Are You Looking to Start a Highly Profitable, Easy, Proven Business?

Are You Ready to Make the Job or Military-to-Business Transition…Risk Free, with Free Coaching/Mentoring, Regular Income, No Large Initial Capital Outlay, No Employees, No Loans, No Credit and…?

Entrepreneurship can be an excellent path for people, who often crave a work environment that allows them more freedom and the opportunity to be in control. Pursuing success as a business owner also provides the sense of purpose that people become accustomed to when working in corporate America or when defending their country.

In addition to their questions about how to start and finance a business, however, people may face other obstacles when considering whether to pursue entrepreneurship. Making the job or military-to-business transition can leave people feeling unsure about how to structure their more-flexible schedule and where to turn for help. Additionally, they may feel uneasy about pursuing a venture for which they haven’t received coaching or training on how to handle all the possible scenarios they may encounter.

Why Are You Starting a Small Business?

• Currently, more than 2.5 million U.S. businesses are owned by veterans, making up about 9% of all businesses in America, according to the Small Business Administration.
• Veterans typically start their companies as a third career, according to the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University.
• A growing number of resources are available to help veterans fund and grow their businesses throughout the U.S.
• What About you. What is Your Reason for Starting a Small Business?

General Coaching Planning Tips and Resources for Starting or Growing a Small Business

How to Become a Business Owner

Following certain steps can ease the process of starting a business for any entrepreneur. Additionally, you can turn to resources that cater specifically to those interested in pursuing an official designation as a business owner for their enterprise.

[1]: Conduct Market Research

Through interviews, focus groups, surveys, or questionnaires you will have to determine potential customers’ needs and how your business might address them. Write a business plan to help guide the way the business will operate. Research the name of the business, verifying it’s not already in use.

[2]: Successfully Launch the Businesses

Entrepreneurs have launched businesses that range from recent startups to global enterprises. A CNBC report lists the following industries as those in which veteran entrepreneurs most frequently launch their own businesses:

• Construction
• Finance and insurance
• Home services
• Manufacturing
• Mining
• Oil and gas
• Science and technology
• Travel and real estate

But entrepreneurs’ interests don’t stop there. From coffee and hairstyling products to insurance and retail stores, the products and services veteran-owned businesses provide run the gamut.

[3]: Registering the Name

Protect the business’s name through options such as registering it with the state and seeking a trademark. Establish an online domain for the business website. Choose a legal structure for the business, such as:

• Corporation—A corporate structure considered to be a separate entity from its owners
• S corporation—A business whose shareholders report its income and losses on their personal tax returns
• Limited liability corporation—A structure that protects a business owner’s personal assets from bankruptcy or lawsuits
• Partnership—A business relationship between multiple people, who contribute to the company and share its profits or losses
• Sole proprietorship—An unincorporated business owned by one person

Get the business on file with state and federal authorities and apply for any required licenses and permits.

[4]: Funding the Business

Seek financing through loans, venture capital, investors, or crowdfunding. Establish a business bank account and set up accounting software.

[5]: Establishing a Team

Hire professionals to provide legal and financial help, as well as any vendors needed to help the business run smoothly. Hire any employees the company will need.

[6]: Marketing and Starting the Business

Gain attention for the business through advertising and marketing as well as word of mouth. Set up a website and social media accounts. As the business progresses, adapt its plans as needed.

Skills That Benefit Entrepreneurs

Traits such as discipline and perseverance as helpful as they establish your own businesses. Whether you’re collaborating with employees and vendors, for example, or tackling the day-to-day stressors of business ownership, skills that are helpful for entrepreneurs include:

• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Dedication
• Discipline
• Leadership
• Perseverance
• Problem-solving
• Strong work ethic
• Teamwork

Should You Earn Your MBA to Start a Business

Choosing to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree can be an excellent decision for anyone interested in a business career—because higher-level degrees often provide greater salaries and job opportunities. Pursuing an MBA can be especially valuable for people who want to prepare for entrepreneurship by strengthening the skills and knowledge they gained while serving.

Higher-level degrees typically bring more earnings and less unemployment. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), for example, notes that in 2020 median master’s degree salaries were nearly $250 greater each week than bachelor’s degree salaries. The unemployment rate for professionals who had master’s degrees was 3.1%, compared with 5.5% for those with bachelor’s degrees.

An MBA can be a valuable advanced degree for those who plan to start a business. The degree focuses on skills and knowledge that are helpful for entrepreneurs, such as:

• Understanding business concepts
• Developing business plans
• Navigating corporate finances
• Attracting funding for a business
• Networking to advance opportunities

For people who have been in the military, MBA programming can help them build on skills they often already have—like leadership and teamwork. Those military-developed skills often make veterans attractive to MBA programs.

