Start A Veteran Owned Business

Bring your Leadership Skills to the Business World.

Our veterans leave the service with unparalleled leadership skills and a knack for transforming any project into a success. So why not take those qualities and unleash them on the business world?

By starting your own veteran-owned business or franchise, you can take charge of your future and leverage military skills into a profitable veteran-owned business. Read on for a bevy of useful resources, information and and articles about franchising a business or launching your own unique product or service.

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Are you a Vetrepreneur?

America needs you to innovate and solve problems. America needs your unique ideas and powerful leadership. America needs you, more than ever, to become a Vetrepreneur.

Our country has changed. Starting a business was once a major goal for veterans; in fact, 49% of all veterans leaving service shortly after WW2 started their own business. Now, less than 6% of veterans are becoming entrepreneurs. Why?

In fact, some of our most innovative technologies and companies were started by veterans, including Nike, FedEx and GoDaddy.

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Veteran-Owned Businesses Nationwide

Franchising is a tried and true tradition of entrepreneurship. It all makes sense: your business will have instant name recognition, and you’ll benefit from the training and support that made the franchisor successful in the first place.

Ready to get started? Read on: we’ve got some great resources below.

Resources for Entrepreneurs

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Franchising

September 18th, 2018|0 Comments

Be honest with yourself before starting a franchise.

What You Really Need To Know About Starting A Business

July 26th, 2018|0 Comments

1SG(R) Justin C. Pearson talks about: What You Really Need To Know About Starting A Business! Are you part of the 23% of Veterans that considers to or actually starts their own business? Find employers that want you NOW!

A Startup Guide to Freelancing as a Military Veteran

January 5th, 2018|0 Comments

Freelancers are people who sell their work or services to clients rather than being employed by one company. In other words, freelancing is contract work. Most freelancers are paid by ...

Ever thought about owning your own business? Start here.

September 13th, 2017|0 Comments

SPONSORED As a U.S. military veteran, you have a unique set of skills that sets you apart from the rest of the workforce. You may be wondering what’s next for ...

9 Things Veterans Should Know Before Buying a Franchise

July 17th, 2017|0 Comments

When the G.I. Jobs team visits military installations to talk with transitioning service members, many of them share their dreams of starting their own business. Building a business from scratch ...

Why The Military Is The Best Entrepreneurship Training Program In America

March 30th, 2017|0 Comments

This story was originally posted in Forbes on August 3, 2016 by Mark L. Rockefeller, Co-Founder & CEO It has a proven track record of teaching leadership, strategic planning, creative problem-solving, ...

5 Great Reasons Veterans Should Become Freelancers

February 6th, 2017|0 Comments

The freelancing economy is here. Over 53 million Americans currently offer their services as independent contractors. It’s also estimated that 50% of our workforce will become freelancers by 2020. Independent ...

11 Bravo to Business Owner

January 5th, 2017|0 Comments

The Franchisee Owner: Martel Brown Company: Coverall/MTB Services, LLC – An Independently Owned and Operated Coverall Franchised Business Location: Charlotte, N.C. # of Employees: 3 Age: 48 Military Service: ...

Thinking About Entrepreneurship After the Military?

November 29th, 2016|0 Comments

One of my favorite quotes that I often think about is by motivational speaker and author, Tony Gaskins. “If you don’t build your dream someone will hire you to build ...

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The Latest News

ETSU Receives Veteran Reconnect Grant

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ETSU is being better for their veterans.

Purple Heart Recipients Exempt from G.I. Bill Transfer Rules

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It's a way to honor their sacrifice

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”The G.I. Jobs team provides a world-class experience for Veterans and the military community, this leads to transition success. Every day they provide the strategic experience that changes lives, affects the military community and exceeds expectations! This is the one-stop shop for great content and resources."

1SG(R) Justin C. Pearson, U.S. Army

”What sets VIQTORY and G.I. Jobs apart for me is their engagement with the military community. Co-Founder Chris Hale, Justin Pearson and Darryl Williams don't just talk military support - they live it. I saw this during my own transition and continue to see their positive impact on service members and military-friendly employers today".

SGM(R) Michael Quinn, U.S. Army

”Thank you G.I. Jobs for sharing HOT degrees for Veterans. As a Lifelong Learner, there were times when I questioned my degree pathway. For example: I was considering an undergrad in Kinesiology but thankfully my mentor said: “consider Business Administration so you have a full grasp of the business side of training”. Educational attainment should be relevant and current with the future of the industry. Again, thank you for providing this invaluable information."

TSgt Chaunte Myers, U.S. Air Force

”G.I. Jobs Magazine has been a tremendous resource for me as I begin doing the prep work for a successful transition. For example, when reviewing the June 2018 edition, the advice given by CEO Mike Stevens immediately caught my attention. Mike gives great information on career paths in freight railroad, career paths in real estate, and for those who want to be their own boss a franchising feature. As I moved along in the Magazine, I found 11 Resume Tips that can help prevent a sloppy resume. According to Shane Christopher, " A sloppy resume tells employees that you are a sloppy worker" (p.8). Attention to detail and a quality product are critical to success. These are just two examples of how G.I. Jobs Magazine has provided much-needed information in the Journey of the Unknown."

