Veteran Entrepreneurs: Honoring Your Service This Memorial Day

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. New Initiative Helps Veterans Access Capital and Become Entrepreneurs or Expand Existing Businesses Are you a veteran transitioning from active service and want to become an entrepreneur? Maybe you've been out of the service for some time and want to expand an existing business? Then the new SBA Veteran Pledge Initiative can help. It's a commitment by top SBA national regional and community lenders to collectively increase their lending activity to veterans by five percent per year for the next five years. > Read more 10 Tips for Veteran-Owned Businesses Seeking to Sell to the U.S. Federal Government Are you a veteran-owned small business and thinking of selling to your former boss – the U.S. federal government? Check out these 10 tips for getting started selling to the government and securing a government contract. > Read more National Veteran Small Business Conference — August 6-8, 2013 This year's National Veteran Small Business Conference will be August 6-8, 2013, in St. Louis. Veterans will have the opportunity to discuss business and contracting issues with key decision makers from the federal government and private sector. Participants can attend a wide variety of classes and breakout sessions on how to start and grow a business and successfully compete for federal contracts — including information on how to get the veteran-owned business certification. > Learn more and register   Online Course: A Veteran's Guide to Winning Federal Contracts Are you a veteran interested in pursuing federal contracts? This free online course can help you find and participate in federal contract opportunities. > Start now From Service to Business – Essential Tools and Programs for Veteran Entrepreneurs Are you a veteran or service-disabled veteran interested in launching your own business? A number of resources and programs from a variety of government and non-profit associations are designed specifically to help veterans access the tools, funding and help they need to start and grow their business ventures. Here's what you need to know. > Read more Franchise Business Resources for Veterans Abound If you're a US military veteran interested in becoming the owner of a franchise, there are thousands of opportunities for you to explore. Here's a look at some of the veteran-focused business resources available to help guide you through the process.  > Read more   Why Joining a Credit Union for Military Entrepreneurs is Smart Business If you are in the military, a veteran or a military spouse and either own or are thinking about starting a business, consider joining a credit union for military entrepreneurs to service your company's banking needs. They offer tremendous benefits for small business owners. > Read more   Not a Veteran? Here's How You Can Participate Monday, May 27 is Memorial Day. Please observe a minute of silence at 3 p.m. local time to pay tribute to Americans who've died in military service. Visit USA.gov's Memorial Day page to learn about the origins of this federal holiday and read veterans' stories. Are You Prepared For a Disaster? Start your disaster recovery plan today with free tools from SBA. LEARN MORE Counseling and Training Get free business training and counseling - online and across the country.  LEARN MORE Online Government Contracting Training Understanding government contracts and how to obtain them. LEARN MORE     SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Your Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help STAY CONNECTED: All SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis | Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance  This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us by Small Business Administration (SBA) · 409 3rd St, SW · Washington DC 20416 · 1-800-827-5722