Supporting Veteran Business Owners: A Mission That Drives CMA

Veterans solve problems, adapt fast, think strategically and perform under pressure. Those same qualities make veterans some of the strongest entrepreneurs in the country. Even so, the move from military service to business ownership is hard, and too many veterans make it without the roadmap, structure or support that other founders take for granted.

That is why supporting veteran business owners is not just another service at Coleman Management Advisors. It is a personal mission. I served eight years in the U.S. Army Reserve, and I know the discipline that service demands and how different the path into entrepreneurship can look afterward.

In December 2025, CMA launched the Veteran Business Support Initiative. It is not a limited-time promotion. It is a standing commitment.

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Who Is Eligible

The Initiative is open to:

• Veterans
• Active-duty service members
• Guard and Reserve members
• Gold Star families

How the Initiative Works

A free basic business plan, anytime, with no expiration. Every eligible founder can receive a complete basic business plan, professionally built, regardless of the business idea or industry. It is there when you are ready to use it.

Four fully subsidized engagements each quarter. The Initiative funds four fully subsidized engagements for veteran founders every quarter, across business plans, pitch decks, fractional COO work, market research and more. This is a funded allocation, not a blanket discount. Because it is real and funded, the support actually holds. If a quarter is full, we hold your place for the next one rather than promise something we could not stand behind.

Funding readiness. We help veteran-owned businesses get ready for capital: the plan, the financial model and the positioning that lenders and investors expect, plus help preparing applications. Funding options are available through our partner National Business Capital. National Business Capital is a referral partner, not a lender. CMA does not make loans or credit decisions and may receive a referral fee.

Strategic advisory. Veterans usually bring the drive. CMA brings structure: operations, pricing, systems and the plan for scaling, so a veteran-owned business grows with clarity instead of improvisation.

Free resources. Alongside the engagements, we have announced a free resource library for veteran founders, with templates and practical guides.

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Why This Matters

Veterans step into business ownership with leadership experience most founders spend years developing. What they often lack is access: to institutional-quality planning, to transparent advice, and to someone who will help with the operational work after launch, not just the idea.

The Initiative is designed to close that gap. Whether you are launching a company, growing an existing business or applying for funding, the goal is that you have the plan, the tools and the strategic guidance to succeed, and that you do not have to build it alone.

This is not a seasonal campaign. It is a permanent part of how CMA works.

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How to Get Started

See the full details, and request your free plan or a subsidized engagement, on the veterans page. If you would rather talk it through first, contact us and I will walk you through what fits your business.

If you know a veteran who is building or growing a business, please share this with them.

Stronger businesses. Stronger communities. Built by those who served.