I've seen a lot of former members of the military start a business. They tell themselves they're going to go into business, be their own boss and do what they want. However, they are often fooling themselves by thinking that because they've been in the military, and have training and leadership skills, they have what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship has its benefits, but it can be extremely difficult from the mental, moral and family standpoints. It's easy to fall into a trap.
I think that service members who say they have a good idea and would like to pursue it could be mentored by veterans and by the Canadian Armed Forces. I believe it would be a worthwhile investment to coach them through their projects. There are mentors, like retired former entrepreneurs who have had very successful careers and who would be willing to help people who want to start their own business. That form of collaboration would be excellent.