Las Vegas nonprofit helps veterans start and grow their business

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A nonprofit here in the Las Vegas valley is helping veteran entrepreneurs turn their dreams of launching a business into reality.

Ann Bernard is Marine veteran who did 10 years active duty. When she left the military she started her first business which didn’t pan out.

“After a few years, I was actually broke, basically homeless and in debt,” Ann said.

Her goal of starting her own business based on first experience came to a halt until now.

She is now taking a second shot at entrepreneurship.

“I want to be the next big tech company that comes out of Las Vegas to show that this city has a lot to offer,” Ann said.

Her focus is turning her current vision into a success. To do this, she enrolled in a course at Bunker Labs, a nonprofit organization that helps veteran entrepreneurs and their families start and grow their businesses. Ann says this is a great place to get direction and feedback.

“It’s fabulous way of saying, Hey, what…

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