Executive Leadership & Entrepreneurship (DoD SkillBridge)

Company: Handy Miller Man, LLC (Parent Entity to Home Fixers)

Location: Winfield, Illinois / Office & Field-based

Duration: Up to 180 Days

Compensation: Unpaid (DoD SkillBridge authorized trainee); Max 40 hours/week.

Program Overview

A highly specialized track designed for personnel with an explicit goal of starting or acquiring a small business. All candidates will begin at Tier I to establish a baseline understanding of our specific entity structures and financial reporting before advancing to strategic functions. Advancement velocity is determined by the trainee's comprehension of applied business analytics.

Applied Technology & AI Integration (Universal Core Competency)

We do not teach trade skills without the business technology to power them. We don’t just teach you how to fix a hole in a wall; we teach you how to operate the mobile-friendly software that keeps the business running while you are in the field. Built for technology-forward operators, all trainees receive intensive, hands-on experience utilizing our modern tech stack. Technology is deployed to empower our team and improve operational efficiency — never to replace the human element of providing trusted service to our local community.

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Tier I: Business Analyst (Financial Literacy & Structure Focus)

• Target Profile: All incoming candidates.
• Training Focus: Entity structuring, P&L management, and capitalization.
• Responsibilities:
• Review and analyze corporate entity structures (e.g., LLC vs. S-Corp).
• Shadow the Owner in reviewing QuickBooks Online (QBO) to understand P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow.
• Learn the mechanics of commercial capitalization, including SBA loan management and debt servicing.
• Track basic Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) utilizing our operational tech stack.

Tier II: Strategy & Growth Associate (Market Expansion Focus)

• Target Profile: Candidates demonstrating mastery of Tier I protocols.
• Training Focus: Market analysis, vendor negotiations, and asset acquisition diligence.
• Responsibilities:
• Conduct due diligence on potential asset purchases utilizing data analytics (e.g., analyzing target companies' client lists).
• Assist in negotiating terms with enterprise-level vendors and commercial insurance providers.
• Draft internal growth initiatives and AI-assisted marketing strategies for existing operational units.
• Evaluate local market trends to identify new service offerings or market expansions.

Tier III: Executive Co-Pilot (Leadership & Execution Focus)

• Target Profile: Candidates demonstrating mastery of Tier II competencies.
• Training Focus: Total business management, executive decision-making, and entrepreneurial resilience.
• Responsibilities:
• Operate directly alongside the CEO as a sounding board for high-level strategic pivots.
• Take the lead on a specific, 30-day corporate initiative (e.g., launching a new marketing channel).
• Experience the day-to-day realities of total business ownership, balancing field-level emergencies with high-level financial planning.
• Finalize a comprehensive business plan for the trainee’s own future venture, peer-reviewed by the CEO.