Why Military Veterans Excel as Successful Entrepreneurs

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Curated by Paul Helmick

Veterans possess unique leadership, discipline, and adaptability skills that are highly transferable to entrepreneurship.

Their military experience often leads to above-average business ownership rates and improved resilience in the face of challenges.

Paul’s Perspective:

Understanding how veterans translate military expertise into entrepreneurial advantage sheds light on actionable leadership qualities and resilience strategies that any business owner can learn from.


Key Points in Article:

  • Veterans are 45% more likely to start a business compared to non-veterans.
  • Skills such as risk assessment, team-building, and calm decision-making are honed in military service and valued in business.
  • Veteran-led businesses are frequently linked to higher-than-average success and survival rates.
  • Entrepreneurship provides veterans with purpose and a pathway to leverage their structured problem-solving abilities.

Strategic Actions:

  1. Recognize the leadership and discipline instilled through military training.
  2. Leverage adaptability and resilience when facing business obstacles.
  3. Apply structured problem-solving skills from military experience to decision-making.
  4. Evaluate your own team for transferable skills from diverse backgrounds.
  5. Encourage a mission-focused mindset throughout your organization.

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The Bottom Line:

  • Veterans possess unique leadership, discipline, and adaptability skills that are highly transferable to entrepreneurship.
  • Their military experience often leads to above-average business ownership rates and improved resilience in the face of challenges.

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