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"In fact, now more than ever, this was the time to stay connected-leveraging the power and strength of the community we serve, along with today's technology- to be that accountability partner who's there for them [military entrepreneurs] at all stages of their business."

looking at ways to pivot based on economy, disaster and just simple market climate to stay successful. Bt!b!opoqspu-!xf!sfmz! one hundred percent on the generosity of American companies and individuals to continue our mission. During the last few months, we've been fortunate to continue to receive funding in order to expand our chapters, as we are set to mbvodi!wf!beejujpobm!Sptjf!boe! Xbssjps!Dibqufst!jo!3132/!Pvs! impact in this short time has cffo!dmptf!up!2-611!tfswfe-!xjui! our Rosie Talks views at nearly 2-111!boe!pvs!hsbevbujpo!fwfou! wjfxt!bu!3-611/!Pvs!sfufoujpo! rate has not dropped and due to need, our Service2CEO program applicants has increased. In addition, nominations for our Annual Veteran/Military Entrepreneur National Awards ibt!jodsfbtfe!21.gpme/! The key to this success in the pivot of services has been in large part due to the culture of the community we serve-military families. Much like a change in duty station, deployment or any other event that comes with serving our country, our military entrepreneurs took this challenge in stride, and with the strength and the determination to move forward together during this time of economic recovery. For military entrepreneurs (spouses, veterans and transitioning service members) looking to launch or grow a business, The Rosie Network pfst!b!23.xffl-!op!dptu! virtual Service2CEO training at Rosie and Warrior Chapters nationwide. Applications are available on our website, along with details on our Rosie Talks calendar and upcoming Military Entrepreneurial Awards. Sponsorships are available to donors looking to partner with The Rosie Network in building the next generation of military entrepreneurs and business owners. For more information, visit therosienetwork.org.

As the daughter of an Army Veteran who served in Germany after WWII, Leona Sublett is a lifelong patriot who brings a unique blend of more than 36!zfbst!pg!opo.qspu-!qsjwbuf!boe! public industry, and entrepreneurial leadership and experience to The Rosie Network (TRN). As an entrepreneur and small business owner, she is honored to serve in her role of leading the development, grant acquisition and reporting for TRN.