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Empowering Transitioning Veterans Through Entrepreneurial Growth Entrepreneurship for Transitioning Warriors Online Program VetToCEO’s Entrepreneurship for Transitioning Warriors online program was designed by experienced entrepreneurs who are also veterans, exclusively for veterans of all branches and transitioning members of the military interested in exploring entrepreneurship. The three main components of VetToCEO’s Entrepreneurship for Transitioning Warriors program are the (1) Introductory Program, (2) Core Entrepreneurship Program and (3) VetToCEO’s Community Portal. Introductory Program VetToCEO’s self-paced Introductory Program consists of three, online learning modules and an entrepreneurial self assessment that provide the knowledge and skills required for starting a business, buying a business or seeking more meaningful employment and addresses the following:  Why do veterans make good entrepreneurs?  How can veterans best manage their career transition?  What is the entrepreneurial process and how is it applied? Entrepreneurship Program VetToCEO’s eight-week entrepreneurship program is specifically tailored to veterans and is facilitated by experienced veteran entrepreneurs. The webinar-based program enables veterans to attain the following objectives:  Construct a viable business plan based on the military planning model framework: Situation, Mission, Execution, Logistics, Command and Signal  Develop a business plan summary and investor presentation.  Develop an initial set of financial statements and a funding strategy.  Complete a complimentary Gust startup profile (www.gust.com) where potential investors may review your business plan. Community Portal VetToCEO’s veteran entrepreneur community portal is an online platform that centralizes all content, communications and activities for the Entrepreneurship for Transitioning Warriors program and provides a wealth of veteran-centric, entrepreneurial resources including:     Self-paced, online modules for veteran entrepreneurs Veteran success stories, news feeds and resources Discussion threads, forums and tools A community of veteran entrepreneur mentors and peers Register at www.vettoceo.org to explore VetToCEO’s Entrepreneurship for Transitioning Warriors Program. VetToCEO is a 501c3 non-profit organization that specializes in helping transitioning members of the military and veterans start or buy a business. VetToCEO’s mission is to accelerate veterans’ transitions from military service to successful entrepreneurship as a viable career path, and then support those veteran entrepreneurs with a community of peers. The program is offered free of charge to qualified/verified members of the military and veterans and funded through the generosity of leading corporations, grants, and individuals.