Entrepreneur

Veteran owned businesses or Veterans interested in starting a business can find assistance in their business development, financing and in applying for government contracts.

Business financing

• Patriot Express Loans
  The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the SBA’s Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses.

Business Development

• The mission of the Office of Veterans Business Development is to maximize the availability, applicability and usability of all administration small business programs for Veterans, Service-Disabled Veterans, Reserve Component Members, and their Dependents or Survivors.

Government Contracts

• PAC
  The Procurement Assistance Center is primarily focused on helping existing companies secure government contracts.
  
  Nathan Berseth, Director of the Procurement Assistance Center, works with veteran and service-disabled veteran entrepreneurs to position their companies to successfully compete in the government contracting arena.

Entrepreneurship Training

• Entrepreneurship training allows eligible service members and veterans to use VA education benefits to take courses offered by the Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) or The National Veterans Business Development Corporation, better known as “The Veterans Corporation.” Individual courses must be specifically approved for VA purposes to use your benefits.