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Many veterans feel a lack of mission after transitioning to civilian life, even with steady employment.
Entrepreneurship offers veterans an outlet to use skills like problem-solving and leadership learned in the military.
Programs like the Veterans Florida x 26 West Entrepreneurship Program provide guidance and resources for veteran business owners.
Veteran-owned businesses in Florida generate more than $57 billion in annual sales, significantly impacting the state's economy.
When I finished my time with the U.S. National Guard, I was fortunate to land on my feet.
I found a good civilian job, steady work and a new routine.
By most measures, I had “made the transition.”
But after years of service, I still felt something was missing – a sense of mission.
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