Tagged: Veteran Business Owners

American Legion Plans Women Veteran Entrepreneur Corps "Pitch Party"

D.C. American Legion office to host women entrepreneurs event The American Legion’s Washington Office will host a “pitch party” sponsored by the Women Veteran Entrepreneur Corps (WVEC) on March 14 from noon to 2...

New Categories Added: Personal Care, Medical Practices, Construction Repair, Mural Artists and Golf for Veterans

Attention Veteran Owned Business Members and Visitors: VeteranOwnedBusiness.com is proud to announce the addition of several new categories added to our Free Veteran Owned Business Directory of over 10,000 members. The following approved sub-categories have...

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Wisconsin Starts Seed Fund for New Veteran Owned Businesses

The Wisconsin Economic Development Commission (WEDC) has put $150,000 into a fund for start-up seed grants aimed at supporting new companies run by Wisconsin military veterans. The investment will make Wisconsin the first state to launch such a fund to support veteran-owned businesses.

Florida Ranks 3rd For Most Businesses Owned By Military Veterans But 39th In Percentages

The top five states in terms of percentage of veteran owned vs. civilian owned businesses are South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama.

Attn SDVOSBs: Winter 2012 Issue of VetLikeMe Newsletter is now available

GAO agrees with SDVOSB companies that the VA should consider SDVOSBs first. This does not mean that an SDVOSB wins a specified contract, but GAO agrees that, according to PL 109-461, SDVOSB must be considered first

New York City Offers Disaster Relief Funds To Help Small Businesses

Businesses that have been displaced for at least three weeks can apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to help with repairs, supplies and other storm-related expenses.

"Boots to Business" Veterans Conference Scheduled For December 6, 2012 In Tucson

Martha McSally, a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel is the keynote speaker. The day will also feature a small business panel discussion on what to do to start or grow your business, financing workshops, testimonials from successful veteran business owners and a session on government contracting.