At Coffee Bunker, the Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs is working with veteran entrepreneurs to give them tips on maintaining or starting a business.
“Serving other people is where we get our payback, our pat on the back, our little yay or whatever. It’s where we feel satisfied,” said Air Force veteran Cynthia Scott.
Scott is working to start a coffee business that will support veterans.
On Oct. 22, six veterans attended the class, each with their own story and path to entrepreneurship. Some returned, while others experienced the lessons for the first time.
“This is not the first time I’ve been to this class. And it’s because of the persistence. You have to be persistent to learn the business, and you’re never going to learn everything the first time,” said Marine and Army veteran Bobby Robles.
He is currently working on creating a tiny home community that will house the homeless, and this venture means a lot to him personally.
Robles entered the Marine Corps at 16 years old after years of living on the streets.