Posted on Sep 18, 2018
Is it allowed to start a business on post while being active duty?
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I’m a medic stationed at fort irwin California. Being a medic i am fortunate enough to have a decent amount of downtime.
With this down time I’m wanting to start a glass glazing window replacement business on post and contract with the private housing authority to replace the windows in their homes. My father was a Glass glazier and taught me the trade for 10 years.
My question is if this is something that is allowable to do on post while being active duty? And if so who should i Go through to begin the process. This business would be a strictly weekend venture and when i have my downtime after work.
With this down time I’m wanting to start a glass glazing window replacement business on post and contract with the private housing authority to replace the windows in their homes. My father was a Glass glazier and taught me the trade for 10 years.
My question is if this is something that is allowable to do on post while being active duty? And if so who should i Go through to begin the process. This business would be a strictly weekend venture and when i have my downtime after work.
Small Business
Fort Irwin
Ft Irwin, CA
Business Development
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You can have a business, as long as it doesn’t take away from your duties and isn’t a distraction. Due to your rank I would clear it alsonwith your Chain of Command so they know what’s going on and are tracking g your entrepreneurial exploits. As far as working in post, you have to be a contracted person with DOW, licensed and bonded and they rarely hire Soldiers doing side work. Sorry to say, you may be driving the desert roads of Cali to gin up some work Brother.
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SGT (Join to see) to operate a business on post, you need to go and get permission from the Garrison. Usually this is the MWR Business office and post housing. They are just trying to ensure you are not competing and if there is minimal impact on housing for utilities, environmental, legal etc. The GC will sign a memo authorizing the business if he is ok with what you are doing. Check their website
Your chain of command needs to authorize your moonlighting in writing. Forget which regulation it is in, likely AR600-20.
Your chain of command needs to authorize your moonlighting in writing. Forget which regulation it is in, likely AR600-20.
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