Owners In Honor
Owners In Honor (ownersinhonor.org)
Eligibility
Veterans interested in entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA). Focus on small business succession opportunities pairing vet buyers with retiring owners.
Award
Veteran ETA training program plus small business succession matching. Combines curriculum with introductions to owners exploring succession.
Deadlines
Rolling · Rolling; check ownersinhonor.org for the current cohort schedule.
Editor's take
Vet-focused ETA (entrepreneurship through acquisition) resource. Fits the acquisition path cluster alongside Acquisition Lab and VetToCEO ETA track. Verify current cohort structure before outreach.
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