Nashville, TN — Owners In Honor™, the Veteran-founded nonprofit equipping Veterans and Military Families with pathways to Main Street business buying and selling, announced today the launch of “The True Cost of Capital,” a new educational module developed with input from Live Oak Bank, a leading small business bank and
When Jared shows up with the First Internet Bank logo beside his name, he is not just filling a sponsor slot. He is stepping into the same story Owners in Honor™ is already telling. On one side of that story are veterans who are ready for their next mission and
There are people inside Owners in Honor™ who do far more than show up for an event. They volunteer, they advise, and they stand quietly in the background making sure veterans, owners, and families are not navigating major transitions alone. One of those leaders serves on the board and volunteers
By the time Nick walked into the room, he had already done the hard part twice. He signed up to serve his country. Then he signed up to sit in a room full of strangers and talk about something called Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition. On camera, he looks steady. You can
When Yvonne Perrino talks about her work, she does not start with programs or paperwork. She starts with people. As Outreach Program Coordinator at Kennesaw State University, she sits at the crossroads of two worlds. On one side are veteran and military-connected students working through business classes, case studies, and
When Matt sits down with a veteran at Emory University, he sees more than a student. He sees someone who has already carried real weight. He knows the look in their eyes when they talk about “transition.” On paper, they are accomplished. In reality, they are standing between two worlds.
The message is simple and powerful. When veterans own and operate Main Street companies, communities grow from within. I believe veterans do not only defend freedom. We rebuild it every day in our neighborhoods, our businesses, and our families. “America thrives when veterans succeed where they live. That is where
There’s a hard truth I have learned over decades in main street. When a small local business closes, customers don’t usually switch to another local shop—they go straight to big corporations. This isn’t just about one business failing. It’s about the slow erosion of local economies, the loss of community
Veterans aren’t just well-suited to entrepreneurship. They’re uniquely wired for Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA). Buying an existing small business demands disciplined leadership, clear decision-making, and the ability to win hearts and minds during transition. That’s the veteran edge. Why Veterans Excel as ETA Owners They work the system and improve
Texas Capital to sponsor upcoming Veteran ETA Day Zero events with Owners In Honor™ For veterans, transition isn’t just about leaving the military. It’s about finding the next mission. And increasingly, that mission is found not in starting a business from scratch, but in acquiring and scaling an existing one.
San Diego, CA
San Diego State University
November 10, 2026
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Webinar Series Owners In Honor® Buyers Basecamp November 19, 2026 Click Learn More to register today
Patrick Flood reflects on Special Forces selection, the brother he lost before they could finish an argument, and the quiet question so many veterans carry after the uniform comes off: did it matter?
As credit tightens on otherwise healthy Main Street businesses, Patrick Flood and veteran business broker Michael Shea explain why seller financing — one of the oldest tools in business acquisition — is becoming essential again, and how to structure it right.
Alpine, CA
Covert Canyon Ranch
March 7, 2027
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Alpine, CA
Covert Canyon Ranch
March 7, 2027
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