BYÂ DAVID NILSSEN
For 21.2 million U.S. veterans, transitioning into civilian life can present challenges.
One struggle is simply finding employment in a labor market which, while improving, is still tight. Potential employers may take a shortsighted view when an applicant’s military experience and skills don’t map directly to a corporate job description, or when a resume includes a gap for military service.
That may be one of the reasons many veterans opt to start their own business; in fact, a higher percentage of veterans than nonveterans are self-employed. Recent data shows that veteran-owned businesses generate $1.2 trillion in sales and employ 5.8 million workers.
Still, building a business from the ground up can feel overwhelming, as Air Force veteran Julie McAdoo can attest. With her husband, Kevin (also an Air Force veteran), McAdoo started a residential cleaning business. “With a 
startup, if you don’t seek out a coach or mentor in your industry who can show you the ropes, you’re really making it up on your own,” she says. “It takes a lot of time and money to get customers and make a name when you’re a brand new business.”
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