How do we get more Veterans to become Entrepreneurs?

LTC Ingrid Centurion — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:24:31 -0400

Today, we are operating in an environment with many generations working together at the corporate level. Most people don't stay with the same company for twenty and thirty years?How many Veterans out there are starting small businesses?

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Jun 6 at 2018 8:31 PM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:31:01 -0400

At the present time, I just don't think that the risk-reward is right. The economy is coming back, but to really be successful I think that you need to have something innovative, something new to bring to the table, if you really want it to thrive. What I believe actually needs to happen is that more vets need to take advantage of education, either trades, tech or traditional schooling, and go on from there. I think that we are missing out on a lot of untapped potential in some of these guys and gals that get out and take the comfortable and easy route of falling into comfortable positions in lower level-middle management or just choosing to live off of their disability benefits. I think that we need to start pushing these people forward; make them understand that the fight to be more than we are is not over after we hang up the uniform and that we still owe it to ourselves, our families, and our country to do incredible things after our service. Once we get enough of these individuals on this route, I think that we will find that there are some new ideas that come out and we will find that these vets can go into creating their own business and bring something to the table that people want and they will be successful.

Response by SPC Joseph Wojcik made Jun 6 at 2018 10:05 PM

SPC Joseph Wojcik — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 22:05:50 -0400

Slash more regulations and lower taxes (they're still too damn high).
Even then, entrepreneurship isn't for everyone. I don't even want to be my own boss, and only do freelance work because of a lack of job opportunities in my area.

Response by TSgt David Desmarais made Jun 13 at 2018 10:17 AM

TSgt David Desmarais — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 10:17:57 -0400

I don't think you "sell" someone on being an entrepreneur. There is something within each of them that sets them on that course. Their family might have owned a business, they may have dabbled in creating a business. They are leaders, challenge takers, risk takers and a whole lot more. Begin by looking at the best entrepreneurs, their qualities and traits and target your approach in finding those who may have the same. They're out there.

Response by SGT Lafretia Yeggins made Aug 28 at 2019 9:29 PM

SGT Lafretia Yeggins — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 21:29:53 -0400

I want to but don’t know the first thing to do/whom to trust???

Response by Wayne Soares made Jul 1 at 2020 2:26 PM

Wayne Soares — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:26:08 -0400

Very nice Ingrid