AARP - Veteran Job Center |
Support Organization |
When you’re a veteran or military spouse, knowing where to start your job search and getting employers to understand your experience can be challenging. AARP's Veteran & Military Spouse Job Center has free courses, tools, and resource |
Boots to Business |
Training Program |
Boots to Business (B2B) is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program (TAP). The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), Veterans of all eras, and spouses are eligible to participate. |
Bunker Lab |
Support Organization |
Bunker Labs provides community, programs, and courses to help military veterans and military spouses start and grow successful businesses and startups. |
Coalition for Veteran-Owned Business |
Support Organization |
The Coalition for Veteran Owned Business (CVOB) is a group comprised of industry leaders committed to providing opportunities and growth for veteran and military spouse-owned businesses. This first-of-its-kind national initiative supports the success of veteran, service member, and military spouse-owned businesses by connecting them with entrepreneurial education and training, small business resources and solutions, and commerce and supplier opportunities to help connect and educate both sides on doing business together. |
D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University |
Training Program |
The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University offers multiple programs that can help veterans start and build businesses. Its EBV-Spark, a virtual program, uses videos, discussions, and other tools to help participants evaluate the feasibility of their business ideas and hone their skills in value creation and delivery, sales, finance, and other functions. |
Department of Veterans Affairs, VETERAN ENTREPRENEUR PORTAL |
Support |
Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization VEP makes it easier for small businesses to access federal services, regardless of its source—and quickly connects Veteran entrepreneurs to relevant ‘best-practices’ and information. |
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) |
Training Program |
The EBV opens the door to economic opportunity for veterans by developing their competencies in the many steps and activities associated with creating and sustaining an entrepreneurial venture. Founded at Syracuse University in 2007, the program has since expanded to additional universities across the U.S., including Texas A&M, UCLA, the University of Connecticut, Louisiana State University, The Florida State University, Saint Joseph’s University and the University of Missouri –with Syracuse University serving as national host of the consortium of schools. |
FRANNET |
Franchise Opportunities |
Franchise ownership can be an excellent opportunity for veterans and military spouses looking to become entrepreneurs. If you're considering this option, FranNet is an ideal pathway to explore. Their team of franchise experts can guide you through the process and help you achieve your dream of owning a business. Don't hesitate to reach out to learn more about how you can get started. |
National Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) |
Training Program |
National Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) is a comprehensive entrepreneurship training and support program for veterans with a service-connected disability. It includes a self-study portion, eight-day residency program in Oklahoma, Tennessee, or Florida, followed by five months of support and mentorship. All travel, accommodation, meals, materials, and instructional costs are covered by the VEP. |
Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (VA) |
Government Support |
To support the Secretary’s priorities by enabling Veterans to gain access to economic opportunities by developing policies and programs, informed by customer feedback, that improve market research, increase direct access, and maximize the participation of procurement ready Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in federal contracting. |
Patriot Boot Camp (PBC) |
Training Program |
Since 2012, Patriot Boot Camp has been on a mission to assemble and activate an inclusive community that advances military members, veterans, military spouses in their mission to become creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs leading the new economy. |
Reboot |
Training Program |
This one or two day in-person course is offered off installation and provides participants with an overview of business fundamentals, while introducing techniques for evaluating the feasibility of business concepts. The course covers a range of entrepreneurial business concepts and provides resources for accessing startup capital, contracting opportunities, and more. |
SCORE |
Support Organization |
SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. Our network of more than 10,000 mentors can meet with you via phone, video, or email to answer your business questions. Some of our mentors also served in the military. They understand your challenges because they’ve faced them, too. They can help you translate military skills into business success by navigating available services, funding opportunities, government contracts and more. |
The National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) |
Membership Organization |
The National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) is the largest non-profit trade association in the country representing veteran- and service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (VOSB and SDVOSB) in the Federal marketplace. NVSBC works to ensure that veteran small businesses are given first consideration for federal prime and subcontract procurement opportunities. |
The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) |
Support Organization |
NaVOBA provides a direct link for contracting between corporate America and Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprises™ (VBE) and Certified Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises™ (SDVBE). |
