{"id":3861,"date":"2019-07-15T18:54:03","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T18:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlinelogomaker.com\/blog\/?p=3861"},"modified":"2019-07-19T12:07:01","modified_gmt":"2019-07-19T12:07:01","slug":"self-starter-11-entrepreneurial-business-opportunities-for-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onlinelogomaker.com\/blog\/self-starter-11-entrepreneurial-business-opportunities-for-veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"Self Starter: 11 Entrepreneurial Business Opportunities for Veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There were around 20.4 million veterans<\/a> in 2016 in the USA. Being a veteran in itself is a challenge, having to come home and readjust to a new life.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for work and staying afloat can be a challenge so perhaps starting a veteran-owned business from the ground up is the right route for you? There are so many opportunities that can work well for a veteran.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These specific business opportunities for veterans are for any former service member who knows best. Keep reading to see which business suits you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Buy a Franchise\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most obvious options is to look into purchasing an established brand. Going this route means that you purchase a business that already has a reputation, and it saves you from putting in the legwork to establish an identity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purchasing a franchise also means that you have access to advanced systems and procedures that have already been proven to work.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of the US-based franchises offer discounts for veterans<\/a> so it\u2019s a great option if you have some startup capital available.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Government Contracting\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Contracting to the government is a great option if you have a certain set of skills that you mastered in the military. You might have been a mechanic, a medic or even based in operations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support and Research\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you were based on military intelligence, you can use the skills you gained to start a small business based on research and administrative abilities. Many companies outsource this part of their business as they don\u2019t have the resources to allocate full-time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Logistics and Transport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Logistics and transport services are always needed. Perhaps you have some capital that you\u2019re able to purchase a small delivery van or even two, and you could start to offer a logistics service and transportation company within your home area. Your knowledge of your neighborhood will also be a great asset. Being in the military might also give you the advantage to transport \u2018valuable\u2019 goods, and this could be your unique selling point.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medical Work\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Being a medic in the army is tough, bringing these skills and expertise into the real world is a good idea. You could look at starting a first aid and emergency planning consultancy business for organizations based in your area.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Retail Store\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a veteran, you\u2019re not looking for long hours or starting from the bottom in the retail world. But perhaps starting a retail store in an ideal location is a good idea. Find a perfect spot with great exposure, decide on the type of items you\u2019d like to sell and invest a little in branding to get your store noticed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should\u00a0shop this site<\/a>\u00a0for inspiration on custom made items you could include on your shelves.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Online eCommerce Store<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This follows on from the above. Perhaps you live in a rather \u2018expensive\u2019 city and renting a location is not an option for you. Then consider starting an online eCommerce store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s virtually startup cost free, and you can look into setting up partnerships with shipping companies to keep your costs down for the first few months.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Extreme Adventure Trips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Being in the military means that sometimes it can be difficult to settle back into a quiet life. If you\u2019re not quite ready to let go of the adrenaline that came with it, then perhaps starting a company that does extreme adventure trips is the option for you?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could offer trips around the US, or even globally where you take a group of people on a guided tour to do off-road driving, bungee-jumping, and other exciting activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Grocery Delivery Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This idea is also a great one if you don\u2019t have much startup capital available. You can advertise in local papers and magazines offering a grocery delivery business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People in your neighborhood can send through their weekly or monthly grocery lists, you go out and do their shopping and you deliver to their door, for a fee of course.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Disaster Preparation and Planning\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another veteran business idea that takes the skills you learned and used, and puts them to good use. Nobody can be prepared for a disaster and plan for such, better than someone from the military.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start a small consultancy business where you go in and assist corporate organizations in disaster planning and preparation, educating their workforce in what to do when the worst happens.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Self Defense Classes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Self-defense is necessary no matter where you live. You could offer specialized classes for woman and children or even group classes at your local park.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s even an option to go into large businesses and do workshops as a team-building initiative for their workforce. Everybody will love being able to say they were trained by a real-life veteran and they know what to do when trouble strikes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Residential Security Operator\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Being a residential security consultant is another great business idea for veterans. It may cost quite a bit to get this one off the ground, but you could look into options in one city or neighborhood block and work your way forward from there.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offer 24-hour call-out assistance to older people who might need emergency assistance but cannot afford exorbitant security company call-out fees.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Personal Fitness Training\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a veteran that is still in good shape, you should consider starting a personal training business centered around fitness. There are always hundreds of people looking for somebody to help them lose weight.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can offer classes in your local park or public meet-up points. Be their drill sergeant and get them into shape for a monthly fee!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Property and Rental Management\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a great business idea because it can be done from the comfort of your own home. Offering a property management service to people who spend a lot of their time out of town. They\u2019ll need somebody to make sure their lawns are maintained and their houses are kept clean.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To extend on this service, you could offer to manage their rentals and check-ins if they rent their home out to holidaymakers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business Opportunities for Veterans\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The world is your oyster. This list of business opportunities for veterans is a small drop in the ocean.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do some homework and figure out how much budget you can put aside to start your business idea and how long that amount of money can keep you afloat.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focus on budgeting and be realistic with your business goals, remember it is going to take time to get completely off the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget that as important as starting your business is the identity that you give it, use our logo maker and look around our site to get started.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There were around 20.4 million veterans in 2016 in the USA. Being a veteran in itself is a challenge, having to come home and readjust to a new life.\u00a0 Looking for work and staying afloat can be a challenge so perhaps starting a veteran-owned business from the ground up is the right route for you? […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":99,"featured_media":3862,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1607],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nSelf Starter: 11 Entrepreneurial Business Opportunities for Veterans<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"These business opportunities for veterans are for any former service member who knows best. 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