Where FREEDOM Flies #2 - Flipbook - Page 6
Making It Big - Veteran-Owned Businesses
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Military veterans are well-suited to entrepreneurship, and these 12 successful businesses owned by current and
former members of the armed forces prove it. During their time in the United States Armed Forces, military
service members gain a variety of skills that are essential to entrepreneurship. They learn to build and lead a
team, solve problems quickly and execute under immense pressure.
It's no wonder, then, that many current and former military personnel choose to start their own businesses. The
U.S. Census estimates that nearly 10% of all small businesses in America are veteran-owned, and those
companies are doing some truly amazing things.
To highlight the unique strengths and skills of entrepreneurs with military backgrounds, we spoke with 12
veterans who now run successful businesses.
“We just get them back into function, and remind them
who they are, which are heroes and champions.”