Your leadership skills don't belong in a 9-to-5. Learn how to buy and operate a business in this 2-day virtual bootcamp for veterans that creates jobs, strengthens communities, and gives you the independence to lead on your own terms.
from service to small business
veterans make great business owners
"Building something that's driving towards a mission and cause is something I'm personally missing since the military—small business is something I can zero in on."
—Jeremy Jefferson Veteran, MBA Grad and Operator Network Member
the value of acquisition ownership
why buy a business
Less risk
An existing business has a track record of success
48% of new businesses fail within five years. An established business has already proven its viability, giving you a solid foundation to build on.
better funding options
Loan payments can be covered with existing revenue
Small businesses can be purchased with a mix of debt and equity. You can buy a profitable business for as little as 10% down.
existing cash flow & assets
Start with customers, revenue, and infrastructure in place
42% of startups fail due to lack of market fit. Acquiring an existing business gives you something that’s already working, with an established team and customer base.
A West Point graduate and Texas Business Hall of Fame member, Joseph served in elite teams across the Alaskan Arctic, Andes, and Afghanistan. Ranger, Airborne, and Chilean Mountain-qualified leader, he earned multiple awards for valor. The son of a small business owner, he believes business ownership fuels growth, culture, and the American Spirit. Now at Mainshares, he is committed to helping others transition from service to business ownership.
Joseph Carbera
ONE OF US
REAL VETERAN SUCCESS STORIES
"Meeting and hanging out with like-minded individuals who are not all ex-IB/PE Ivy League folks that also believe in the small business acquisition journey makes this effort a lot more palpable."
Aaron byron
Veteran, MBA Grad and Operator Network Member
"I was already on the search for a small business, so the program was really the perfect fit and perfect time to help me"
ROLAND HACKER
Veteran, Entrepreneur and Operator Network Member
Our commitment
Our mission is to back the next generation of American owner-operators. We do that by training, funding and supporting the operators acquiring local businesses.
As a company with a high % of veteran employees, we believe in the potential of veterans to be leaders on Main Street. We are using this bootcamp to find and vet the folks we'll work with in the coming months and years.