Monthly Archive: November 2011

From all of us at Veteran Owned Business, we wish you a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Dear Veteran Owned Business Members: Happy Thanksgiving & Thank You! As proud Americans, we all have many things to be thankful for: family, friends, a safe place to call home and—thanks to our brave service military members and families—a country that remains a beacon of hope and freedom for others around the world. We at Veteran Owned Business are thankful… Read more
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Department of Homeland Security Small Business Vendor Outreach Sessions Scheduled

Attention Veteran Business Owners: (click image above for more details) Vendor Outreach Sessions are a series of pre-arranged 15-minute appointments with Small Business Specialists from various components of the Homeland Security procurement offices, plus several Prime Contractors who currently have contracts with DHS. These sessions provide the small business community an opportunity to discuss their capabilities and learn of potential… Read more
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Returning Heroes and Wounded Warrior Tax Credits | The White House Office of the Press Secretary

Fact Sheet: Returning Heroes and Wounded Warrior Tax Credits In August, President Obama called on Congress to enact tax credits that will help get veterans back to work. The Returning Heroes Tax Credit provides businesses that hire unemployed veterans with a maximum credit of $5,600 per veteran, and the Wounded Warriors Tax Credit offers businesses that hire veterans with service-connected… Read more

Hispanic Veteran Owned Businesses Grow The Economy and Create Jobs

As the United States reflects this week on the many contributions of our veterans and service members over Veterans Day weekend, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) recognizes the value that Hispanic veterans’ efforts have had on our economic recovery. According to the most recent Census Bureau Survey of Business, the percentage of Veteran-owned businesses under Hispanic ownership… Read more

New Advanced Search Allows Veteran Owned Business Site Visitors Ability To Search By Military Branch

Attention Veteran Owned Business Members and Visitors: Just in Time For Veterans Day 2011: In addition to the ability to search over 8,000 Veteran Owned Businesses by: Status (VOB or SDVOSB) Keyword Business Name State County City Zip Code Radius (x miles around a zip code) VeteranOwnedBusiness.com site visitors are now able to easily search our members specifically by military… Read more