Disabled Veterans In Business

Disabled Veterans In Business Our mission is to showcase disabled veterans that serve(d) the country and now serve the general public with their businesses!

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE WARRIOR RISING GRANT PROGRAMWarrior Rising helps veterans and military family members start and gro...
05/20/2026

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE WARRIOR RISING GRANT PROGRAM

Warrior Rising helps veterans and military family members start and grow businesses through mentorship, training, networking, and potential grant funding.

Here’s how to apply:

1. VERIFY ELIGIBILITY
Warrior Rising generally supports:
• Veterans
• Active-duty military
• Reservists and National Guard
• Military spouses and immediate family members
You do not always need an established business to begin the process.

2. VISIT THE WARRIOR RISING WEBSITE
Go to:
https://www.warriorrising.org
Review the available programs, mentorship opportunities, and grant requirements.

3. COMPLETE THE INITIAL APPLICATION
You’ll typically provide:
• Contact information
• Military background
• Business idea or company details
• Your goals and challenges
• Why you want to become an entrepreneur

4. PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING & MENTORSHIP
Warrior Rising focuses heavily on education and mentorship before grant funding.
You may be asked to:
• attend webinars,
• complete training modules,
• work with mentors,
• or refine your business plan.

5. BUILD A STRONG BUSINESS FOUNDATION
Prepare:
• A business plan
• Revenue strategy
• Market understanding
• Branding and social media
• Financial projections

6. APPLY FOR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
After engagement in the program, qualified participants may become eligible for grants, pitch competitions, or funding support.
Tip:
Warrior Rising looks closely at:
• commitment,
• leadership,
• coachability,
• and long-term business potential.

Strong preparation and active participation matter more than having a perfect business.

VETERANS ALREADY UNDERSTAND LEADERSHIP BETTER THAN MOST ENTREPRENEURS.Many businesses fail because leadership is weak, i...
05/18/2026

VETERANS ALREADY UNDERSTAND LEADERSHIP BETTER THAN MOST ENTREPRENEURS.

Many businesses fail because leadership is weak, inconsistent, or reactive. Military service teaches leadership differently.

3 leadership lessons veterans should use in business:

• Accountability starts at the top.
Good leaders don’t blame employees for broken systems. Veterans understand responsibility flows upward.

• Communication prevents confusion.
Military operations depend on clarity. Businesses fail when expectations, goals, and responsibilities are vague.

• Teams outperform individuals.
Many entrepreneurs try to do everything themselves. Military culture teaches the importance of delegation, trust, and coordinated ex*****on.

Strong businesses are not built by heroic individuals. They are built by organized teams with leadership, structure, and accountability.

That mindset is already familiar to veterans.

Here are 10 business grants and funding programs veterans should know about:1. StreetShares Foundation Veteran Small Bus...
05/13/2026

Here are 10 business grants and funding programs veterans should know about:

1. StreetShares Foundation Veteran Small Business Award
2. Warrior Rising Grant Program
3. Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant
4. Second Service Foundation Military Entrepreneur Challenge
5. Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund
6. Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Grant
7. SBA Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program (SDVOSB)
8. Hivers & Strivers Veteran Startup Funding
9. Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur-Lab Grant Program
10. Texas Woman’s University Veteran Woman Grant

Many of these programs provide startup capital, mentorship, training, networking, or federal contracting access for veteran-owned businesses.

SSDI is not based simply on ownership.It is based on whether the Social Security Administration believes you are perform...
05/12/2026

SSDI is not based simply on ownership.

It is based on whether the Social Security Administration believes you are performing “Substantial Gainful Activity” (SGA).

That means SSA looks at:

how much work you perform,
how involved you are in daily operations,
and how much income you earn from active work.

For 2026, earning above the monthly SGA limit can potentially affect SSDI benefits. Passive ownership alone usually does not automatically disqualify someone.

Examples that may raise concerns:

Actively managing employees daily,
Performing full-time operational work,
Regularly servicing customers,
Handling physical labor, or drawing high active income from the business.

Examples that are often viewed differently:

passive ownership, investments, royalties, having employees or managers run operations, or limited involvement due to disability restrictions.

SSA may also evaluate hours worked, duties performed, consistency of work activity,
and whether special accommodations exist.

Many SSDI recipients legally own LLCs, operate online businesses, invest in businesses, receive passive income, or structure companies where others handle operations.

Because SSDI rules are highly fact-specific, it is smart to:

keep good records,
document limitations,
understand Trial Work Period rules,
and speak with a benefits planner, CPA, or disability attorney before major changes.

The key issue is usually not “Do you own a business?”
The real question is: “How active are you in operating it?”

MILITARY TRAINING DOESN’T END WHEN YOU LEAVE THE SERVICE.A lot of veterans underestimate how valuable their military exp...
05/11/2026

MILITARY TRAINING DOESN’T END WHEN YOU LEAVE THE SERVICE.

A lot of veterans underestimate how valuable their military experience really is in business. The same mindset that helps complete missions can also build companies.

Here are 3 military skills veterans should carry into business:

• Discipline beats motivation.
Successful businesses are built through consistency, not emotion. Showing up every day, following systems, and executing even when you don’t feel like it creates momentum.

• Situational awareness matters.
Veterans are trained to assess environments quickly. In business, this means understanding customers, competition, threats, and opportunities before making decisions.

• Adaptability wins.
Plans change. Markets shift. Customers evolve. Veterans already know how to operate under pressure and adjust without panicking.

One reason many veterans succeed in entrepreneurship is because military service develops resilience most people never experience.
Business is not always about who is smartest.
Sometimes it’s about who can stay focused long enough to finish the mission.

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