Ms. Barbara Carson joined the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in Washington, D.C, in June 2013. She is the Associate Administrator for the Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD...
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Office of Veterans Business Development
Office of Veterans Business Development
Mission Statement
The Office of Veterans Business Development's mission is to maximize the availability, applicability and usability of all administration small business programs for Veterans, Service-Disabled Veterans, Reserve Component Members, and their Dependents or Survivors.
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Supporting Veteran Entrepreneurs through Policy Shaping
While the SBA’s most visible support for the veteran entrepreneur is technical assistance provided across the United States and around the world through training and mentorship, one of the most impactful ways the SBA and its Office of Veteran Business Development support the veteran entrepreneur is addressing deficiencies in public policy. SBA achieves this by leading two Federal Advisory...
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The Office of Veterans Business Development’s (OVBD) mission is to maximize the availability, applicability and usability of small business programs for Veterans, Service-Disabled Veterans, Reserve Component Members, and their dependents or...
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