The Veteran Entrepreneur Playbook
The Veteran's Complete Business Startup Guide
Written by J. Erickson, a disabled Air Force and Air National Guard veteran and VA benefits educator with years of experience helping veterans navigate the claims process. No consultants. No upsells. No conflicts of interest. Just the information the VA never hands you.
The Veteran Entrepreneur Playbook
FWD Assist Publishing
The skills that made you effective in uniform (discipline, decision-making under pressure, mission planning, leading people through hard things) are exactly what builds a business. The Veteran Entrepreneur Playbook translates military experience into business language and walks you through the resources no one advertises: veteran-owned business certifications that open federal contracting doors, SBA programs built for veteran entrepreneurs, and the training benefits that can fund your education in business. If you're leaving the military with a business idea or already building something, this book gives you the full picture of what's available and how to use it.
What This Costs You Without It
Veterans lose thousands every year to the claims industry or to mistakes that could have been avoided with the right information.
Claims Company
$3,000-$6,000+
- Often takes a % of your backpay
- You don't learn the process
- Many are predatory -- no oversight
- Locked in with contracts
Going It Alone
$0 upfront
- Months of research on VA.gov
- High chance of preventable denials
- No strategy for evidence building
- Years lost to appeals
This Book
$19.97 Ebook
- Plain-language, step-by-step process
- Written by a disabled veteran and VA benefits educator
- You learn, you own the knowledge
- No contracts, no percentage taken
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Practical, specific knowledge you can act on the day you read it.
This Book Was Written For You If…
- Veterans who want to start a business
- Veterans interested in federal contracting or SDVOSB certification
- Veterans who want to use the GI Bill for entrepreneurship training
- Anyone translating military skills into business ownership
What Makes This Different
This is not another generic VA guide scraped from the internet.
Written by a Disabled Veteran
Not a marketing agency. Not a law firm. A disabled Air Force and Air National Guard veteran and VA benefits educator with years of experience helping veterans navigate the claims process.
Education, Not Representation
No conflicts of interest. No legal advice you did not ask for. No sales pitch for a $5,000 consulting package. You learn the process. You own the knowledge. You make the decisions.
No Subscriptions. No Hidden Fees.
The price on this page is the price you pay. There is no subscription, no premium tier, and no bait-and-switch. Buy once, own it forever.
Part of a 35-Book Library
Every corner of the VA disability system covered in plain language under one publisher. Claims, conditions, appeals, benefits, transition, and more.
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Common Questions
Straight answers. No runaround.
What format is The Veteran Entrepreneur Playbook available in?
The Veteran Entrepreneur Playbook is delivered as an instant-download PDF. You can read it on any device, print it, and reference it as many times as you need. No DRM, no expiration, no hoops.
Is there a refund policy?
Yes. If the book does not meet your expectations, contact us within 30 days and we will make it right. No forms, no runaround. We wrote these books to help veterans, not to take their money.
Who wrote this and why should I trust it?
FWD Assist books are written by J. Erickson, a veteran who built FWD Assist HQ to give other veterans plain-language guides for understanding the VA disability system. Every claim strategy, regulatory citation, and procedural step comes from real-world experience helping real veterans with real claims.
I just got out. Where do I even start?
That is exactly what this book is for. It lays out the first steps in plain language, in the order you need to take them. No jargon, no assumptions about what you already know.
Is this only for recently separated veterans?
No. Whether you separated last month or ten years ago, the information applies. Some programs have time limits, and this book flags those clearly so you do not miss a window.
Does this cover employment and education benefits too?
Yes. Transition is not just about VA disability. This book covers the GI Bill, VR&E, employment programs, financial planning, and the benefits most veterans overlook after separation.
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About the Author
J. Erickson is a veteran and the author behind FWD Assist HQ, writing plain-language guides that help veterans understand their own VA claims. Education, not representation. No hype, no claim sharks.
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