Are you a Veteran Owned Business?

Leaving the Armed Forces is not the end of the story. For many veterans, it is the beginning of a new mission.

Across the UK, former service personnel are building businesses, launching brands, creating jobs and proving that the skills learned in uniform still matter long after leaving the military behind. Take for example, officer-turned-award-winning-distiller Andrew Parsons and fitness entrepreneur Toby Cart – the Afghan veteran now flexing his military instincts to bolster turnover – who feature in our launch edition.

And in Issue 2 of CIVVY, we speak to the founders of Jerry Can Spirits, a veteran-owned spirits business, about their journey from Army life into entrepreneurship. Their story is one of transition, determination and the challenge of building something from the ground up.

Now, we want to hear from more veteran-owned businesses.

Whether you run a small local company, growing national brand, start-up, social enterprise, trade business, consultancy, creative agency or something completely different, your story could inspire others in the Armed Forces community.

We want to know:

What made you start?

What lessons did you take from military life?

What challenges did you face after leaving?

What advice would you give to other veterans thinking about going into business?

CIVVY exists to share real stories from life after service – the successes, setbacks, reinventions and people building something new.

If you are a veteran business owner and would like to be featured, we would love to hear from you.

Get in touch and tell us your story.