Resources to Help You Start, Grow and Succeed

Two specific SBA Web sites are maintained for veterans.  The first, www.sba.gov/VETS, is primarily focused on veterans and service-disabled veterans.  The second, www.sba.gov/reservists, emphasizes services for self-employed Reserve and National Guard members who have been, or may be called to federalized active duty through Title 10.

SBA has veterans’ business development officers in district offices in every state and territory able to provide military community members full access to the SBA’s range of programs and services.  What’s more, there are five Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) located in: Albany, N.Y; Pittsburgh; Lynn Haven, Fla.; Edinburg, Texas; and Sacramento, Calif.  to provide hands-on assistance, e-counseling and referrals to your nearest SBA office.You can find specific contact information and a listing of services at:
www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/ovbd/OVBD_VBOP.html.

In addition to district offices and VBOCs, SBA’s resource partners SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business; Small Business Development Centers; and Women’s Business Centers provide local and online assistance with: 

•  Writing a business plan
• Financing options to start or grow your business
• Managing the business
• Expanding the business
• Selling goods and services to the government

To locate the offices nearest you, go to www.sba.gov/localresources/index.html.