Starting a Business with Katy Stevick - S2E12

About this episode

Katy Stevick discusses transitioning from military service to entrepreneurship, focusing on financial planning and resources for veterans.

In this episode, Katy Stevick shares her expertise on transitioning from military service to entrepreneurship, covering financial planning, business startup strategies, and resources tailored for military families and veterans. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Business After Military Service 03:48 Understanding the Purpose of Your Business 06:41 Financial Preparation for Business Launch 10:05 Navigating Income Fluctuations as a Business Owner 12:52 Setting Realistic Expectations for Business Success 15:42 Retirement Planning for Business Owners 18:58 Evaluating Business Viability and Exit Strategies 21:43 Utilizing Resources for Business Startups 24:59 Advice for Transitioning Service Members 27:55 Conclusion and Resources Key Topics Transition from military to entrepreneurship Financial planning for business owners Resources for military families and veterans Links Katy’s Firm: https://www.alignfinancialplanning.com/ Katy’s Bed & Breakfast in Fayetteville: Macpherson House https://www.macphersonhouse.com/ Military Spouse Employment Partnership: https://msepjobs.militaryonesource.mil/msep/ MySECO: https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/ Operation Retirement Readiness…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Hunsberger, Amy King

Guest: Katy Stevick

Topics covered

• transition from military to entrepreneurship
• financial planning for business owners
• resources for military families and veterans

Keywords

• entrepreneurship
• military transition
• financial planning
• business startup
• veterans resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Align Financial Planning, Military Spouse Employment Partnership, MySECO, Operation Retirement Readiness, Next Mission Financial Planning, InStar Financial Planning

Places: Fayetteville

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