SBA grants funding for specialized training programs to help service members and veterans.
Specialized training programs
Various organizations offer training programs and practical business support to position veteran entrepreneurs to become essential suppliers across industries and throughout agriculture. SBA grants funding for the following specialized entrepreneurship training organizations.
| Organization | Training focus |
|---|---|
| National Veteran-Owned Business Association | Corporate supply chain procurement |
| Owners in Honor | Entrepreneurship through acquisition |
| Vet to CEO | Entrepreneurship through acquisition |
| National Veteran Small Business Coalition | Procurement training for manufacturing and information technology |
| Utah Veteran Business Resource Center at Salt Lake Community College | Regenerative farming and ranching |
Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (WVETP)
WVTEP offers training for women veterans and service members who want to start or grow a business. SBA grants funding for these specialized entrepreneurship training programs to:
- IVMF – Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE)
- Utah Veteran Business Resource Center – Startup Training Resources to Inspire Veteran Entrepreneurship (STRIVE)
- ONABEN
Service-Disabled Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (SDVETP)
SDVETP offers training for veterans injured in the line of duty who are or want to be small business owners. SBA grants funding for these specialized training programs to:
- Veterans Entrepreneurship Program at Oklahoma State University
- Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans at St. Joseph’s University
- Warrior Rising, a nonprofit empowering veterans in business
- Veteran Entrepreneurial Training & Resource Network
Veteran Federal Procurement Entrepreneurship Training Program (VFPETP)
VFPETP offers federal procurement training for currently involved or interested veteran-owned businesses. This nationwide training is open to veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Check out the Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) for more information.
Some states also require additional insurance. Laws requiring insurance vary by state. Visit your state’s website to find out the requirements for your business.