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Topics Vetrepreneurs

Nine core Competencies of Business

Seven phases of starting a small business

Resources

Tips & Tricks

Q&A

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 About me… Deanna Wharwood - The Veterans Coach

My mission in life is to help activeduty, veterans and military spousestransition easily from military lifeto their dream life.

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What is a Vetrepreneur?A veteran who bec

omes an entrepreneurafter leaving military service.

A Veteran Owned Business

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Military service instills the 6 D’s of Entrepreneurship 

Why do veterans make great business owne

Ability to DisengageDisciplineDrive

DedicationDeterminationDesire

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According to a study by the SBA

The Numbers

Over 5 million veteran owned businesses in US

22% of veterans consider starting a business

68% of veteran owned businesses survive 10 y

Fastest growing segment of business ownersh

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Frederick Wallace SmithCaptain, USMC – 1966-1969

Combat veteran – Vietnam

Silver Star

Bronze StarPurple Heart

Formed FedEx in 1971 using part of his

inheritance and $91 million in venture capital.

Net worth today over $2 billion

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Malcolm Stevenson ForbesStaff Sergeant, US Army – 1941 -1946

Combat veteran – WWII

Bronze StarPurple Heart

Wounded at the Battle of the Bulge.

Left the military and built Forbes magazineinto a publishing empire.

He became an avid Harley Davidson enthusiast late in

life and was posthumously inducted into the NationalMotorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.

Net worth at the time of his death in 1990 - $1 billion

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David Rex “Dave” Thomas Staff Sergeant, US Army, 1950 – 1953

Volunteered for the Cooks & Bakers School, Ft Benning

Served 2000 soldiers daily at his post in Germany

Left the military and went right into the restaurantbusiness, ultimately working for Colonel Sanders at KFCand is credited with much of their success in the 60s.

Opened the first Wendy’s in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969. 

Dave Thomas died in 2002 after a lengthy battle withcancer. His legacy of success remains the cornerstoneof Wendy’s continued growth. 

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Bea Arthur, USMC John Coltrane, US Navy Joe Dimaggio, US Army Arthur Ashe, US Army

Bill Cosby, US Navy Hugh Hefner, US Army Ice-T, US Army Desi Arnaz, US Army

Maria Hernandez, Army Captain Kangaroo, USMC Elvis, US Army Jimi Hendrix, US Army

Famous Veterans

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9 Core Competencies of B

Essentials of Entre

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Core Competencies of Business

#1: Entrepreneurial Thinking

Ability to see opportunities infront of you

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Core Competencies of Business

#2: Business Visioning

Ability to accurately assess andassign resources to thebusiness idea

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Core Competencies of Business

#3: Business Planning

Formalizing and solidifyingyour concept on paper

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Core Competencies of Business

#4: Marketing your Business

How you get the word outabout your business

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Core Competencies of Business

#5: Salesmanship

Ability or effectiveness inpersuading others to buy aproduct or service

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Core Competencies of Business

#6: Managing your Operation

Effectively overseeing allaspects of your business tomaximize profit potential

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Core Competencies of Business

#7: Managing your Mindset

Keep your head in thegame through time andlife management

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Core Competencies of Business

#8: Managing your Team

How you manage your teamis fundamental to success.

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Core Competencies of Business

#9: Shifting from BusinessDoer to Business Owner 

Where your hard work paysoff as an appreciating asset

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7 Phases of starting up a small b

A formula

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1   P   H   A   S   E

Legal Setup

Allow two weeks

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2   P   H   A   S   E

Corporate Setup

Allow 6-8 weeks

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3   P   H   A   S   E

Strategic Setup

Allow 60 days

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4   P   H   A   S   E

Marketing Planning

Allow 7 days

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5   P   H   A   S   E

Startup Capitalization

Allow up to 6 months

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6   P   H   A   S   E

Capital Raising/Marketing

Allow 30 days

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7   P   H   A   S   E

Operations Planning/Execution

Allow 4-6 months

The 7 Phases are NOT

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The 7 Phases are NOTstep by step activities

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Have a Plan BLife happens – prepare for contingencies

 Authorize a “Second” 

Someone who

“Has your back” 

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