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Acquisitions and Exits: Day Zero | San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA San Diego State University November 10, 2026 Click Learn More to register today
Patrick Flood and veteran business professionals in conversation, promoting the Owners In Honor Buyers Basecamp webinar

Owners In Honor® Buyers Basecamp Webinar Series — Veteran Business Owner Acquisition Readiness

Webinar Series Owners In Honor® Buyers Basecamp November 19, 2026 Click Learn More to register today
A Green Beret beside the Special Forces Creed, evoking the essay's reflection on identity, service, and purpose

I Hope I Mattered

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?
Exterior of a Main Street small business with an American flag, representing the companies at the center of the ownership transition

The Coming Ownership Transfer, Part III: When Credit Tightens, Seller Financing Becomes the Bridge

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.
Veteran participants review firearm handling technique at Owners In Honor's Operator Support Shoot event

OSS Team Captain Invitation — Bear and Triston Scherer

Alpine, CA Covert Canyon Ranch March 7, 2027 Click Learn More to register your team
Five-person Operator Support Shoot team in matching OIH gear posing on the range at Renaissance Shooting Club

Operator Support Shoot 2027 | San Diego, CA

Alpine, CA Covert Canyon Ranch March 7, 2027 Click Learn More to register your team
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