The Rosie Network |
Training Program |
Our mission is to build stronger military families by developing entrepreneurial programs and support services that empower active-duty, veterans and military spouses to realize the American Dream of small business ownership, increasing financial stability and self-sufficiency of those who have served our country. |
The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses program |
Government Support |
The federal government aims to award at least 3% of all federal contracting dollars to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) each year.Competition is limited for certain federal contract opportunities to businesses that participate in the SDVOSB program.Joining the SDVOSB program makes your business eligible to compete for the program’s set-aside contracts. You can still compete for contract awards under other socio-economic programs you qualify for. |
USAA Business Resource Center |
Support Organization |
This Business Resource Center is a page dedicated to business discounts (TurboTax, FedEx, and travel discounts) through USAA. The best part is that any military member or Veteran can sign up for a free USAA account to take advantage of these deals. |
Veteran Business Outreach Centers |
Government Support |
The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business. SBA has 22 organizations participating in this cooperative agreement and serving as Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC). |
Veteran Business Project |
Support Organization |
The Veteran Business Project promotes military, veterans, and spouses small business ownership opportunities. We do this by proudly offering our unique “vharmony™️” business match-making service, connecting veterans/spouses seeking to acquire established businesses with business owners wanting to divest. Our “vharmony™️” service includes a caseworker to facilitate the often challenging road to purchase, as well as a seasoned business mentor after the completed transaction. |
Veteran Institute for Procurement |
Training Program |
Taught by subject matter experts from industry and government, VIP offers five (5) accelerator training programs for owners, principals, and C‐level executives of VOSB/SDVOSBs that specifically address the complexities of federal procurement. |
Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship |
Training Program |
Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship, or V-Wise, is a three-phase program that offers tools to help female veterans become successful entrepreneurs. Coordinated by IVMF, the program includes a 15-day online training course and a three-day, in-person event as well as ongoing mentorship, resources and support for launching or growing a business. V-Wise costs $75 and is open to all honorably discharged female veterans, active-duty female service members and the female partners or spouses of the above (including widowed spouses or partners). |
Veteran Women's Enterprise Center |
Support Organization |
To position Entrepreneur Women Associated with the Military (EWAM) inclusive of veterans, Active Duty, Reservist and/or military spouses as our nation’s leading small business revenue generators and employers. |
Veterans and Entrepreneurship - USDA |
Government Program |
Access to Capital, Land and More – USDA can help veterans transition into farming, ranching, and other agricultural opportunities by connecting you with financial, educational and training resources, and business planning support. |
Veterans Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program |
Government Support |
The Veterans Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program offers opportunities for veteran independent inventors, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and intellectual property (IP) professionals to connect and learn about useful resources. |
Veterans Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) |
Training Program |
Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) is a premier training program in entrepreneurship and small business management. V-WISE helps women veterans and female military spouses/partners find their passion and learn the business savvy skills necessary to turn an idea or start-up into a growing venture. V-WISE is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the generous philanthropic support of corporate and foundation partners nationwide. |
VetFran |
Membership Organization |
Over 600 franchise companies are members of VetFran, leading their industries in making a tangible commitment to recruiting veterans. For VetFran member companies, veterans are a part of their corporate culture and empowering veterans to become small business owners within a franchise brand is both a calling and a smart business decision. Many of these companies have found that veteran franchisees are some of their strongest performers, and they want more of the same. We're proud to introduce you, the veteran opportunity seeker, to these companies. |
VETRN |
Training Program |
Our mission is to provide veteran small business owners and family members an opportunity, free of tuition, to attend a program in entrepreneurship that is being put on exclusively for veterans in order to provide them with the skills, resources, mentoring and networking necessary to grow their own small business. This program is a six month VETRN program based on a course in strategic business planning, business cash flow and financial management. |
Vets First Verification Program |
Training Program |
The Vets First Verification Program provides verified firms owned and controlled by veterans and service-disabled veterans the opportunity to compete for VA set-asides. VA also trains and certifies Verification Assistance Counselors to provide application assistance to SDVOSBs/VOSBs that want to become verified. Free counseling services are available to veterans free of charge at Procurement Technical Assistance Centers throughout the country. Free webinars and extensive educational resources are also available online. |