Here is the Military Advantage: Veterans Launching Businesses That Scale

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Leadership, execution, and mission success drive outcomes in both the U.S. Military and the U.S. economy. Small business owners, veteran-owned small businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) operate in high-risk environments where leadership, accountability, resilience, and performance determine success. These small businesses drive economic growth, job creation, and national security while operating with the same mission focus and execution required of military leaders and warfighters. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) supports these small businesses, veteran entrepreneurs, and military veterans through SBA loans, access to capital, and government contracting, helping them grow, compete, and deliver results that continue to drive economic growth, job creation, and national security. Bill Briggs breaks down to host, Fran Racioppi, how the SBA supports veteran entrepreneurs and small business owners across the United States. Briggs explains how the transition from military service to entrepreneurship mirrors many of the same demands: leadership, resilience, adaptability, and the ability to execute under pressure. Through partnerships with the VA, Department of Labor, and Department of Defense, the SBA connects veterans and their spouses to counseling, mentorship, and small business development centers that provide guidance at every stage of growth. Access to government contracts remains one of the most powerful tools available to veteran-owned businesses. The SBA has streamlined the certification process for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, making it easier to compete for federal, state, and local contracts. Certification opens the door, but success still depends on performance, execution, and delivering results in competitive environments. Briggs also highlights the reality of entrepreneurship. Like military operations, building a business comes with setbacks, failure, and constant adaptation. The ability to learn, adjust, and continue forward is what