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<a class="fancybox" rel="f189cbab5092237676a06ac696864bac" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/029/746/for_gallery_v2/entrepreneurship-600.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/029/746/large_v3/entrepreneurship-600.jpg" alt="Entrepreneurship 600" /></a></div></div>Of all the many business opportunities out there for vets, what do you look for when deciding which to pursue?2015-03-16T12:46:20-04:00MAJ Chris Ballard533236<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-29746"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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<a class="fancybox" rel="cb3b24f4efdb42d87374420173e7615c" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/029/746/for_gallery_v2/entrepreneurship-600.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/029/746/large_v3/entrepreneurship-600.jpg" alt="Entrepreneurship 600" /></a></div></div>Of all the many business opportunities out there for vets, what do you look for when deciding which to pursue?2015-03-16T12:46:20-04:002015-03-16T12:46:20-04:00SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL533505<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Go with your strongest skill set, and passion in making a difference in the workforce. If you have love for your career, it will be rewarding.Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Mar 16 at 2015 4:05 PM2015-03-16T16:05:12-04:002015-03-16T16:05:12-04:00SSgt Randy Saulsberry533566<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I hope I'm assuming correctly that you are talking about ownership. The most important thing I look for when it comes to franchising is the business model and the target demographic As well as the personalities of the execs in the companyResponse by SSgt Randy Saulsberry made Mar 16 at 2015 4:47 PM2015-03-16T16:47:09-04:002015-03-16T16:47:09-04:00Maj Private RallyPoint Member535410<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am bit biased here (as a Patriot Boot Camp fan boy), but I think Veterans should be jumping into the technology entrepreneurship space. We are all carrying around smartphones and using mobile apps, but there isn't a very noticeable Veteran footprint in all of this technology (on the business or engineering side).<br /><br />If you have noticed a need or recognized a problem, the chances are that someone else has the same pain point. Create a solution to meet that challenge, and grow your idea it into a company.Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2015 6:46 PM2015-03-17T18:46:31-04:002015-03-17T18:46:31-04:00SGT Brian Richardson537767<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Money is not the only concern about starting a business...but you do need to make sure it can be sustainable, or it won't be a business for long. <br /><br />I think differentiating ourselves is key too. What value do we bring to the table? Better? More value? Quicker? Unique? I rarely think "cheaper" is the answer though.<br /><br />The beauty is that there are many opportunities out there (buying, building, franchise) and the key is to find that good fit between passion, sustainability, need and aptitude.<br /><br />Good discussion!Response by SGT Brian Richardson made Mar 18 at 2015 6:37 PM2015-03-18T18:37:37-04:002015-03-18T18:37:37-04:002015-03-16T12:46:20-04:00