The Many Ways the SBA Supports Veteran Businesses
Mission Statement
The Office of Veterans Business Development’s mission 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.
About the Office of Veterans Business Development
The Office of Veterans Business Development’s (OVBD) mission is to maximize the availability, applicability and usability of small business programs for Veterans, Service-Disabled Veterans, Reserve Component Members, and their dependents or survivors. OVBD is SBA’s liaison with the veterans business community; provides policy analysis and reporting; and is as an Ombudsman for veteran entrepreneurs. OVBD has a number of programs and services to assist aspiring and existing veteran entrepreneurs such as training, counseling and mentorship, and oversight of Federal procurement programs for Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
The Many Resources the SBA Offers Veterans
Veterans, Service Members, and Military Spouses
Women Veterans
- WVETP Grant Announcement – Q&A Conference Call
- IVMF – Women Veterans Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE)
- Lift Fund – Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Program
- Boots to Business Reboot
- Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP)
- ONABEN – Beyond the Boots: A Veteran and Service Member Initiative
Service-Disabled Veterans
- Dog Tag, Inc. Fellowship Program
- Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University – Riata Center for Entrepreneurship
- IVMF – Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV)
- St. Joseph’s University – Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans
- Boots to Business Reboot
- Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP)