The non-profit organization Warrior Rising, born from Veterans to benefit Veterans, has kicked off a campaign to provide gratis internet courses aimed at Veterans intending to initiate or develop their own businesses. The initiative, conveniently named “Empowerment through Enterprise,” aims to connect with hundreds of Veterans nationally.
The Warrior Rising platform will facilitate far-reaching business techniques, fiscal disciplines, and tactical strategies. Accomplished business owners and fellow Veterans who have treaded similar paths will steer individuals.
The campaign reflects the organization’s values by aiming to foster a sense of community among Veterans, promote self-reliance, and stimulate economic progression. The organization considers that every Veteran has the potential for greatness and thus pledges to offer the needed support for them to achieve their business goals.
Warrior Rising envisions a future where every Veteran can create their own successful business, contribute to the economy, and employ fellow Veterans, thereby promoting economic growth and reducing unemployment rates among Veterans.
The course, which is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration and is slated to commence on June 13, 2024, is primarily for Service-Disabled Veteran Entrepreneurs (SDVET) and involves a variety of helpful topics, including developing an efficient business model, crafting a compelling value proposition, understanding customer segmentation, and breaking into competitive markets.
Apart from the Service-Disabled Veteran Entrepreneurs program, Warrior Rising offers various training schemes designed to assist Veterans who do not meet the service-disability criteria but are nonetheless keen to create or expand their businesses.
One unique aspect of Warrior Rising’s programs is their personalized approach.
Empowering veterans through free business courses
They offer individualized coaching and mentorship for each participant, tuning each program to suit the individual’s goals.
Finally, Warrior Rising also offers grants and scholarships for those needing financial support. These are for veterans who have demonstrated a clear need and have a feasible business plan. Application details can be found on their website.
The course provides a comprehensive overview of how to establish or buy an existing business or start a franchise. It provides counsel on identifying business opportunities, examining markets and competition, crafting an economic model, and shedding light on funding trends and guidelines on insurance and legal entity setup.
Training sessions will be held four times per year. They will be live virtual sessions conducted via Zoom, and links will be emailed to registered participants prior to the session. Those who cannot attend any of the slated dates should contact the coordinator for potential arrangements.
