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Lower Rio Grande Valley District
Corpus Christi Branch Office

Veterans – We’ve got your 6!

Six Can’t Miss Virtual
Learning Opportunities

All trainings are open to service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses.  Register today!

Entrepreneurial Resources for Veterans

Like all successful missions, small business ownership starts with training. That’s why SBA empowers service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses with entrepreneurial trainings and resources right in their local community. Through a network of partners and grantees, SBA offers specialized training programs for women veterans, service-disabled veterans, and veterans interested in federal procurement.

• No Cost Business Resources for Veterans (Zoom)
  Monday, November 1  I 1500 – 1600 (CDT)
  For more information or to register online click here

• Boots to Business Reboot – Virtual (MS Teams)
  Friday, November 5 I 0800 – 1700 (CDT)
  For more information about B2B  click here.
  To register online click here.  Find Nov. 5th on calendar and click “online Harlingen”. Read B2BR Registration Process.

Surplus Personal Property for
Veteran-Owned Small Business Programs

Eligible veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) can apply to receive federal surplus property. VOSBs may obtain federal surplus property from the Texas Facilities Commission for Surplus Property (SASP) in Texas where the property will be primarily located and placed in use. Join us to learn more.

• Surplus Personal Property for Veteran-Owned Small Business Programs (Zoom)
  Tuesday, November 2 I 0900 – 1000 (CDT)
  For more information or to register online click here.

Guest Speaker: Elyzabeth Perkins, Marketing Specialist Texas Facilities Commission-Federal & State Surplus Property Programs

Government Contracting for Veterans

The federal government’s goal is to award 3 percent of all federal contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOSB) each year. Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs awards set aside contracts to veterans through their Veterans First Contracting Program. Their program is not the same as SBA’s program. Veteran-owned businesses must be verified through the Vets First Verification Program to get access to set-aside Veterans Affairs contracts.  Join us to find out more!

• Government Contracting Certifications for Veterans (Zoom)
  Wednesday, November 3 I 1130 – 1230 (CDT)
  For more information or to register online click here.

Guest Speaker: Robert Marraro, PTAC Procurement Specialist, VA Certified Verification Counselor Del Mar College Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)

Access to Capital for Veterans

Acquiring capital to fund a new business idea or sustain an existing venture can be challenging for service member, veteran, and military spouse entrepreneurs. From identifying lenders to developing a financial roadmap, SBA’s Office of Capital Access, District Offices, and community resource partners can help guide these small business owners through the many stages of understanding their business’ financial picture and accessing capital – like loans, microloans, or grants – to support it.

• Access to Capital for Veterans (Zoom)
  Thursday, November 4 I 1100 – 1200 (CDT)
  For more information or to register online click here.

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