How to Create High Impact Community Outreach Through a Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to share the lessons learned from creating an entrepreneurial training program for area veterans. The article will provide a blueprint that will allow readers to create a similar program at their campuses. Discussion will include the benefits for an entrepreneurship program by creating this type of outreach activity, why this type of program can have a high community impact for the university, how it has helped veteran participants, what are the key issues, and how to avoid pitfalls in the process.