OPERATIONAL DASHBOARD
EST. 2019 // POLICY-NEUTRAL // ECONOMIC FOCUSCongressional Recognition
The observance is permanently entered into the Congressional Record (Vol. 170) via remarks from the House floor (Rep. Rosendale), citing the economic imperative of veteran entrepreneurship.
ACCESS VOL. 170 RECORD ↗Aaron Jones Sr. (NFL)
Recognized as the 2024 Jeff Shuford Award recipient and a 2026 NFL Salute to Service Finalist. His A&A All The Way Foundation embodies the "Service After Service" ethos.
ITA Growth Partners
CEO Mike Melo announced the launch of a dedicated Family Office to invest in veteran-owned firms. "We see veteran entrepreneurs as high-performance leaders."
The $1 Trillion Asset Class
Robert F. Smith (Vista Equity Partners) validated the sector: "Veteran-owned businesses generate over $1 trillion in annual sales and employ 6 million Americans."
VIEW SIGNAL SOURCE ↗Howard County Data Dive
Local metrics confirm the national trend. HCEDA reports specific surges in veteran business performance:
National Invest In Veterans Week®
March 1-7 • Empowering Veteran Entrepreneurs Nationwide
Featured Documentation
Explore official proclamations and recognition milestones
Invest in Veterans Week in Montana
Three consecutive gubernatorial proclamations (2023-2025) by Governor Greg Gianforte recognizing NIVW statewide. Montana's leadership in veteran business advocacy.
National Invest in Veterans Week 2023
Comprehensive documentation of the 2023 observance, including state recognitions, partnership developments, and veteran entrepreneur success stories from across the nation.
2022 Douglas County Proclamation
Historic county-level recognition by Douglas County, Oregon Commissioners. Honored 17 veteran-owned businesses and 5 citizens for their service and contributions to the veteran community.
QUANTUM REVENUE CORE
REAL-TIME ECONOMIC VELOCITY MONITORSHERMAN WILLIAMS JR.
DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS // NIVWA distinguished 25-year U.S. Army veteran and the Founder/CEO of Health2O (formerly Body Aqua). Williams exemplifies the fusion of military discipline and entrepreneurial innovation.
As Director of Partnerships, he leverages his experience scaling products to 460+ retail locations (Winn-Dixie, Harveys) to advocate for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs).
GLOBAL OBSERVANCE STANDARD
LIBRARY REFERENCE • PAGE 154 • VERIFIED ENTRYCALENDAR OF EVENTS
2022
Veterans Radio Network
Broadcasting veteran entrepreneurship stories nationwide
Invest in Veterans Businesses Week
One notable episode aired on March 13, 2022, as a pre-recorded one-hour broadcast themed around "Invest in Veterans Businesses Week." Hosted by Jim Fausone, it included interviews with two veteran entrepreneurs.
Matthew Griffin, an Army veteran and founder of Combat Flip Flops, discussed his company's origins in his Ranger service and its mission to create jobs in conflict-affected areas while funding girls' education in Afghanistan to help break cycles of violence.
- Create jobs in conflict-affected areas
- Fund girls' education in Afghanistan
- Break cycles of violence through economic opportunity
Dedicated to amplifying veteran voices and showcasing veteran entrepreneurship across America.
Invest in Veterans Businesses Week
NIVW ATLAS
GEOSPATIAL DATABASEInteractive Veteran Investment Return Calculator
Model the long-term economic return on public investment in military service. This educational tool demonstrates how support for veteran entrepreneurship yields positive economic outcomes.
Adjust the variables below to model different scenarios of military service investment and post-service economic contributions.
Illustrative estimates showing the potential return on public investment through veteran entrepreneurship.
Calculation Methodology
📚 Full Documentation on Grokipedia →This calculator employs an illustrative economic model linking public investment in military service to long-term economic output generated by veterans as business owners and community leaders. The model treats military service as a public investment encompassing training costs and service duration, which produce returns through veterans' subsequent economic activities.
ROI = ((Total Economic Return - Initial Investment) / Initial Investment) × 100. Total Economic Return = (Annual Business Output × Evaluation Years) × Economic Multiplier. This accounts for direct business revenue plus the ripple effects through supply chains, employment, and community spending.
Jobs Created = (Total Business Revenue / Average Revenue per Employee) × (1 + Indirect Employment Factor). Based on SBA data, veteran-owned businesses average $100K revenue per employee. Indirect jobs factor of 0.5 accounts for supply chain and induced employment.
Tax Revenue = Total Economic Impact × Effective Tax Rate (15%). Includes federal, state, and local taxes across income, payroll, sales, and business taxes. Conservative estimate based on Census Bureau small business tax data.
Representative federal and community assumptions about military training costs ($83K-$250K per service member depending on specialty). Average veteran business performance benchmarks from SBA Office of Advocacy. Economic multipliers from BLS Business Dynamics Statistics. Results vary by industry, geography, firm size, and timeframe.
SBA Office of Advocacy • U.S. Census Bureau • Bureau of Labor Statistics • VA NCVAS
Educational Purpose Only: This calculator is provided strictly for educational and illustrative purposes. It is NOT financial, legal, or investment advice and should NOT be used to make investment decisions.
Illustrative Estimates: All results are policy-level estimates only. Actual economic returns vary materially based on industry sector, geographic location, firm size, individual business performance, market conditions, and evaluation timeframe.
No Guarantees: These projections do not guarantee future results. Individual veteran business outcomes depend on numerous factors including market demand, competition, management capability, access to capital, and economic conditions.
Representative Assumptions: The model uses representative federal and community assumptions along with average business performance data. Your specific situation may differ significantly from these averages.
Consult Professionals: For financial, legal, or investment decisions, consult qualified professionals who can evaluate your specific circumstances.