 Veterans look to succeed as entrepreneurs By Stephanie Snyder - Ventura County Star, Calif. Used with permission from Stars and Stripes © 0000 Stars and Stripes www.stripes.com VENTURA, Calif.  -  Making a transition out of the military can be challenging for service members as they look to translate their military skill set into civilian work. But as increasing resources become available, prospective veterans are more easily connecting leadership and task-oriented characteristics they have as military members with the mindset of an entrepreneur. A joint collaboration between the Defense Department and the Small Business Association produced a new course, 