Veteran Financial Education

Helping Veterans Reach Their Financial Goals
Wounded Warriors Family Support understands and sees the struggles that veterans and their families encounter when transitioning to the civilian workforce and as small business owners. Formal education in personal and small business finance is a vital key to success in life.
WWFS has partnered with Pathway Financial Education to provide these warriors and their family members with a formal online financial education course focusing on entrepreneurship and the challenges involved in owning a small business. This is a free 8-week in-depth course that meets once a week for about an hour.
Pathway Financial Education is a nonprofit ran by highly credentialed professionals having real world expertise in financial planning, tax services, law, business management and more. These instructors are using their time and resources to help our veteran community to achieve self-sufficiency, financial health, and well-being for their families.
Pathway Financial Small Business Course Outline
The small business program is divided into eight blocks consisting of in-person classroom and online instructions with additional course content offered in between classes.
Block 1 – Business Plan Development
Developing a business plan is crucial to all capital access, clarity for employees, and the basis for excellent execution. In this module, we will provide a template and walk through developing your own business plan.
Block 2 – Mastering Cash Flows
Understand basic accounting and bookkeeping, the software options you have, and the typical forms needed for company tax returns. You will have access to a tax and accounting expert to answer questions and guide you through the potential pitfalls
Block 3 – Demystifying Contracts and Negotiations
Do you sign contracts with vendors, suppliers, etc.? Knowing the elements of contracts and basic contract law are great to reduce the risk to your business. We have a contracts’ attorney that can guide you through the basics and answer any questions you might have relating to your specific situation
Block 4 – Human Resources Management
Hiring, Firing, and Managing People… In this Block, an HR Executive will guide you through the challenges of finding and managing the top talent that will take your business to the next level.
Block 5 – Benefits 101: Retirement and Health Care
Do you want to start saving for your retirement or need a health care plan for your business, we are here to provide you the information and access to both!
Block 6 – Accessing Capital & Building Banking Partners
A panel discussion with local banks and private equity firms interested in supporting local company businesses. 90 minutes with some of the top banks in the area
Block 7 – Marketing to Grow Your Business
This Block is dedicated to your marketing plan. Whether you have one or not, this class is for you. Put more people in touch with your business through a solid plan
Block 8 – Building a Sales Pipeline for Growth
This Block will analyze the typical sales process, how it compares to your current one, and ways to improve your pipeline for increased sales.