V-WISE
March 12, 2026
Government Killed Her First Business, Then Became Her Biggest Customer
Stephannie Addo had a problem. Going back to work meant paying for childcare for her young son, which would cost the entire paycheck. Her solution? She spent seven years building a childcare business in the Bronx that would become Scholars of the Future Educational Center.
By IVMF
February 18, 2026
The Gumbo Was Perfect. The Business Wasn’t. The Question That Changed Everything
After leaving a 20-year corporate career, Dr. Wakeena Dickens thought great food would be enough. One question from V-WISE changed her trajectory — and her market.
By IVMF
January 23, 2026
Veteran Entrepreneur Spotlight: Nicole J. Wallace
Nicole Wallace was sitting in her living room when the news broke. Schools were closing because of COVID-19. It was March 2020, and she had just made the decision to finally launch her own counseling practice.
By IVMF
July 16, 2025
Military Spouse Entrepreneur Spotlight: Dr. Mamie L. Pack
It was during this period Mamie rejected this idea that she had to be all things to all people at all times. She realized there were seasons to her life, and if this one was primarily a “mother” era, that was okay. She rejected the guilt she felt about not teaching, and began to look at her life more critically.
By IVMF