What does the term ‘Milspo’ mean? I like to refer to all military partners as Milspo®s Milspo® quite literally stands for military spouses, partners and other-halves. I came up with it one night when I realised that although most of the public refer to us as military wives (thanks, Gareth Malone!), we don’t all fall [...] The post Why Inclusivity in the Military Community Matters Most appeared first on The Milspo Business Network ..read more

I am Jess Sands, and this podcast is where all things business and armed forces life combine to inspire you in your modern military life. I'm a business owner, military wife, a new mum living in my Magnolia married quarter, running two successful businesses and creating the most impactful work of my life. But [...] The post 062: The podcast is back! Could you be a guest? appeared first on The Milspo Business Network ..read more

Can you believe we are hurtling towards the end of January? I hope you have had an amazing month and are excited about February. But, if you're feeling a little bit stuck, overwhelmed, or annoyed with military/business life, I've got a simple idea to share with you - one that is at the core of [...] The post You CAN Do Brave Things appeared first on The Milspo Business Network ..read more

Last night, we held the 2023 MILSPO® Network CIC Awards, sponsored by Forces Family Finance, to celebrate successful business owners in the military spouse, partner and other-half community. Our 4th year of awards has given us the impressive milestone of now awarding twenty Milspo's the title of 'award-winning business owner' - a HUGE deal to an [...] The post 2023 Milspo Award Winners appeared first on The Milspo Business Network ..read more

Pop on your best Christmas jumper, grab yourself a festive drink, and join us for a night of online celebration! This years’ Milspo® Awards Night & Christmas Party is happening on the 13th of December, and this year we have five special awards to present to our Milspo® community. Nominate your favourite businesses today for [...] The post Milspo Awards 2023 – Nominatiosn OPEN! appeared first on The Milspo Business Network ..read more

Today is Social Enterprise Day - a moment to raise awareness of our pioneering business model and celebrate the more than 100,000 social enterprises in the UK working to benefit people and the planet. Social enterprises are businesses that trade for a social or environmental purpose. Like any other business, we look to make a [...] The post Directly Support the Armed Forces Community this Social Enterprise Day, 2023 appeared first on The Milspo Business Network ..read more

Were you able to join us at Milspo LIVE! 2023? I think this has to be my favourite picture from the day. It was the most epic event, and fingers crossed, we'll be able to do it again soon. But, if you missed it, or you were too far away to get to London, I [...] The post Milspo LIVE! 2023 appeared first on The Milspo Business Network ..read more

This blog post has moved away from what I usually write about. This one is not about building a business as a Milspo; I just wanted to write about this. It’s a personal one, but I hope you still like it. It’s another bonkers Sunday, juggling life as a mum and a military wife, [...] The post What the 2023 Invictus Games Mean to Me appeared first on The Milspo Business Network ..read more

Milspos, entrepreneurs and dreamers, listeners old and new, welcome back to the InDependent Spouse podcast! I'm thrilled to announce, with a heart full of excitement, that I'm back in action! So, put on your headphones, turn up the volume, and get ready for an inspirational episode. Have you ever felt the surge of inspiration [...] The post Podcast S6, Episode 1 – What Choice Will You Make as a Milspo? appeared first on The Milspo Business Network ..read more

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”  – Winston Churchill. Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II Taken from the book ‘Building Business Beyond the Magnolia Box – Inspiration for entrepreneurs living in a modern military world. Out now and available on Amazon. Now, it’s pretty inevitable [...] The post How To Run Your Business Through A Military Posting appeared first on The Milspo Business Network ..read more