Many veterans have the same qualities that entrepreneurs do, and after their stint in the service, they wish to start a veteran-owned business to use those qualities and that expertise. Starting up a business is never easy however, so it’s best to use all available resources to help you accomplish your goals. Here are some of the best resources for veterans to use, when you’re thinking of establishing a veteran-owned business.
Veteran Fast Launch Initiative
This organization offers a variety of training and mentoring services to veterans, as well as free software which will help establish and maintain your business. This is part of the SCORE project, which was originally designed to help returning veterans transform themselves into entrepreneurs.
Veteran Entrepreneur Portal
This site is one part of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and provides veterans with the capability of using a wide variety of business services and tools. Included in these services are a number of business education opportunities, as well as some financing options. The Portal also offers tons of information about government programs, and a number of links to government services are also included, which are specifically intended for veterans.
American Corporate Partners
This is a non-profit organization which serves as an intermediary for the purpose of connecting business leaders with US veterans. The business leaders provide advice for career opportunities and mentorship, to help veterans get a good start toward implementing a veteran-owned business.
Boots to Business
A program sponsored by the Small Business Administration, this is a two-step training program for entrepreneurs, which includes a classroom element and an online component. Together, these two aspects of the program provide instruction on how to develop a business plan and several other crucial aspects of establishing a veteran-owned business.
National Veteran Small Business Coalition
Members of this organization will receive greater access to resources which are involved with federal contracting opportunities. In this way, veteran-owned businesses can be supported by the implementation of policies which encourage veterans to bid on federal contracting jobs.
Trying to start up a veteran-owned business?
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