Do you have a policy in your business to actively seek out other Veteran Owned businesses to work with?

LCpl William Amos — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:48:16 -0400

Response by SFC Josh Billingsley made Aug 29 at 2017 12:51 PM

SFC Josh Billingsley — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:51:33 -0400

My business IS to seek out other veteran owned businesses to help. And in case anyone is wondering, Veteranlist.us is an EXCELLENT place to find veteran owned businesses.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2017 5:49 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:49:53 -0400

Seems like that would go against the basic premise of capitalism and business principles. If your business deals with other businesses, you should seek out the businesses that provide you with the products or services you require at the best cost. Hopefully, veteran owned business would be competitive. But if you accept a lower quality product or pay more than you could get the same product from another business just to use a vet owned service, hen you are doing your own business a disservice.

That said, if you own the company and want to subsidize other vet owned businesses that's great. But at that point you are spending additional money the same way you would give money to a charity rather than making sound business decisions for your company.