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Owners in Honor Partners with DAV (Disabled American Veterans) to Host Acquisitions and Exits: Community Fireside in Sandy, Utah

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Sandy, Utah — Owners in Honor, a national nonprofit dedicated to Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families, will host Acquisitions and Exits: Community Fireside on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Mountain America Credit Union in Sandy, Utah. The event is presented in conjunction with DAV Patriot Boot Camp's entrepreneur cohort, and will run from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. MT.


The Community Fireside brings together bankers, business brokers, exit planners, entrepreneurs, and community leaders for a focused conversation on practical pathways into Main Street business ownership and transition planning. Designed for Veterans, Military Spouses, and Military Families, the program offers direct access to the advisors and ecosystem partners who support every stage of the ownership lifecycle, from acquisition through exit.


This event represents a meaningful expansion of the veteran entrepreneurship conversation, moving beyond startup models to address business acquisition, succession planning, long-term ownership, and the preservation of locally rooted businesses through veteran leadership.


"Veterans bring exactly the kind of discipline, leadership, and long-term thinking that Main Street businesses need. Events like this one exist to put the right people in the same room, connect veteran buyers and operators with the advisors and capital partners who can help them move forward, and show the military-connected community that business ownership is a real and viable path." said Patrick Flood, Founder and CEO of Owners in Honor.


"DAV shares Owners in Honor's confidence in the abilities of veterans and our partnership opens new avenues for those who've served to achieve their maximum professional potential," said DAV Chief Communications & Outreach Officer Dan Clare. "DAV Patriot Boot Camp's focus on founders and OIH's focus on Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition expands our shared offerings. Together, we expand and expedite paths to success for veteran entrepreneurs and spouses."


About the Community Fireside



The Sandy, Utah event is presented in conjunction with DAV Patriot Boot Camp and supported by the Utah Veteran Business Resource Center, First Internet Bank, LCG Advisors, Transworld Business Advisors, and the Exit Planning Institute.


The event will be held at Mountain America Credit Union, 9800 S. Monroe St., Sandy, UT 84070, on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. MT. Registration is available CLICK HERE.


About Owners in Honor


Owners in Honor is a national nonprofit founded and led by Veterans, dedicated to fostering long-term economic opportunity for those who have served. Through its Buyers, Operators, and Sellers programs, Owners in Honor guides Veterans, Military Spouses, and Gold Star family members in acquiring, operating, and exiting small businesses. Since becoming fully operational in August 2024, Owners in Honor has enrolled over 323 candidates, supported 6 business acquisitions, and educated nearly 2,000 Veterans through events at 17 universities. Learn more at ownersinhonor.org.


About DAV


DAV is dedicated to ensuring our promise is kept to America's veterans. DAV does this by helping veterans and their families access the full range of benefits available to them, fighting for the interests of America's injured heroes on Capitol Hill, providing employment resources to veterans and their families, offering programs and services to empower them, and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. A nonprofit organization with nearly 1 million members, DAV was founded in 1920 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1932. Learn more at DAV.org.


Media Contact

Brooke Damerell

Communications Consultant, Owners in Honor

 
 
 
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