Veterans Make Some of the Best Business Owners
Are you a veteran, or do you know a veteran that could benefit from owning their own business? We are here to help.
Think about it. What are some of the most important skills you need in order to build and run a successful business? Ambition, structure, discipline, follow-through, honor, and grit, just to name a few.
Most military veterans have these skills in spades, but what they may lack is guidance and resources. There are a vast array of support services available to get veterans well on their way to being successful business owners.
The first thing a veteran needs to do is get verified with the VA (Veterans Administration). This one step will open the door to many resources such as business structuring, licensing and permits, funding, business strategy, marketing and sales training, government contracting, and more.
The Tech With Heart Network and TV Show provides business owners with valuable insights about technologies, and proven business strategies that will help you be successful and competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
We recently interviewed Retired Marine and former SBA Veteran Business Champion of the Year, Albert Renteria, to discuss some tips on getting veteran businesses set up and launched toward success.
This information is great for those who want to empower a veteran to start their own business, perhaps even getting a homeless veteran off the streets.
What You Will Learn About Empowering Veteran-Owned Businesses In This Interview
- How to get verified with the VA (Veterans Administration)
- Top (free) resources available to help build and grow veteran businesses
- What is the "Handshakes Not Handouts" initiative and how can you help?
About Special Guest Albert Renteria
Albert R. Renteria, born March 2, 1957, a Chicago, Illinois native, began his military career in 1974, retiring in 2000. Throughout his 26 year career, Renteria developed a strategic and logistical mindset that influenced his post service
course, developing, forming and founding two successful national nonprofits (Operation Interdependence® (OI) and Southwest Veterans’ Business Resource Center (SWVBRC)) and his current firm, best known as The ARRC™, Strategically Driven Logistically Minded®.
Renteria has served in many leadership roles, both in the public and private sector, too many to mention. He holds
a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, a Master of Science degree in electronic commerce and is a
PHD Learner studying organization behavior. Renteria is decorated with two Meritorious Service Medals, three
Navy Commendation Medals and a Navy Achievement Medal. A Gulf War Veteran, Renteria proudly signs off in
his signature “Service Never Ends for a Marine”.
Renteria joined the Tri-City Council Navy League of the United States in July of 2001, and assumed the
presidency 2002, selected as a national director and served as the Pacific Southwest Regional President, 2003,
also serving as the Pacific War Memorial Oceanside CA President during 2004. He is a life member of several
Veteran service organizations and actively pursues a collaborative effort. Renteria is a member of the
congressionally chartered Advisory Committee on Veteran Business Affairs and California Department Veteran
Affairs Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Advisory Council. Renteria was awarded the 2011 SBA Veteran
Business Champion of the year.
In conjunction with this effort, Renteria’s entrepreneurial spirit blossomed, a sole proprietor of Albert R. Renteria
Enterprise since April 1, 2000, Renteria embraced the many facets of developing his own business to achieve his
vision to incorporate April 1, 2010, his ten year plan Albert R. Renteria Corporation (The ARRC™).
The cornerstone of Renteria’s success is driven by his military experience and education. The beginning of his
efforts set the path for his next endeavor to develop and found the SWVBRC, Where Communities Serve
Veterans®, in concert with the support of communities will serve Veterans and active duty members that have
served in any military component through outreach and education programs. The SWVBRC was incorporated
May 21, 2008 in the state of California in honor of Memorial Day.
About Host Michelle Calloway
Michelle Calloway is a Speaker, Int’l Bestselling Author, and the Founder and CEO of REVEALiO, Inc., an innovative software development company specializing in augmented reality experiences. Inc. Magazine supports her goal to make augmented reality experiences accessible and affordable for everyone, to enhance human relationships, and empower business owners to have more impact, influence, and income.
Michelle combines her expertise in visual communication with the emerging world of augmented reality (AR). This cutting-edge technology overlays virtual content on top of real world objects when they are viewed through a mobile or wearable smart device.
Her vision of REVEALiO became clear when she witnessed the powerful heartfelt connection that took place when a deployed U.S. soldier received a REVEALiO Greetings Card from his girlfriend. When the card “came alive” with her talking to him on the card, it rocked him to his core. He folded it up and carried it with him every day because it made him feel as if she was right there with him. This powerful human response is what inspired Michelle Calloway to develop and launch REVEALiO – Cards That Come Alive!
Michelle wants to share her inspirational story and teach the power of augmented reality as a marketing tool to entrepreneurs, small business owners, CEOs, Video Professionals, and Publishers. Her heart is to empower small businesses to gain the ultimate competitive advantage by captivating their audiences and influencing their buying decisions.
About Tech With Heart Network
Tech With Heart is a community of heart-centered, forward-thinking business professionals who want to use technology to quickly grow their business, but want to keep human connection at the core of everything they do.
***Member participation is highly encouraged.***
You DO NOT need to be tech-savvy to benefit from this group!
YOU SHOULD JOIN THIS GROUP IF:
You care about helping people
You value your customers
You want to stand out from your competition
You want to elevate your level of influence
You want to grow your business quickly
You want to build brand loyalty
You want to increase sales conversions
YOU SHOULD NOT JOIN THIS GROUP IF:
You don't care about people
You only want to talk about yourself
You only care about making more money
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