An MBA also can give aspiring military entrepreneurs greater business credibility. And financial assistance for education, earned through military service, also can be a factor in veterans’ choosing to pursue graduate studies.

Reitenbach-Kissinger Helps You

• Test the feasibility and potential profitability of your start-up idea or expansion of an existing business.

• Write a solid business plan before you spend any money.

• Take the right steps to start and successfully manage a small business.

• Identify funding sources (banks, credit unions, non-traditional business lenders) and SBA loan programs. Reitenbach-Kissinger is not a lender nor do we represent any lenders.

• Understand business taxes and your financial statements.

• Develop marketing and customer acquisition strategies to grow your business.

• Consider government contracting and take advantage of your veteran-owned small business status in procurement at all levels (federal, state and local).

As entrepreneurs with over 30 years experience let us share our tips for succeeding in business ownership with you. We suggest the following steps:

• Focus on relentlessly pursuing business goals as though they were military training.
• Get a mentor to provide support in a particular field of work or in military-to-business transition issues.
• Be open to considering if the less-structured environment of entrepreneurship might be a good fit.
• Refer to reports from past military service that outline specific areas of personal strength to determine which types of business might highlight those strengths.

Introduction to FREE Entrepreneurial Coaching

What is it?

The “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” is the foundational piece to business ownership. Participants are introduced to the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to launch a business, including steps for developing business concepts, how to develop a business plan, and information on resources available to help.

This two-day in-person coaching is facilitated by subject matter experts from Reitenbach-Kissinger and their extensive network of skilled business advisors.

What You Will Learn?

Participants are introduced to the business fundamentals they need to launch a business:

Participants are introduced to the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to launch a business, including steps for developing business concepts, how to develop a business plan, and information or resources available to help.

Veterans are natural entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Character developed is a great prerequisite for small business ownership. Many people are disciplined, goal-oriented self-starters who know the value of being decisive and flexible. However, being a successful entrepreneur in today’s market is no small task! Reitenbach-Kissinger coaching and training will prepare you and your business with key insights from top business leaders. 

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business?

This FREE coaching is open to all students who are interested in starting or growing a small business. Any interested community members or US military Veterans or their spouses are invited to join this 1-day exploration of introduction to entrepreneurship.

Topics will include:

• What is Entrepreneurship?
• Idea vs. Business Opportunity
• Doing Your Market Research – Customers and Industry
• The Economics of Small Business
• Selecting The Correct Legal Structure
• Financing Your Venture
• Business Planning

• Resources For You

This is your chance to explore what it takes to be an entrepreneur and stand with the growing number of small business owners! Join us and learn how to put your small business ownership dreams into action!

Are You Wondering How Best to Market Your Business?

Reitenbach-Kissinger presents some of the most effective marketing activities available to small business owners. This two-hour coaching will explore essential marketing concepts and how to apply them to your business; including

• Branding
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Advertising
• Digital Marketing
• Search Engine Marketing
• Content Marketing
• And other cost-effective ways to get your message out to your prospects and customers.

During this coaching you will see real world examples of businesses that have successfully grown their businesses by applying these concepts. The coaching is designed to provide valuable insights for those just starting or those who have marketing experience already. This is a personal coaching class. The Zoom link will be emailed one day prior to event and/or upon registration.

Interested in FREE Business Planning and Plans Coaching

Whether you are launching, expanding or pivoting your business, this deep dive coaching will take you through the process of how to complete each step in the business plan.

This coaching is designed for entrepreneurs interested in writing a viable business plan that will get you focused in the right direction to capture the attention of investors, partners and lenders. The finished project is also an important operating tool to help you manage your business and enable you to achieve greater success.

Topics Covered will include:

• Executive Summary
• Industry and Market Analysis
• Marketing Strategy
• Operations and Organizational Design
• Implementation
• Financial Strategy
• Financial Management
• Legal Structure
• Record keeping
• Cash Management
• Forecasting
• Personnel
• Exit Strategy and much more.

this coaching will include live, interactive, reflective, and relatable exercises. Please have pen and paper ready. This coaching is presented on the Zoom platform. Zoom link and password will be emailed to registered participants the day prior to the event.

FREE Veterans and Military Spouse Business Coaching

Veterans

Veterans who are business owners are an important driver of the U.S.—and global—economy, leading hundreds of thousands of businesses and employing millions of people. But too often, military entrepreneurs face difficulty knowing how to begin pursuing and funding their business dreams.

By relying on skills they honed in the military, accessing organizations and services that provide assistance, and pursuing education and training that can give them an advantage, veterans can smooth the transition to business ownership—and succeed in their professional lives.

