VBSI // SELF-SERVE COMMAND

Founder Operations Base

Plan, fund, certify and pitch your business on your own schedule. No appointments, no waiting on anyone. Every phase can be emailed straight to your inbox.

Your inbox (where every brief gets sent)

Mission readiness 0 / 6 phases

PHASE 01 // RECON

Readiness Assessment

Eight questions. Answer honestly — the gaps tell you which phase to work next.

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Priority gaps

Answer the questions to see your gaps.

PHASE 02 // MISSION PLAN

One-Page Business Plan

Short answers beat long ones. This becomes the backbone of your pitch and debrief.

PHASE 03 // LOGISTICS

Cost, Break-Even & Runway

Know exactly how many sales keep the lights on and how long your cash lasts.

Field readout

Enter your numbers to generate a readout.

PHASE 04 // SUPPLY LINES

Funding & Resource Finder

Public programs open to veteran founders. Add the ones that fit to your brief.

Program terms change. Always confirm eligibility and current details on the official site.

PHASE 05 // CLEARANCE

Formation & Certification Checklist

Every box you check is saved on this device. Come back anytime and pick up where you left off.

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PHASE 06 // BRIEFING ROOM

60-Second Pitch Builder

Fill the blanks, or pull answers from your Mission Plan. Rehearse it out loud.

One-liner

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60-second pitch

Your pitch will assemble here as you type.

FULL DEBRIEF

Your Complete Operations Brief

Everything from all six phases in one document. Email it, copy it, or download it.

National Invest In Veterans Week | March 1-7

Federally Recognized

National Invest In Veterans Week

A Congressional Observance

March 1–7 | Observed Annually

How to Participate View Official Records

Our Purpose

Investing in Those Who Served

National Invest In Veterans Week is a federally recognized commemorative week dedicated to encouraging the public, legislators, and business leaders to invest in the sustainability of veteran-owned businesses and the overall well-being of the veteran community.

"National Invest In Veterans Week puts veteran business owners in the driver's seat of their enterprises. It highlights the incredible contributions of veteran-owned businesses to their communities and the economy."

— Lieutenant Colonel Rickey L. Pope, U.S. Army, Retired

Official Recognition

Legislative History

Formally codified through state legislative resolutions, county decrees, and Congressional Record entries.

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Congressional Record

Formally entered into the United States Congressional Record via remarks from the House floor, creating a permanent federal citation.

View Vol. 170

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State Resolution

South Carolina General Assembly passed Resolution H. 3825, officially designating March 1–7 as the observance week.

View Resolution

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Governor Proclamation

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte issued consecutive proclamations (2023–2025) recognizing the observance statewide.

View Proclamation

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House Statement

Representative Brian Mast delivered official statements supporting veteran investment and entrepreneurship.

Read Statement

Take Action

How to Observe

Lobby for Local Resolutions

Encourage county commissioners or state representatives to adopt the "State Resolution Model" based on South Carolina's H. 3825.

Promote Corporate Supplier Diversity

Audit supply chains and set measurable goals for contracting with SDVOSBs (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses).

Engage in Legislative Advocacy

Contact lawmakers about tax incentives, grants, and skill-to-business programs that help veterans transition into entrepreneurship.

Take Economic Direct Action

Purchase products or services directly from veteran-owned firms. Support local veteran entrepreneurs in your community.

Amplify Digital Recognition

Share verified legislative updates and veteran business success stories using #NationalInvestInVeteransWeek.

Additional Resources

Government & Partner Links

Congressional

Congressional Record Vol. 169

State Legislature

SC Senate Resolution S.0521

VSO Impact

Travis Manion Foundation

Disabled American Veterans

Media

Veterans Radio Network

State Government

Montana Governor's Office

County Government

Douglas County Proclamation

Est. 2019

History & Founders

Founded in 2019 by Drayton Florence, NFL veteran, and Jeff Shuford, Iraq War veteran and nationally syndicated columnist. The initiative was built to reframe the conversation from hiring veterans to investing in them as entrepreneurs and leaders.

Drayton Florence

NFL Veteran & Co-Founder

"We created this observance to ensure veterans are recognized not just for their service, but for their entrepreneurial leadership and economic impact."

Jeff Shuford

Iraq War Veteran & Co-Founder

"The skills service members gain give them a unique perspective for business development. We must better equip entrepreneurial-minded veterans with the tools they need to succeed."

The Registrar at National Day Calendar® officially proclaimed the observance in July 2019, setting it to be observed annually from March 1–7. Since then, it has gained bipartisan support nationwide and has been celebrated by chambers of commerce, legislators, and veteran service organizations.

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Citations & Coverage

External references documenting National Invest In Veterans Week® across federal records, government coverage, partner organizations, news, and public web sources.

Federal / Congressional

State / Local Government

Douglas County, Oregon (Record Cluster)

South Carolina — Legislative Sources

Partners / VSOs / Media

Public Web Coverage (Selected)

Additional References

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