El Paso offers a comprehensive range of services to support Veteran-Owned Businesses. These services include the Vets First Verification Program for VA contracts and the SBA’s VBOC for training. The Veteran Entrepreneur Program (VEP) and IVMF offer business growth tools. ARSENAL, O2O, B2B, and V-Wise provide targeted training and mentorship, and a resource guide that helps with starting and growing their businesses.
Portfolio of programs that walk veteran and spouse entrepreneurs through any phase of a business: ideation, start-up, and growth with a multitude of resources.
For those interested in exploring business ownership or other self-employment opportunities by leading them through the key steps for evaluating business concepts and providing foundational knowledge required to develop a business plan.
The SBDC, backed by the SBA since 1980, supports small businesses with free expert advice and training. With 1,100+ centers nationwide, it helps with planning, funding, marketing, trade, and more to grow your business.
A career skills program that provides civilian career training, professional certifications, and employment services support to transitioning service members, members of the Reserves or National Guard, veterans, and military spouses.
This is a resource guide for how to start a business, find funding, and gain customers as a veteran business owner.
VBOC is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
The VEP provides veteran entrepreneurs and veteran small businesses the tools they need to start or grow their businesses.
The Vets First Verification Program affords verified firms owned and controlled by Veterans and Service-disabled Veterans the opportunity to compete for VA set-asides and sole-source contracts.
A women-focused training program in entrepreneurship and small business management that provides tools, ongoing support, and business mentorship to veterans, active-duty service members, and military spouses.
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