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Michelle Penczak: What Happens Now?
Sometimes the worst day of your professional life is the day that sets the stage for the best work you’ll ever do.
Grant Opportunity Founders First
Founders First Founders First CDC provides grants and awards to diverse-led small businesses. These grants are usually paired with educational programs, accelerator access, scholarships, or other...
Portability Act 9.2025
New 2025 Updates Strengthen Professional License Portability for Military Spouses For years, military spouses have faced unnecessary career roadblocks every time a Permanent Change of Station (PCS)...
Grant Opportunity Hello Alice
Hello Alice Empowering Women Entrepreneurs, One Grant at a Time! At Hello Alice, they are committed to fueling the ambitions of women business owners. Whether you're building a tech startup,...
Cheryl Mason
Cheryl L. Mason Confirmed as VA Inspector General: A New Chapter in Veteran Oversight We are pleased to share the announcement of Cheryl L. Mason as the next Inspector General of the U.S. Department...
Grant Opportunity HerRise
HerRise MicroGrants Every month the HerRise committee selects a winner from submitted applications. Apply by 11:59pm on the last day of the month to be eligible for that month. Winners will be...
Ayana Garcia
Ayana Garcia: Championing Advocacy, Equity, and Community Leadership The Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Arm embodies the power of organized advocacy, connecting military spouses...
Grant Opportunity Amber
WomensNet’s Amber Grant Dreaming of funding to take your business—or nonprofit—to the next level? Each month, WomensNet’s Amber Grant awards $10,000 to one standout applicant — and you could be...
ND Cottage Food Act
North Dakota Modernizes Its Cottage Foods Law: What SB 2386 Means for Home Bakers, Spouses & Small Food Businesses On March 21, 2025, Governor Kelly Armstrong signed Senate Bill 2386 into law,...
Grant Opportunity PFP
Points for Patriots Points for Patriots is on a mission to bridge the military-civilian divide. Spouse-ly and our friends at Points for Patriots are launching a new round of microgrants — and it's...
MSCC Welcomes Lori Volkman to Board of Directors
The MSCC welcomes Lori Volkman to the Board of Directors
USPTO Free & Virtual Workshops
Empowering Military Spouse Entrepreneurs: USPTO Tools & Programs You Should Know If you’re a military spouse running or planning to start a business, you may already know how challenging it can...
Gig Economy
The Side Hustle Wave: Why More Americans Are Turning to Gig Work Despite its reputation as a trend, the gig economy isn’t a passing fad—it’s becoming a permanent fixture for millions of Americans....
2023 Census Bureau Diversity Survey
America’s Business Landscape: Diversity and Entrepreneurship Drive the U.S. Economy According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 Annual Business Survey (covering 2022 data), America’s business world...
Home-Based Business at U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
Launching a Home-Based Business at U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden For many military spouses and family members, the ability to work from home or start a small business is more than a convenience —...
Navy Reimbursement Policy Update 9.2024
Navy Expands Reimbursement Policy to Include Military Spouse Business Costs In April 2024, the Navy announced an important update to MILPERSMAN 1754-040, the policy governing Military Spouse...
2023 Strickland Recognize Military Spouse Owned Business
Lawmakers Push for Recognition of Military Spouse-Owned Businesses in Federal ContractingMay 12, 2023 — A bipartisan group of 15 lawmakers has formally requested that federal officials begin...
2023 SECURE 2.0 Retirement Plan
Why Now Is the Best Time for Small Businesses to Offer Retirement PlansIf you’re a small business owner, there’s never been a better time to help your team plan for the future. Thanks to the SECURE...
Supplier.io Partnership
From Heartbreak to Purpose: The Origin Story of Squared Away Exciting news! The Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce and Supplier.io have formed a dynamic alliance. This partnership is set to...
SCRA Amendment Chief of Staff Karla Langham 2023
New 2025 Updates Strengthen Professional License Portability for Military Spouses Karla Langham, Chief of Staff at U.S. Department of Labor VETS shares an update on the SCRA amendment: "In January...
How to become an Empowered Modern Woman
Meet Laura Hearn Founder of LH Consulting Laura Hearn is the Founder of LH Consulting, the Empowered Modern Women Movement, and Fearless Fem Founder Mindset Program. She is a Certified...
ICYMI: Recap of MSCC Retirement Benefits
Recap in case you missed our session on MSCC’s member retirement plan benefit.
MSCC Named Fort Hood 2022 Local Business Person of the Year
The MSCC Leadership Team is Named Fort Hood 2022 Local Business Person of the Year
Behind the Lens, A Photographer’s Story
Veteran, Military Spouse, PhotographerMeet Jenelle, She was my NeighborJenelle is an Army Veteran, military spouse, and once upon a time, we lived in the same tiny walkup apartment building when our...
International Military Spouse Employment Summit 2021
The 2021 International Military Spouse Employment Summit.
Why Diversity Certifications Matter
Why diversity certifications matter
MSCC Partners with AAFMAA
The U.S. Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with AAFMAA, to learn more, read our blog post.
If the Fallen Could Speak
If the Fallen could speak to us, I think their message would be different from what the news is saying today.
A Look Behind the Brand
Have you met Lady Liberty?We Have... And She is Awe Inspiring"Liberty Enlightening the World" is an icon symbolizing freedom and enlightenment. She is adorned with a torch lighting the path to...
More Than A Cup of Coffee
Meet Melissa, she loves coffee.From Stay at Home Mom to Coffee Connoisseur Melissa and her husband have been married for 17 years after meeting each other during their time in the US Navy. When she...
PCSing? This Organizing Business Can Sort It
Meet Caroline from Overstreet Organizing... A Business On the Move Overstreet Organizing, LLC is a military spouse owned and operated Professional Organizing business based in Savannah, GA....
How One Bill Could Hurt Military Spouses & What You Can Do About It
Self Employment, A Major Consideraton If you're reading this blog post on the U.S. Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce's website, you probably don't need me to tell you that the employment situation...
From Fatigues to Fashion, Meet Raquel
Meet Raquel... Veteran Turned Military Spouse Raquel Riley Thomas is an Entrepreneur, Pageant Queen, and Military Veteran turned Military Spouse. She is the owner of An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC,...
Wellness with Margie Warren
Meet Margie...As a Military SpouseMargie met her husband in Italy where she was stationed. She got out because she wanted to be home for her children -- when her family was able to have them....
Instant Teams is First Certified Military Spouse-Owned Enterprise
We are celebrating Instant Teams as the historic first certified Military Spouse Owned Enterprise.
2021 Year of the Military Spouse Entrepreneur
2021 is the Year of the Military Spouse Entrepreneur.
List of ALL Secretary of State Websites
Welcome to the U.S. Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce article featuring all the U.S. Secretary of State websites.
Welcome to the U.S. Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce
Welcome to the U.S. Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce!Our MissionOur mission is to ensure that all active duty and veteran military spouse business owners have the tools and resources they need to...
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