Start your entrepreneurship journey with Reitenbach-Kissinger foundational entrepreneurial education and training programs for transitioning service members or their spouses (including National Guard and Reserve), Veterans of all eras, and spouses.

Consider this:

Veteran-owned businesses are an economic force in the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 Annual Business Survey shows that the nearly 340,000 veteran-owned businesses in this country employ 3.9 million people, about the equivalent of the population of Oklahoma. Their collective payroll is about $178 billion.

A National Survey of Military-Affiliated Entrepreneurs

• Approximately 2,554 of the respondents were current veteran business owners.
• Top Motivations to Entrepreneurship:
  • Make own decisions (44%);
  • The chance to implement ideas/creating something (43%);
  • The opportunity to be financially independent/increase personal income (43%)
• More than 93% indicated that military skills helped them in their business/venture
• 94% of veteran business owners do not give up easily even in the face of difficulties and 83% use creativity to overcome difficulty
• Top Problems or Barriers in Pursuing or Achieving Business Goals:
  • Lack of initial capital (42%);
  • Problems finding good employees/contracted personnel (29%);
  • Irregular income (24%)

• 47% reported difficulty finding local business incubator/ nonprofit that helps business owners
• 55% reported that the certification process is difficult
• 53% reported difficulty with applying for loans. Of those that applied for credit, 34% were turned down by lender or creditor when applying for financing
• 46% of veteran entrepreneurs indicated that navigating the resources in their local community was not easy
• 65% of veteran entrepreneurs indicate that their military experience has moderately or extremely prepared them for their business challenges associated with COVID-19 pandemic
• 76% of veteran entrepreneurs indicate that they lost business due to the pandemic

A variety of organizations and government agencies offer resources to help military entrepreneurs overcome the obstacles to business success they too often face—whether they’re seeking funding, wondering what steps to take, or considering additional education.

Military Spouses FREE Business Coaching

Military spouses are the ideal candidate to run their own businesses! Being an entrepreneur totally works when you’re always on the move with your military family. Our Pathway to Business course is here to help out military spouses – and guess what? It won’t cost you a dime!

Whether you are generating ideas or already have a solid business concept. this curriculum leads you through the key steps for evaluating business concepts, and provides the foundational knowledge required to develop a business plan.

Topics will include:

• Market Research

• Economics

• Legal Considerations

• Finances

• Startup Capital

• Receiving Technical Assistance

• Earning Contracting Opportunities

• and more!

This is your chance to explore what it takes to be an entrepreneur and stand with the growing number of small business owners! Join us and learn how to put your small business ownership dreams into action! The Zoom link and password will be emailed to registered participants the day before the class. There is no charge for this event.

INTERESTED IN THE SMALL BUSINESS AS ALTERNATIVE?

You Don’t Need to Trade ‘Your Time for Money’!

Some people run lucrative six-figure side hustles from their backyards. Others, off their cell phones. Launching one of your own can be that easy if you know where to start. Experts say anyone can start a side hustle and determine if it’ll be successful in three straightforward steps:

Step 1: Figure out what you can monetize

Any side hustle starts with a single question: How can you monetize “interests and skills [and] resources” you already have? Most side hustles need to check at least one of those three boxes to succeed, she notes.

If your interests include guinea pigs, you might design and sell a new kind of pet enclosure. If you were good at school, you could earn extra money by tutoring. Some people earn cash off their their houses, pools and backyards by listing them on platforms like Amway, Sniffspot, Swimply or Neighbor.

Once you’ve decided what to monetize, figure out your probable time commitments. If you want to be an Uber or delivery driver, your earnings will be directly tied to the number of hours you work. Airbnb-style side hustles are more passive, but require resources — like owning a house you’re not living in, for example — and both time and money for upkeep and maintenance.

Fully “passive income” side hustles usually take a lot of time to get off the ground, but can earn you cash even when you’re offline — often through ad revenue, or people purchasing some kind of content you’ve created.

“There are other ways to [earn] that aren’t just trading your time directly for money,” says Berman. “If you build a digital product that does really well, like a killer blog post or YouTube video or podcast episode … you can put the work in once [and get] paid in perpetuity.”

Step 2: Decide if you, or a platform, should run your business

Your next question: “How much of your business do you want to do alone?”

Building an audience from scratch is certainly doable, and likely your most profitable option. It can also be challenging and time-intensive, which is why plenty of people choose to outsource some of that work — like paying for websites or listing their side hustles on extant platforms.

Dog-walking app Rover, for instance, is free to join and connects you to customers who are already looking for your services, but keeps a 20% cut of each dog walk. Airbnb and Etsy also take 3% and 6.5% from each sale, respectively.

