Salute the Troops, based in Fond du Lac, is an organization we're proud to call a Mission Partner and to see the impact they've made with support from WBD. Their mission is to assist local service members and veterans through advocacy, education, training, and supportive programs that promote awareness, foster camaraderie, and drive economic development within the community.
Executive Director Jason Turner sought WBD’s assistance specifically for their Vetrepreneur Project—a seven-week veteran-only small business accelerator, mentorship, and grant program. This initiative offers veteran entrepreneurs 21 hours of instruction on essential business topics, including process improvement, target market identification, financial planning, and other critical operations, culminating in a pitch contest.
With WBD’s support, Salute the Troops was able to:
- Launch their program's first cohort in Green Bay, expanding beyond Oshkosh
- Have their costs covered for the accelerator curriculum, instructor stipends, promotional expenses, pitch competition prizes, and food
For more information, visit www.salutethetroopswi.org/vetrepreneur-project.
