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SBA San Antonio District Office Veteran Events | Celebrating National Veterans Small Business Week


San Antonio District Office  

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Photo of five people framed around an illustration of the U.S. with text, National Veterans Small Business Week, Oct.31-Nov.4, sba.gov/nvsbw

Veterans Workshops and Events

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SBA Resources for Veterans Entrepreneurs

November 9 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | CST          Register Now

Are you a veteran, reservist or spouse looking to start or expand your business?

SBA offers support for veterans as they enter the world of business ownership. Join us and get information on funding programs, training, and federal contracting opportunities.

Free workshop

LOCATION
Good Samaritan Veterans Outreach & Transition Center
St. Philip’s College 202 Connelly
San Antonio, TX 78203-2098

 Find out how you can benefit from:

  • Funding for veteran-owned small businesses
  • Veteran entrepreneurship training programs
  • Government contracting programs for veterans
  • Military spouse resources
  • Free Counseling

Fort Sam Houston TAP Entrepreneur Day

November 10 | 10:00am to 2:00pm | CST | 

Learn How to Start Your Own Business! Join the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Location:
TAP 
3931 Okubo Barracks
Bldg #3639
Fort Sam Houston San Antonio, Texas 78234
Phone 210-916-7322

Schedule:
TVC 10:00 – 11:00 AM CST
SBA 11:00 – 12:30 PM CST
Financing 12:30 – 1:30 PM CST
Networking Opportunity 1:30 – 2:00 PM CST


Boots-To-Business

November 16 & 17 | 10:00am to 2:00pm | CST | In-person

Join Boots-to-Business, an in-person two day class.  

Boots to Business (B2B) is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program (TAP).  Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), Veterans of all eras, and spouses are eligible to participate.

LOCATION:
Lackland AFB
165 Kenly Avenue
Lackland AFB – San Antonio, Texas 
Local Start Time 0830 AM

Seating is limited to 50 students 

  Register Now

 


More information on the National Veterans Small Business Week

National Veterans Small Business Week (sba.gov)

Find Local Veteran’s Events

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Administrator Guzman shares her excitement for celebrating the Veteran small business community Administrator’s Guzman National Veterans Small Business Week Video.

Photo of SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman

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Boots to Business (B2B) is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program (TAP).  Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), Veterans of all eras, and spouses are eligible to participate.

The “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” course is the foundational piece of Boots to Business (B2B). Participants are introduced to the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to launch a business, including steps for developing business concepts, how to develop a business plan, and information on SBA resources available to help. 

To find more information on this program and their classes, follow this link:

Boots to Business

After completing the “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” course, participants can elect to further their study through one of many B2B online courses, delivered through partnerships with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University and Mississippi State University (MSU). Online Follow-on courses are offered at no cost to Service members, Veterans and military spouses.

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