Virtual and in-person events highlighting the agency’s efforts to support the nation’s nearly 2 million veteran-owned small businesses will take place Oct. 31 to Nov. 4.
10/31/2022 12:15 P.M.
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Last week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), announced that the SBA will celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, with a series of virtual and in-person events highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience of our veteran small business owners.
Under the Biden administration, increasing support for service members, veterans and their families has been a key priority. In October 2022, the SBA announced additional funding opportunities for community-based organizations to create targeted, impactful programming and expand access to SBA resources to support veteran entrepreneurs.
“Each year we celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week to honor America’s nearly two million veteran entrepreneurs who have answered our nation’s call to serve and protect us and are now making a difference every day for local communities and our nation’s economy,” Guzman said. “This week, and every week, the U.S. Small Business Administration is committed to doing its part to fulfill our responsibility to our veteran entrepreneurs by ensuring they can access the tools and resources they need to start, grow, and build resilient businesses.”
Throughout the week, SBA and partner organizations across the country will highlight various aspects of the entrepreneurial journey for veteran small business owners and the agency’s support of this critical community in hybrid, in-person and virtual formats. Topics include transition assistance, entrepreneurial training, government contracting, disaster assistance and access to capital resources. Currently, there are over 100 virtual events that are free and open to the public.
Visit sba.gov/nvsbw for the full schedule.
“National Veterans Small Business Week is a great time to recognize entrepreneurs from the military community,” said Terra Smith, owner of DocTerra Mobile Veterinary Services. “As a military spouse and a business owner, the SBA has been very supportive, and my local Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) has been instrumental in the growth of my practice and in helping me to develop as an entrepreneur. This national week is an important reminder of the resources available to the military community that can help take their business to the next level.”
For more information about National Veterans Small Business Week and to find events in your area, visit sba.gov/nvsbw.
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