Description/Abstract
This research examines the survival and growth of U.S. veteran-owned businesses, focusing on gender and race disparities. Using longitudinal microdata from 1976–2019, the study reveals that veteran-owned firms exhibit higher survival rates, greater revenues, and strong payroll performance compared to nonveteran businesses, though they experience lower employment growth. Women veterans show notable resilience, suggesting military experience helps mitigate gender gaps in entrepreneurship. Findings highlight the need for targeted policies, such as improved access to capital and workforce planning, to support scaling among women and minority veteran entrepreneurs. The study provides critical insights for policymakers and future research on vetrepreneurship.
Original Citation
Deming, K., Carpenter, C. W., & Anders, J. (2024). Experiences of women and minoritized US military veteran business owners: Descriptive evidence on “Vetrepreneur” survival and growth. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, 14(1), 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1108/jepp-07-2023-0063
Document Type
Brief
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies
Extent
2 Pages
DCMI Type
Text
Keywords
Veterans, Small business, Federal administrative data, Discrimination, Entrepreneurship employees
Publisher
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Date
11-13-2025
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, "Research Review: "Experiences of women and minoritized US military veteran business owners: descriptive evidence on "vetrepreneur" survival and growth" (2025). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 501.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/501
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