VBOC Conducts Boots to Business
By Amanda Wynn, Business Advisor
The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) is an SBA-funded resource available to service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members and military spouses with interest in starting or expanding upon a small business. With over 20 locations across the United States, VBOC advisors provide entrepreneurial development assistance, mentoring and training in areas such as international trade, franchising, internet marketing and accounting.
In addition to personalized training and development, the Georgia VBOC attends, conducts and provides support for Boots to Business courses located at South Carolina and Georgia’s military installations. The Boots to Business program is a two day program available to transitioning service members in any branch of the military and their spouses. During this program, service members learn the steps for evaluating business concepts, the foundational knowledge required to develop a business plan, and information on the resources available to help access start-up capital and technical assistance.
In February, the Veterans Business Outreach Center partnered with WorkSource Coastal to offer the first Veterans Entrepreneurship program at Georgia Southern University’s City Campus. This program was sponsored by WorkSource Coastal and was offered at no cost to qualifying veterans looking to start their own business. After three weeks of classroom instruction followed by two weeks of one-on-one counseling, these “vetrepreneurs” have the tools needed to complete their business plan.
Upcoming events include Boots to Business courses throughout the month. For more information on VBOC services or events, please contact our office at 912-478-7781.
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