How many Veterans out there either own or are starting their own business(es)?

2017-10-19T23:31:39-04:00

Response by 1st Lt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2017 7:41 AM

2017-10-20T07:41:46-04:00

Used to own. Sold it to join.

Response by SGT Jim Arnold made Oct 20 at 2017 7:47 AM

2017-10-20T07:47:02-04:00

business ran solid and hard for 8 months

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Oct 20 at 2017 9:40 AM

2017-10-20T09:40:10-04:00

According to this 2013 article "More than 2.4 million U.S. businesses are owned by veterans, about nine percent of all American firms. They employ 5.8 million employees and dole out $210 billion in annual payroll."
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/229886

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.

Response by Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2017 1:59 PM

2017-10-20T13:59:32-04:00

there is also this website that is trying to encourage and support veteran-owned businesses. http://www.navoba.com/

National Veteran-Owned Businesses Association

NaVOBA's mission is to create opportunities for all of America’s veteran-owned businesses. We call them Vetrepreneurs.