Explore National Invest In Veterans Week®

System Active NIVW • Live Dashboard
Content Intelligence · Distribution Signals
RSS Subscriber Signal
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Two Key Research Findings

  • In the 2017 survey, 37% of respondents noted that the lack of access to capital was the biggest challenge facing their businesses. In the 2018 survey, 47% of respondents said that they had already applied for funding for their business, indicating a continued need for capital access. This finding highlights the need for greater resources and information on where and how to access funding for veteran-owned businesses, as well as potential policy changes to increase access to capital.

  • Both the 2017 and 2018 surveys found that respondents expressed a desire for more opportunities to network and connect with other veteran entrepreneurs. In the 2017 survey, respondents noted a desire for more information on how to connect with other veterans, while in the 2018 survey, 56% of respondents said that they had attended a veteran business event in the past. This finding highlights the importance of building a supportive community for veteran entrepreneurs and creating more opportunities for networking and collaboration.

Site Content · Discovery Layer

Search Intent Stream

A keyword-forward visualization of what visitors are actively trying to find. Designed for editorial decisions and UX tuning. Volume is displayed as relative intensity (not analytics totals).

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Discovery Health
Active queries detected
Top Intents
Intensity reflects relative frequency only.
jeff shuford
Identity
how should older veterans use your platform to write a book or share an idea
Guidance
veteran
General
roth
Finance
drayton florence
Founder
five satins
Legacy
jim freeman
Legacy
lonnell mccall
Comms
iowa
Geography
309 fitness
Partner
Long-Tail Discovery
Shows breadth of inquiry; not a ranked count table.
how should older veterans how should international atlas goldmine events app book angel shuford advocate byronriley chat gift action
Interpretation: high-intent queries indicate unmet navigation needs. Consider adding a “Fast Answers” block, clearer IA labels, and a dedicated “Older Veterans: Publish & Preserve” pathway.
Research · Jacksonville Vetrepreneur Summit

Research Signals: What Veteran Entrepreneurs Asked For

National Invest In Veterans Week® uses field research to identify the highest-friction barriers veteran founders face. These findings come from surveys conducted with the City of Jacksonville, Florida at the 1st and 2nd annual Jacksonville Vetrepreneur Summit (2017–2018).

2017
Needs Assessment
  • Support gap: A strong majority reported needing more support to advance their ventures.
  • Capital gap: Funding access emerged as a top constraint, with access to capital identified as the leading obstacle.
  • Knowledge gap: A significant share cited limited knowledge/experience as a primary barrier.
  • Action request: Clear demand for practical guidance on where/how to get funding and how to plan for startup costs.
  • Network request: Repeated calls for more founder-to-founder connection and networking opportunities.
2018
Acceleration Readiness
  • Program value: Respondents overwhelmingly indicated the panel/resources were useful and actionable.
  • Near-term pipeline: Many participants planned to launch a business within the next two years.
  • Pre-launch majority: Most respondents had not yet started their business, signaling early-stage support needs.
  • Engagement baseline: Over half had attended a veteran business event previously, indicating an activated audience.
  • Funding activity: Nearly half had already applied for funding, reinforcing that capital navigation is a real-time problem.
  • Repeat requests: Funding navigation, startup cost clarity, and networking remained the most consistent needs.
Implication

The combined findings indicate a clear set of opportunities for legislative, economic, and community advocacy: improve capital pathways, expand mentorship and advanced training, simplify funding navigation, and build persistent veteran founder networks.

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Research Partner Signal

CTData Highlights Veteran Economic Facts in Recognition of National Invest In Veterans Week®

In March 2021, CTData (Connecticut’s data collaborative) published a newsletter edition that explicitly includes “Invest in Veterans Week” alongside broader statewide data updates, reinforcing the observance’s research-aligned positioning and public-interest relevance.

What this signals
  • Third-party validation: an external data institution chose to spotlight veterans during NIVW.
  • Research alignment: veteran issues framed through public datasets (e.g., ACS-based context).
  • Policy-ready framing: facts first, advocacy optional—usable by government, employers, and media.
How to use it on your site
  • Add as “External Research Mentions” proof on your Research or Media page.
  • Reference as a model for state-by-state “Veteran Data Briefs.”
  • Link it inside your Dashboard as a trusted, nonpartisan citation anchor.
Open CTData March Newsletter (2021) View Source Page
Source reference: “CTData March Newsletter: 2020 Annual Report, Census Tract Changes, Invest in Veterans Week, and More!” (March 5, 2021).