Our Mission
The Military Resale Small Business Coalition (MRSBC) proactively protects, champions, and elevates military commissaries and exchanges by equipping military small businesses with tools and information to thrive and expand, thereby ensuring their highest likelihood of success
Welcome to the online home of the Military Resale Small Business Coalition, where we celebrate the vital role of small businesses within the $20 billion Military Resale Channel.
While each military small business may seem like a small component, their collective impact is immense, accounting for one-third of the total sales revenue and thousands of jobs in the channel.
About Us
The Military Resale Small Business Coalition (MRSBC) is a non-profit organization that brings together small businesses with a common mission: to promote and support military commissaries and exchanges worldwide. Committed to upholding the highest standards of business ethics, MRSBC strives to serve its membership as a reliable source of accurate information and guidance.
By employing the following strategies, we aim to fulfill our mission of safeguarding, advocating for, and elevating military commissaries and exchanges and empowering small businesses in the military channel to thrive and prosper.
Advocacy: Representing small businesses by engaging authorities, policymakers, and stakeholders to address members’ concerns
Assistance: Providing essential information and expert guidance to navigate the unique opportunities of military commissaries and exchanges
Networking: Cultivating connections and encouraging cooperation among members to share insights and explore growth opportunities
Market Expansion: Seeking new ways of promoting products and services to a wider audience
Business Practices: Emphasizing ethical, efficient, and sustainable practices among members to maintain integrity
Research: Gathering and disseminating research and data to understand the evolving military commissary landscape
Engagement: Actively collaborating with the military resale community and other organizations to promote members’ success
Leadership
The Military Resale Small Business Coalition (MRSBC) is a non-profit organization that unites small businesses that share the same goals to market [sell] and sustain [service] military commissaries and exchanges around the world. Insisting only on the soundest business practices MRSBC seeks to be a source of truth and information.
The MRSBC Board and Founding Members
PAUL WEHNER President
757-619-9396 | paul.wehner@mrsbc.org
JENNIFER HARRELL Chairwoman of the Board
MILT ACKERMAN Chairman Emeritus
JOHN SHELLEY Founding Board Member
KENT BLUE Board Member
TIFFANY KINSEY Board member
OFFICE
CHESAPEAKE, VA
813 Tluchak Lane
Chesapeake, VA 2332