READY TO BACK SOMETHING THAT ACTUALLY BUILDS?
WHY PARTNERS MATTER
Every week, over 10,000 small businesses shut their doors. Not because they failed, but because no one was there to take over.
At the same time, 200,000+ Veterans, Military Spouses, and Gold Star family members transition into civilian life—packed with leadership, discipline, and grit, but locked out of ownership due to capital gaps, complexity, and lack of access.
That’s where you come in.
Owners In Honor™ bridges the gap between the small businesses at risk and the veteran-connected leaders ready to take command.
Your sponsorship or in-kind support fuels more than a business acquisition.
It preserves legacy, sustains jobs, and launches new missions in the communities these businesses serve.
Veterans trained through Owners In Honor™:
• Generate jobs at an accelerated pace within the first 12 months of ownership
• Reinvest locally, strengthening the communities they lead
• Produce between $250,000 and over $1 million in annual economic output per business
Source: Internal Impact Analysis, Owners In Honor™ (2024)
You're activating leadership, driving community growth, and advancing generational impact.
San Diego State University, Acquisitions & Exits - Day Zero: San Diego, CATue, Nov 10The Lavin Entrepreneurship Center
University of California, Los Angeles, Acquisitions & Exits- Day Zero: Los Angeles, CAThu, Nov 12110 Westwood Plaza
Houston Operator Support Shoot: February 2nd, 2027Tue, Feb 02Renaissance Shooting Club
HOW YOU CAN BACK THE MISSION
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Fund a Fellow’s full journey from training to acquisition to growth
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Sponsor a cohort and scale real transformation
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Provide in-kind services: legal, financial, HR, marketing, due diligence
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Partner through your foundation, CSR program, or veteran impact initiative
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Introduce us to a business owner looking to sell
Whether it’s capital, talent, exposure, or expertise; you’ve got something we can put to work.
From $5,000 to $100,000+, every dollar drives real, measurable impact. Every contribution gets your name behind something that truly matters and ROI that saves jobs, preserves legacies, communities strengthened, and Veterans finally leading what they fought to protect.
SPONSORSHIP THAT
MEANS SOMETHING
LEGACY SPONSOR ($50K+)
Become a driving force in shaping the future of veteran entrepreneurship—earning national recognition, exclusive co-branding, and presenting sponsor status across 10+ events while directly funding transformational ownership journeys.
PATRIOT SPONSOR ($25K)
Fuel the path to ownership for multiple veterans and help scale a national movement that preserves small businesses and rebuilds communities, with recognition across major events, media, and optional advisory opportunities.
VALOR SPONSOR ($10K)
Champion the legacy of veteran leaders by funding life-changing ownership support and gaining visibility at key events and across our digital platforms through powerful storytelling and impact recognition.
FOUNDATION SPONSOR ($5K)
Fully sponsor one veteran’s journey to business ownership—from training to acquisition—and receive select event visibility while knowing you directly changed a life, a family, and a future.
CUSTOM + IN KIND
Support the critical behind-the-scenes program elements that make veteran success possible, with name and logo exposure and event recognition that puts your commitment to purpose on full display.
CORPORATE SPONSORS
