The Rosie Network Service2CEO Program
The Rosie Network (501c3)
Eligibility
Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses launching or growing a small business. National reach.
Award
Free college-accredited entrepreneurship training program. Also Mentoring Matters, ME Magazine, Alumni network, Kidpreneur Camp. 150% revenue increase reported after 1 year in program.
Deadlines
Multiple cohorts per year · Rolling cohorts, apply at therosienetwork.org/service2ceo-program
Editor's take
Founded 2012 by Stephanie Brown. Focus on military family entrepreneurship. Serves 5,000+ military entrepreneurs annually. 35k+ vet/mil spouse-owned businesses in network. Highly regarded for military spouse programming (22% mil spouse unemployment is problem TRN targets). Based in Ramona, CA.
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