Veterans Turn to SCORE for Free Small Business Mentorship and Support [Video]

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Veteran small business owners across the nation are channeling their military-honed skills into successful entrepreneurial ventures with support from SCORE, the nation’s largest volunteer network of business mentors. Through SCORE’s dedicated Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs Hub, veterans gain access to free mentorship, training and tools tailored to help them navigate and thrive in business ownership.

SCORE client and Army veteran Don Tobul is the Founder of OD Greens, LLC, an Eastlake, Ohio small business that uses hydroponic farming to support mental health counseling and workplace training for other veterans.

Veteran Edward Wheat, owner of Focus Integrated Business Experts (FIBE) LLC, worked with SCORE mentors to grow his business to provide barbering services for the 10,000 soldiers at Fort Benjamin Harrison military base in Lawrence, Ind.

With a strong foundation in hard work and leadership gained from their military service, 35.4% of surveyed veteransare likely to …