CEO Corner: Military Spouse Entrepreneur

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MILITARY SPOUSE ENTREPRENEUR

This article is dedicated to all the military spouse entrepreneurs out there! We hear you, we see youwe ARE you. The Silent Warriors who serve behind the scenes, doing what needs to be done no matter the personal cost. We are proud of our service members, our children, and our contribution to this great nation. We are a diverse, resilient, and fiercely talented tribe of men and women who are launching and growing businesses faster than any other segment in our country, and folks are taking notice.

Since The Rosie Network began almost a decade ago, I’ve watched the issue of milspouse unemployment expand from being solely traditional employment-focused options to include remote work, self-employment, and business ownership Spouses today are not waiting for the government or corporate America to create a ‘solution, ’ we are too busy trailblazing our own path to success! I could not be more proud or humbled to work alongside and play a small part in this powerful shift toward emotional and financial freedom.

So yes, while this past year has been a challenge for many small business owners, and our spouses are not exempt from the pandemic’ s impact, we will take this challenge as we have all others - together.

~ Stephanie