Many people view Professor Kissinger’s approach to starting a profitable business as effective and motivational, emphasizing proven strategies and frameworks. Programs highlight the importance of mindset, actionable steps, and leveraging personal strengths to achieve business success.
Mindset Shifting for Success- Encourages Overcoming Limiting Beliefs – Proven Frameworks Structured and Easy to Follow – Continuing Support Enhances Motivation and Accountability – Actionable Steps – Aspiring Effective Implementation
From Service to Success: Proven Steps for Military Veterans to Launch a Profitable Business
Measurable Business Growth Systems
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…?
Professor Michael Kissinger and the Reitenbach Kissinger Institute offer coaching programs tailored for the US Military, Veterans and their Spouses focusing on creating profitable businesses through proven strategies. His approach emphasizes clarity in goals, actionable plans, and accountability to ensure success.
Steps to Create a Profitable Business
Here are key steps recommended by Professor Kissinger for starting a business.
- Identify your passion — Determine what you love and how it can translate into a business opportunity.
- Set clear goals — Establish specific, measurable objectives to guide your business journey.
- Develop a business plan — Create a detailed plan outlining your strategy, target market, and financial projections.
- Leverage coaching — Utilize personalized coaching to gain insights and overcome challenges.
- Implement marketing strategies — Focus on effective marketing to reach your audience and drive sales.
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 Start 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?
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 Veterans
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
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.
Help and Measurable Growth Systems
- 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.
Measurable MKS Master Key Business Growth Systems and 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.
Dreaming of Owning a Profitable 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!
Best Ways 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.
Business Planning and Plans for Success
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.
Veteran and 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 Spouse 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.
Self-Rating Assessment to Gain Control Over Your Business and Financial Destiny
On a scale of 1 to 10 rate yourself in each of these areas. If your rating for each is only 3 to 5 request contact us for help
Rate1: Shaking off society’s thoughts
Rate 2. Adopting an investment lifestyle
Rate 3. Writing down your ideas
Rate 4. Whether big numbers are achievable for you
Rate 5. Fixing in your mind exactly what you want.
Rate 6. Determining exactly what you intend to give in return
Rate 7. Establishing a definite date when you intend to possess it
Rate 8. Creating a definite plan for getting your desire
Rate 9. Writing out a clear, concise statement of what you want
Rate 10. Reading your written statement aloud, twice daily
Rate 11. Daily Review
Rate 12. Your Desire for Business
Rate 13. Your Faith in Building a Business
Rate 14. Your Autosuggestion Made for Business Building
Rate 15. Your Specialized Knowledge for Business Building
Rate 16. Your Imagination for Business Building
Rate 17. Your Organized Planning for Business
Rate 18. Your Decision for Business Start Up or Growth
Rate 19. Your Persistence for Business Building
Rate 20. Using the Your Power of the Master Mind for Business
Rate 21. Your Transmutation for Business Building
Rate 22. Using Your Subconscious Mind Power for Business Building
Rate 23. Using Your Brain Power for Business Building
Rate 24. Using Your Sixth Sense for Wealth
Investment to Skyrocket New Destiny
Professor Kissinger’s coaching options and programs vary widely in format and cost, ranging from entry-level digital collections to intensive, multi-year certification tracks.
Whether you are looking for professional coaching or training or personal growth strategies, the investment depends on the depth of the commitment and the level of direct mentorship provided.
NEGOTIATED FOR VETERANS AND SPOUSES
Business Growth Coaching typically ranges from $6,995 for a MKS Master Key System Business Results plan to $4,500 to $18,000+ for multi-month or annual packages.
Understanding the pricing structure can help in decision-making.
- MKS Master Key System Business Results Plan — Costs around $6,995 for a structured coaching program.
- MKS Master Key System Multi-Month Packages — Range from $4,500 to $18,000+, depending on the duration and services included.
- One-on-One Coaching — Prices can vary significantly, often between $500 to $3,000 per hour.
- Annual Coaching Programs — Results Coaching can range from $15,000 to $75,000 per year.
Professor Kissinger’s Legacy
Professor Michael Kissinger is an owner and executive business coach, performance strategist, and former academic who operates the Reitenbach-Kissinger Institute and the MKS Master Key Coaching
Based out of California, he has spent over four decades working over 25,000+ business owners as a confidential business manager, analyst, and speaker focused on small business growth, leadership, and financial freedom.
Core Programs and Methodology
- The MKS Master Key System: A structured, diagnostic framework built around six distinct core pillars: mindset, wealth, health, relationships, business, and leadership. The philosophy emphasizes that success is 80% psychology and 20% mechanics.
- Strategic Makeover Sessions: The institute offers targeted diagnostic sessions designed for life, business and financial growth and outlines scalability tracks for individual and companies annual revenue.
- Contracted Engagements: Programs are heavily tailored to custom small businesses, corporate or personal timelines rather than flat-rate fees. Standard six-month operational contracts typically range from $4,500 to over $8,200 depending on the scope of the dynamic tracking involved.
Professional Background
- Business and Finance Coaching Impact — Professor Michael Kissinger has achieved significant success in individual, business and financial coaching and development, helping over 10,000 businesses and entrepreneurs improve their performance through tailored strategies, financial and management techniques.
mksmasterkeycoaching.com - Coaching Impact — Over 10,000+ businesses and entrepreneurs have benefited from his coaching, focusing on personal and professional growth.
- Business and Financial Management — He specializes in ROI marketing and financial strategies that enhance business profitability.
- Program Development — Professor Kissinger has created programs designed to empower growth and transformation for individuals, and in organizations covering business and finance.
- Client Satisfaction — His methods are well-received by business owners and executives, and entrepreneurs emphasizing satisfaction
- Teaching Career: He served over 17 years as an adjunct professor instructing courses in business and law at multiple California institutions, including San Francisco State University, Golden Gate University, and Cañada College where he coached and trained over 10,000+ university students and small business owners. Author of over 14,000 LinkedIn Articles that have created 18,650 followers and contacts.
- Martial Arts and Other Accomplishments: He holds a 4th Degree Kukkiwon Certified Taekwondo Black Belt and has active ties spanning 40 years as an instructor at the Reitenbach Institute of Taekwondo.
- He is a former US Army Honorably Discharged Special Forces Vietnam Member. He also served over 20 years as a minister at Unity Church and St Stevens Church.
You can view his complete professional breakdown directly on his LinkedIn Profile.
Let‘s Get Started on Skyrocketing Your New Life
Professor Kissinger emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement as a key to personal, business, financial and professional earnings growth. By constantly acquiring new knowledge and skills, individuals can adapt to changes, overcome challenges, and achieve their goals more effectively.
Continuous learning and improvement is a fundamental principle in Professor Kissinger’s coaching philosophy.
- Adaptability — Continuous improvement helps individuals adapt to changing circumstances and environments.
- Skill Development — Regularly updating and improving skills can lead to better performance in both personal and professional settings.
- Resilience — Learning and updating new strategies and perspectives fosters resilience, enabling individuals to navigate challenges more effectively.
- Goal Achievement — Lifelong learning and improvement is essential for achieving long-term goals, as it equips individuals with the tools needed for success
Contact to discuss how to skyrocket your earnings, leverage, ownership, scalability, necessity, attention, and compounding can create completely different financial outcomes for you.
- Reitenbach Kissinger Institute
- Sydney Reitenbach
- Professor Michael Kissinger
- Text: 650-515-7545
- Email: mjkkissinger@yahoo.com
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