Beyond the transaction fees, such marketplaces present another challenge: They probably already have established, popular sellers, and you’ll have to figure out how to compete. Kristof says she spoke to one dog-walker who made a name for himself on Rover by specifically seeking out flight attendants who’d need regular care for their pets.

The platforms’ search algorithms may shift to prioritize different skills, availability or audiences — potentially causing your earnings to rise or fall without warning, some side hustlers have reported. But without their access to customers or built-in legitimacy, you’ll have to build your own brand without a road map to earn any money at all.

Step 3: ‘Go out and test it’  

The most important part of starting a side hustle is actually starting it, says Berman.

“I have so many friends who have been talking about starting a side hustle for two years, and they’re still in the planning phase,” he says. “You have to create that first product, even if it sucks … Go out and test it.”

Your tests can start by enlisting friends and family to use your services, provide you with honest feedback and leave positive reviews online to boost your account, Kristof says. At the same time, you can use those early days as a test for yourself: Do you have the disposition and level of determination to see your side hustle through?

“Being customer service-oriented, wanting to dazzle your customers, is giant. That’s the sort of person people go back to time after time,” says Kristof.

We think you can be successful with more side hustles than you think. We honestly think people [who succeed] don’t give up.

ADDITIONAL FREE COACHING and TRAINING

Reitenbach-Kissinger offer a wide range of workshops to help you gain a deeper understanding of best business practices to help you succeed. Our workshops are completely free and cover many core aspects of running a business, including funding, target marketing, lease negotiation, market research, business planning, financial management, trade, and more. Interested contact us.

Led by experienced professionals who are industry experts, Reitenbach-Kisssinger coaching and training was tailor-made for small business entrepreneurs, offering a full picture of what it takes to stand out in the crowded marketplace and succeed as an entrepreneur.

Reitenbach-Kissinger invites you to check out some of the webinars in our learning library. These coaching and trainings provide real-world examples of the key aspects of starting and growing a business, including funding, target marketing, lease negotiation, market research, business planning, financial management, trade, and more.

FREE STRATEGIC AND TRANSFORMATIVE COACHING INSIGHTS

Reitenbach-Kissinger provides end-to-end support including credit repair, loan prep, and we walk beside our clients through the entire process of applying for a business loan and continue to support entrepreneurs with lifetime coaching and mentorship, to help them achieve the best return on investment for their business, as well as guide their businesses through the unexpected turns in the modern marketplace.

We’re helping entrepreneurs realize their dreams of business ownership through access to capital that opens new possibilities including starting a new business, expanding, buying commercial real estate, purchasing new equipment, and hiring employees.

Reitenbach-Kissinger Offer You Expert, tailored solutions for every stage of your business

Designed as a one-stop-shop for people looking to start, purchase or grow a business, Reitenbach-Kissinger at no cost to clients.

FREE Assistance Considerations for ALL

Reitenbach-Kissinger Institute celebrates your commitment, and we know you have ambitions too. We have educated those who serve with portable and accessible learning.

We stand ready to serve you with free, flexible online higher education. We believe military families deserve the opportunity to learn without the burden of debt too.

Fulfill your goals by getting started and enrolling in the FREE MKS Master Key Coaching Challenge that supports your grit and dedication. Our programs are available in person, on the phone, online, on Zoom, designated locations or online.

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Live Long and Prosperously,

Sydney Reitenbach – Former Military Spouse

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Michael Kissinger has over 30+ years of experience in business and management industry. He was the Business Development Director for Swords to Plowshares and Vietnan Veterans of California. He received his BA from the University of San Francisco. He was an adjunct business professor at Golden Gate University and San Francisco State University for 17 years. He was Honorably Discharged from the US Army as a member of the 10th Special Forces.

Our Mission: We empower all people including veterans and veteran business owners to effectively build their business and to communicate with a highly skeptical, media-blitzed consumer by using progressive business and marketing strategies that produce tangible results.

We’ll help you uncover the pain points of your ideal audience, differentiate yourself from your competitors and focus your valuable resources on your company’s strengths. This will enable you to constantly be on the lookout for new opportunities and never stop growing.

Disclaimer Our vision is to help you bring your biggest dream into reality. As stipulated by law, we cannot and do not make any guarantees about your ability to get results or earn any money with our ideas, information, tools, or strategies. Your results are completely up to you, your level of awareness, expertise, the action you take and the service you provide to others. Any testimonials, financial numbers mentioned in emails or referenced on any of our web pages should not be considered exact, actual or as a promise of potential earnings – all numbers are illustrative only, as I am sure you understand. That being said, we believe in you and we are here to support you in making the changes you want for your life and giving you methods, strategies, and ideas that will help move you in the direction of your dream.