A new Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce offers multiple resources for entrepreneurs and, for the first time, the chance to be federally recognized as a military spouse-owned business. Two Army spouses working on this project provide all the details.
It’s one thing to say we trust the men and women of our armed forces; it’s another to actually put them in positions of trust, say the authors of this commentary.
An entrepreneurship training program in New York City offers free office space, mentoring and networking opportunities to veterans, spouses and others in the military community who want help growing their businesses. And now the year-long Apex program is offering free housing, too — a perk organizers hope will make it possible for entrepreneurs from all over the country to participate.
What’s one thing everybody needs when starting a business? Seed money. Yet despite similar demand for financing among veteran and nonveteran entrepreneurs, a new study finds former service members often have a harder time accessing capital than their counterparts.