Tagged: Military Veteran Owned Businesses

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Small Business Administration’s SBA Veteran Owned Business Resource Section

Follow VOB On… Attention Veteran Owned Business Directory Members (and veterans thinking about starting/buying a business): the SBA offers this great resource for Starting a Veteran Owned Business, Growing a Veteran Owned Business, Financing a Veteran Owned Business as well as Mentoring & Training for Veteran Owned Businesses and Selling to the Government: https://www.sba.gov/starting-business/how-start-business/business-types/veteran-owned-businesses/. Funding information: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/veteran-owned-businesses. Lender match information:… Read more

Military Experience Transitioned Into A Veteran Owned Business

Many military personnel transitioning into the civilian world contemplate starting or buying a business.  Many consider using their MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) or other military training as a starting point for a business idea/plan.  Rainier K9 of Snohomish County, Washington is a perfect example of how veterans can take their military experience and transition it from a business idea to… Read more
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Federal Government’s Small Business Contracting Report Card

The federal government has yet again fallen short of its stated small-business contracting goals, extending a streak of coming up just shy for an eleventh consecutive year. Federal agencies awarded a total of $91.5 billion to small companies in fiscal 2011, down 7 percent from $97.9 billion the year prior, according data released Tuesday by the Small Business Administration. That… Read more

Detroit to Host 2012 Veterans Small Business Conference and Hiring Fair for Veterans | Veteran Owned Business PSA

PSA for Veteran Owned Business Members and Visitors: Detroit to Host VA Small Business Conference, Hiring Fair Help for Veterans Who Own Businesses, Seek Jobs The National Veterans Small Business Conference, the government’s premier event for Veteran-owned small businesses, is coming to Detroit’s Cobo Center June 25-29, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced today. VA also announced that a “VA… Read more

New: Boat Detailing and Cleaning, Commercial Diving Services, SCUBA Diving and Snorkeling, Designated Driver Services and Public Transportation Services

VeteranOwnedBusiness.com is proud to announce the addition of several new categories added to our Free Veteran Owned Business Directory. The following approved sub-categories have been suggested by one or more of our  Veteran Owned Business Directory members: Boat Detailing and Cleaning (under Boating and Marine in the Stores, Dealers and Products Category) Commercial Diving Services (under Commercial Marine Contractors in the Commercial… Read more

Veteran Owned Tattoo Studios and Tattoo Artists Added To Free Veteran Owned Business Directory

VeteranOwnedBusiness.com is proud to announce the addition of several new categories added to our Free Veteran Owned Business Directory. The following approved sub-categories have been suggested by one or more of our over 5,000 Veteran Owned Business Directory members: Tattoo Studios (in the Arts and Entertainment category) Tattoo Artists (under Artists and Art Related in the Arts and Entertainment category) If your… Read more

New Business Services Sub-Categories Added: Media, Publications, Brochure Printing and Business Card Printing

VeteranOwnedBusiness.com is proud to announce the addition of several new categories added to our Free Veteran Owned Business Directory. The following approved sub-categories have been suggested by one or more of our over 5,000 Veteran Owned Business Directory members: Media (in the Business Services category) Publications (under Media in the Business Services category) Brochure Printing (in Printing Services under Printing & Publishing… Read more