501(c)(3) Public Charity • EIN: 33-1936955 • Cheyenne, WY

Heroes United Foundation

Empowering Veterans to Build Sustainable Businesses

We help U.S. military veterans launch, grow, and stabilize their businesses through education, mentorship, and startup readiness support—so no veteran has to navigate entrepreneurship alone.

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IRS Determination Nov 2024
Focus Veteran Entrepreneurship
Approach Education + Mentorship

What we deliver

  • Free foundational business education and guidance
  • 1:1 mentorship for early-stage veteran founders
  • Startup readiness: structure, compliance, systems
  • Funding readiness: business credit and documentation

Who we prioritize

Veterans, transitioning service members, and early-stage entrepreneurs in hardship— especially those who need clarity, structure, and a real path forward.

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Our Mission

To empower veterans and underserved aspiring entrepreneurs through structured business education, one-on-one mentorship, and access to foundational startup resources.

Why This Matters

Many service members transition into civilian life without practical business ownership education. We close the gap with training and mentorship that helps veterans build legitimate, compliant businesses.

How Your Donation Helps

Donations fund program access, mentorship development, outreach to military communities, and operational compliance— so we can responsibly expand the number of veterans we serve.

Flagship Program

Veteran Business Launch & Mentorship Initiative

A structured pathway designed to help veterans start and grow with clarity—built for real-world execution.

Education Access

Participants receive access to structured learning resources covering business setup, compliance, taxes, and foundational operations.

  • Entity basics (LLC vs Corporation)
  • Taxes & recordkeeping fundamentals
  • Operational setup & systems
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1:1 Mentorship

Personalized guidance for veterans who need a plan, accountability, and next steps—based on where they are today.

  • Roadmap & priorities
  • Documentation readiness
  • Clarity on execution
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Funding Readiness

We teach the fundamentals of business credibility—banking, documentation, and business credit concepts— without promising guaranteed outcomes.

  • Business credit fundamentals
  • Funding-ready documentation
  • Compliance-first approach
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Important: Heroes United Foundation provides educational and mentorship support. We do not guarantee funding, credit approvals, grant awards, or financial outcomes.

Heroes United Foundation

Coming Soon: Free “Build Your Empire” Masterclass

We’re bringing structured business education to veterans at zero cost—starting with local bases and National Guard units.

What you’ll learn

  • Structure your company for legitimacy and compliance
  • Understand business credit fundamentals and readiness
  • Build a funding-ready foundation (documentation + systems)
  • Protect operations with smart financial discipline

How it works

Train with a structured program and mentorship support built from real-world execution. Our goal is clarity, confidence, and legitimate progress for veteran founders.

Michael A. LaNasa

Retired Army Staff Sergeant • Founder

Founding Support

We’re early-stage and building responsibly. Your support helps us expand outreach, grow mentorship capacity, and launch veteran cohorts.

Donate

Contributions support veteran education access, mentorship development, and program expansion. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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Heroes United Foundation is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Partner

Foundations, sponsors, and community partners can help us bring veteran entrepreneurship education directly into military communities.

Partner With Us

We welcome conversations with local units, bases, and veteran support organizations.