Spotlight on Spouse Entrepreneurs

In the face of career challenges, many SOF spouses have turned their creativity and determination into thriving businesses. From home-based startups to remote careers, these entrepreneurs are redefining what it means to work on their terms.

Why Entrepreneurship Works for SOF Spouses

• Flexibility: Running a business allows spouses to work around deployments, childcare, and relocations.

• Portability: Many businesses, like coaching, freelance writing, or crafting, can be carried to new duty stations.

• Purpose: Entrepreneurship provides a sense of identity and accomplishment, especially when traditional jobs aren’t an option.

  
  

Inspiring Stories

• A SOF spouse who turned her passion for photography into a business, capturing military families and events.

• An entrepreneur who launched a yoga studio online, offering classes for military spouses anywhere in the world.

• A spouse who created a line of military-inspired home décor, blending creativity with community pride.

  
  

Resources for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

From military spouse grants to online courses, there are plenty of resources to help SOF spouses start and grow their businesses.