SGM Manuel Atencio, U.S. Army, Vice Chair, Sergeants Major Academy

”Working with Justin and G.I. JOBS, I saw an IMMEDIATE impact on my online visibility, direct contact activity and personal productivity in my focused job search activities. Their job search board immediately identified multiple high paying, skills appropriate positions in my area with companies that I’m excited to explore employment opportunities with. Once we identified those companies, then the team went to work to help me build connections and personal relationships with influencers and inside recruiters and executives at the targeted companies to make sure that I had my foot in the door from the start! My LinkedIn activity increased by more than 5,000% in less than 96 hours. My active contacts (in person or on phone) with in-house recruiters went from 2 contacts in 30 days to 15 contacts in less than 4 days. His ability to connect me with leads and a path to interviews just blew me away! Thank you, Justin and team G.I. JOBS!"

MCPO(R) Chris Thorne, U.S. Navy

”HOOAH! G.I. Jobs has provided a venue for all our brothers and sisters to share experiences from transitioning from the service. They also provide companies a platform to connect with the skilled professionals (service members) they need. I am proud to personally know and served with 2 members of their awesome team. One team one fight!"

1SG(R) Gregory Stafford, U.S. Army

”You made it so easy. Using the G.I. Jobs Veteran Job Board offered another great tool in my transition process. I just selected my area, added my MOS and it pulled up the employers that were looking for me in my hometown. So simple. Thanks, G.I. Jobs Team!"

1SG(R) Brian Hucik, U.S. Army

”I found G.I. Jobs to be helpful in both the general and specific sense. On the general side, G.I. Jobs clearly highlighted not just employment opportunities, but also education and entrepreneurial tips as well. For someone who may just be beginning the move from uniform to the civilian world, it gives a great overview. From a more specific perspective, G.I. Jobs does quite a handy job of showing all walks of military life: they are quick to highlight the junior enlisted as well as the senior officer. It gives the burgeoning civilian the chance to see folks just like them being able to successfully navigate what can be the tricky world of post-military employment."

CW3(R) Jim Verschueren, U.S. Army

”My experience with G.I. Jobs was phenomenal! When I reached out for assistance during my retirement from the Navy last fall the team at G.I. Jobs, and especially Justin Pearson, were invaluable. Justin took time out of his day to do a interview with me and then in turn publish it so potential employers could get to know me. This catapulted my job search as it provided me with the much needed exposure to hiring managers. Secondary to that the job board on G.I. Job's website was a great resource. There are a large variety of positions available and the best part is they are connected with those employers! I would apply to a position, give Justin a heads up, and he would connect me with someone at the company! It doesn't get any better than that!! I cannot thank Justin and the team at G.I. Jobs enough! You all are ROCKSTARS!! If you are veteran, get connected with them. If you are company looking for great people, get connected with them NOW!"

SCPO(R) Patrick Drabick, U.S. Navy

”Transition is often an overwhelming task for most veterans and having a good starting point is key. G.I. Jobs provides this resource. For me it helped me try to identify what industry I wanted to work in and then start to identify companies where I wanted to work. As I was working with my friends Startup PM-ProLearn, G.I. Jobs was a great resource to learn about marketing and business analytics. I wanted to partner with G.I. Jobs so we could be included among the great resources."

S/F Capt, Josh Atkinson, USMCR

”Transitioning is tough. After 20 years of service with multiple deployments, I found transitioning to the civilian world the toughest challenge yet. G.I. Jobs provided the resources that I needed to get me to the next level. After coming onboard to G.I. Jobs, I got to see first hand the team that provides the resources daily to Veterans. Their commitment, dedication, and motivation to assist servicemembers transition to the workforce is nothing less than invigorating. Now as a member of the team, we speak for you every day. We educate employers about your skills, capabilities, and leadership attributes you possess. We are here for you, just like how G.I. Jobs was there for me. "

1SG(R) Darryl Williams, U.S. Army

”"G.I. Jobs is the equivalent to manuals that we used throughout our different military services to learn the particulars of our jobs or profession. The magazine in combination with the website and job board are keys to learning what is needed and how to transition into meaningful employment toward a new profession. "

TRADOC CSM, David S. Davenport Sr., U.S. Army

”"G.I. Jobs is much more than just “Jobs”. It is an amazing One-Stop Shop for anyone transitioning from military service. I used it as a resource during my transition and found the Interview Insights to be incredibly helpful. Today, the Lifestyle and Career Development sections are my go-to. I’m living my best post-Army life, and I thank G.I. Jobs for the role it played in getting me here!"

SFC(R), Anika Anderson-Hack, U.S. Army

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