilian life.

This year’s SCORE honorees and their mentors have diverse business interests and experience, and together, they exemplify the spirit of small business.

As shown in our latest infographic, veterans make up eight percent of the U.S. population, but they own 9.2 percent of all companies in America.

Veterans are twice as likely to own a business. Learn more about this growing group of small business owners in our latest infographic, “Vetpreneurs.” Read more

If you’re a former service member or a veteran thinking about starting a small business, take advantage of these resources.