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SUMMARY:9th Annual Salute to Vets Motorcycle Rally
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nGet ready to rev your engines and show your appreciation for our veterans at the 9th Annual Salute to Vets Motorcycle Rally!\n\n\n\nWelcome to the 9th Annual Salute to Vets Motorcycle Rally! \nJoin us at The Landing Strip for a day filled with excitement\, camaraderie\, and of course\, motorcycles! Show your support for our veterans and enjoy a thrilling ride with fellow enthusiasts. This event is not to be missed! \nWhether you’re a seasoned rider\, love the thrill of the open road\, or just want to support local veteran organizations\, this rally is the perfect opportunity to come together and honor our veterans. Get ready for awesome motorcycles\, great company\, and a whole lot of fun. Mark your calendars and rev up those engines! \nGET YOUR TICKETS NOW 
URL:https://news.veteranownedbusiness.com/event/9th-annual-salute-to-vets-motorcycle-rally/
LOCATION:The Landing Strip\, 39632 Swanson River Road\, Sterling\,\, AR\, 99672\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annoucements,Annual,Entertainment,Veterans Events
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SUMMARY:ARTS FOR VETERANS INITIATIVE - Creative Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nExplore poetry and storytelling in a welcoming workshop designed to help your voice take shape.\n\n\n\n✍️ Creative Writing for Veterans \nArts for Veterans Initiative | The Venue at 1201 \nEvery story matters. \n  \nThis creative writing workshop invites veterans to explore poetry\, storytelling\, and reflection in a calm\, encouraging space. No writing experience is necessary – just a willingness to put pen to paper. \nThrough guided prompts and simple exercises\, participants will: \n• Learn approachable techniques for writing poetry \n• Explore memory\, imagery\, and storytelling \n• Write in short\, manageable formats \n• Share (optional) in a respectful setting \n  \nThis is not a critique-based class. It is a space for creative expression\, growth\, and connection. \nYou do not have to be a “writer” to attend – just curious. \n✍️ July 17th\, 10-11am\, Materials provided \n🎟 Free to attend | Registration required \n📍 1201 S Federal Hwy\, Lake Worth Beach\, FL \nThis program is made possible through grant support from the Cornelia T Bailey Foundation. \nPlease note: This class is exclusively for U.S. military veterans. \nREGISTER NOW 
URL:https://news.veteranownedbusiness.com/event/arts-for-veterans-initiative-creative-writing-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Common Ground Community Development\, 1201 South Federal Highway\, Lake Worth\, FL\, 33460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annoucements,Training Workshops,Veterans Events,Veterans Resource Fair
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SUMMARY:Grants 101: How to Find\, Apply\, and Win Grants
DESCRIPTION:Grants 101: How to Find\, Apply\, and Win Grants \nThis workshop is designed to help businesses and nonprofits navigate the grant landscape. \n\nLearn where to find funding opportunities\nCraft compelling applications\nImplement strategies to increase chances of success\n\nKey areas to be covered: \n\nEnsuring your mission statement and funder priorities align\nDeveloping measurable goals\nPreparing for application submission\nNetworking\nTracking and reporting performance\nStructuring for sustainability\n\nFor clarity’s sake: \nPlease be aware the great majority of grants are awarded to nonprofits. \nRegistrants who have for profit businesses will learn how the same steps are generally applicable to be best prepared to approach financial institutions. \nREGISTER NOW \nAbout our instructor: \nLisa Eaves is a seasoned nonprofit consultant and grant management expert. Lisa leverages more than 20 years of experience in grant writing\, program development\, and project management to empower organizations to achieve their mission and maximize impact. She helps them enhance their capacity\, ensure compliance with regulatory standards\, and drive meaningful change to improve their business. \nLisa is the founder and owner of The Grant Liaison LLC located in Atlanta. The Grant Liaison provides customized grant services to nonprofits\, businesses\, and students. Its service portfolio includes Grant Research\, Grant Writing\, Grant Management\, Sponsorship and Community Engagement\, and Scholarship Application Assistance.
URL:https://news.veteranownedbusiness.com/event/grants-101-how-to-find-apply-and-win-grants-2/
LOCATION:Online Event (Webinar)\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annoucements,Online Event,SCORE Event,Small Business Events,Training Workshops,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Bankability Blueprint: Credit\, Capital\, & Funding Success
DESCRIPTION:Access to capital is one of the most important drivers of business growth\, yet many emerging businesses are unsure where to begin. This session is designed to help entrepreneurs better understand the funding landscape by exploring bank expectations\, the importance of building and properly managing business credit\, and the different financing options available to support business growth. Participants will gain practical insights into what lenders look for\, how credit impacts borrowing power\, and strategies to position their businesses to become more bankable\, financially prepared\, and ready to access capital opportunities. \nWhether you are launching\, growing\, or planning your next business move\, this presentation will provide the foundational knowledge needed to fund your future with confidence *FREE** Webinar \nREGISTER NOW \nInstructor: \nTheodis Watson\, SVP/Director\, Business Banking for Bussey Bank. Theodis has held increasingly responsible banking roles at Bank One\, Commerce Bank\, Central Bank of the MidWest\, CrossFirst Bank and now Bussey Bank. In his volunteer roles\, he is currently the National President of the Urban Financial Services Coalition (NAUB)\, a Member of Kansas City Tomorrow and SCLC Black Achievers Society\, Chairperson of the United Inner-City Service and Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He has been a SCORE Kansas City supporter since 2020.
URL:https://news.veteranownedbusiness.com/event/bankability-blueprint-credit-capital-funding-success/
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SUMMARY:Special Topics in Real Estate and Finance
DESCRIPTION:Financial Markets are ever-changing. You can watch the news to stay abreast of what’s happening in the world\, but great managers also need to be able to translate market-moving events into business action items. Our instructor\, David Hoang\, has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance\, investing\, and real estate development. Join this class for a combination of financial theory and practice\, and to stay current on what’s happening in the world of money and business. \nREGISTER NOW \n 
URL:https://news.veteranownedbusiness.com/event/special-topics-in-real-estate-and-finance/
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SUMMARY:Dinner with Veterans: Virginia Beach | Over 80 Edition (Dinner on Us!)
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nVeterans’ edition of Foodies + New Friends. Enjoy dinner with fellow veterans over 80 years old in the area! The bill is on us 🙂\n\n\n\nOur series groups together complete strangers for a fun night out. That’s right\, you sign up\, and we book the restaurant. Make new friends over dinner while supporting locally owned businesses. \nThis edition is for veterans over 80! The bill is on us! \nOur news segment on Fox 11 Los Angeles! \nThis micro-event is intended to be for 4-6 people maximum. Check out our feature in Eventbrite’s 2025 TRNDS report about embracing the micro-event trend. \nHow does it work? \nAfter you register\, you’ll be emailed an introduction message. We’ll stay in touch with you leading up to the night of the dinner. Expect a Final Details email the day of. \n*Sign up one time\, and you’ll join our database to be invited to all dinners. \nGET YOUR TICKETS NOW  \nOur vision is simple: we take the no gimmicks approach to networking. No need for yet another app to take up space on your phone – just four walls and a roof and good food for people to connect 🙂 We coordinate with you directly\, human-to-human. \nIf you have any more questions\, please contact er****************@***il.com! \nBrought to you by Ermantourage + The Comeunity Project.
URL:https://news.veteranownedbusiness.com/event/dinner-with-veterans-virginia-beach-over-80-edition-dinner-on-us-2/
LOCATION:Restaurant of the Week\, Central Park Avenue\, Virginia Beach\, VA\, 23462\, United States
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