A classroom for military members and veterans
SuperintelligencePedia is a free encyclopedia and workshop from Veteran Business Super Intelligence. Learn the vocabulary, then use three labs: turn military experience into civilian resume language, build a business plan, and run market research on real federal certification data.
1. Resume Lab
Paste a duty description. Get civilian wording, matching job titles, certifications to consider, and a bullet builder.
2. Business Plan Lab
Nine guided sections, a live break-even calculator, and a plan you can copy or download.
3. Market Lab
Pick a state and a capability. See how many SBA-certified veteran firms already list it.
4. Get an article
When you finish, send one email to investinveteransweek.com to request an article created with the SI.
The public data behind the labs
A public intelligence system built from government datasets and documentary evidence, with analytical interfaces layered over the data.
Library
Translating military experience
Hiring managers rarely know what a rank, unit or job code means. Translation replaces military titles and acronyms with the work itself: people led, equipment or budget managed, schedules met, results delivered. The U.S. Department of Labor's My Next Move for Veterans (mynextmove.org/vets) lets you enter a military job code and see civilian occupations that match.
The bullet formula
A strong bullet follows Action + What + Scale + Result: "Led a 12-person team to inspect 300 vehicles a month, cutting downtime 18%." If you do not remember the exact numbers, use honest estimates and label them approximate. The Resume Lab's bullet builder fills this pattern for you.
Security clearances on a resume
List a clearance only by level and whether it is active, current or lapsed. Never describe classified work, programs or locations. A current clearance can matter to federal contractors, so put it near the top of the resume if it is active.
Matching a job posting
Applicant tracking systems and recruiters scan for the words in the posting. Copy the exact skill and tool names that are true for you, and place them in your summary and first bullets. Do not claim skills you lack.
What a business plan is for
A plan forces answers to a few questions: who pays you, for what, why you, how much it costs, and when the numbers work. SBA describes both a traditional plan and a shorter lean-startup format. Start with one page; add detail when a lender or partner asks for it.
Break-even analysis
Break-even units = fixed costs divided by (price minus variable cost per unit). If rent and software cost $3,000 a month and each job earns $500 after materials, you need 6 jobs a month to cover costs. The Plan Lab calculates this for you.
Choosing a legal structure
Common options include sole proprietorship, LLC and corporation. The right choice depends on liability, taxes and your state. This page cannot advise you; talk with a licensed attorney or accountant, or a free SBA resource partner.
Capital and credit
IVMF's 2019 research found 23.96% of veteran-owned firms were turned down for credit versus 18.47% of non-veteran firms, and the Federal Reserve's 2022 Small Business Credit Survey shows approval rates vary widely by lender type. Build your credit file and cash records early; shop several lender types.
Primary and secondary research
Secondary research uses data others collected (census, agency, industry reports). Primary research is what you gather yourself: 10 to 20 short customer conversations beat a guess. Ask what they pay now, what frustrates them, and what would make them switch.
TAM, SAM and SOM
Total addressable market is everyone who could buy. Serviceable market is the part you can reach with your location and offer. Obtainable market is the share you can realistically win in year one. Lenders trust a small, well-argued SOM more than a huge TAM.
Using VetCert data as a competitor map
The Market Lab counts certified veteran firms by state and by capability keywords in their public profiles. A high count means established peers, teaming partners and proof of demand. A low count may mean an opening, or no demand. It is a signal to investigate, not a verdict.
SBA VetCert
SBA certifies service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) and veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses through its VetCert program, with a public search directory. The directory snapshot used here, dated 2026-10-04, lists 42,114 certified firms.
SAM.gov and the UEI
To contract with the federal government you register at SAM.gov and receive a Unique Entity ID (UEI), which replaced the DUNS number in 2022. Registration is free; be wary of sites that charge for it.
NAICS codes
The North American Industry Classification System sorts businesses by activity, and federal size standards are set by NAICS code. Pick the primary code that matches what you actually sell, and add secondary codes you can truly perform.
The capability statement
A one-page summary buyers skim: core competencies, past performance, differentiators, NAICS codes, UEI, certifications and contact details. Lead with outcomes you delivered, in civilian language.
Micro-purchases and simplified acquisition
Since October 1, 2025 the federal micro-purchase threshold is $15,000 and the simplified acquisition threshold is $350,000. Smaller buys use lighter procedures, which makes them a practical entry point for new firms.
Free counseling and training
SBA's Boots to Business is an entrepreneurship track of the military's Transition Assistance Program. SBA Veterans Business Outreach Centers, Small Business Development Centers and SCORE mentors offer no-cost counseling. Search sba.gov for the nearest one.
National Invest In Veterans Week
Observed each year March 1 to 7 to honor veteran entrepreneurs and encourage people to promote, partner with, buy from and mentor veteran-owned businesses. The next observance begins March 1, 2027.
What this encyclopedia is not
It is educational and uses public sources, which can change. It is not legal, tax, financial or career advice. Counts from VetCert are aggregates of public profiles; small counts are shown as <5 and no individual firm or person is listed.
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Resume Lab
Turn military language into civilian language. Runs in your browser; nothing is sent.
Civilian version
Bullet builder
Business Plan Lab
Fill in what you know; leave the rest. The plan builds as you type.
Break-even calculator
Your plan
Market Lab
How many SBA-certified veteran firms in a state list a capability in their public profile? Use it to size peers, partners and gaps.
Top 10 states for this capability
Next research steps
Request an article created with the SI
Finished a lab? One email to investinveteransweek.com starts an article built with the SI from your story, plan or findings. Your email app opens with the message ready; you review it and press send.