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Fort2Base Race
We are proud to sponsor the Fort2Base race on August 28th in North Chicago
Veterans Business Outreach Centers
Veteran Business Project was recently introduced to the leaders of the various SBA Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCS) nationwide, 22 organizations in all. The VBOC program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development to transitioning service members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business. VBP will be a readily-available asset to assist the various VBOC organizations in delivering their important entrepreneurship service mission. #military #smallbusiness #business #development #entrepreneurship #veterans
National Veterans Small Business Week
Join us as we celebrate veteran-owned businesses across the country from November 1-5, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrates, connects, and empowers aspiring and current service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouse entrepreneurs during National Veterans Small Business Week.
Preeminent attorney Mark Spognardi joins Veteran Business Project to help military veterans buy businesses.
Attorney Spognardi, of Spognardi-Baiocchi offers his time, knowledge, and experience to help veterans acquire and build their own businesses.
Mr. Spognardi focuses on representing management in traditional and non-traditional labor and employment law matters, including counseling, litigation, and appellate work. His practice includes representation in unfair labor practice and representation proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board; union-free campaigns; employment discrimination matters before federal and state anti-discrimination agencies and federal courts; Section 301 lawsuits; contract negotiations and arbitrations; drug and alcohol testing; occupational safety and health (OSHA
U.S. combat veteran, Eric Quandt runs Colorado Marathon to raise money for other veterans
Eric Quandt is a United States veteran on a very special mission.
After serving in the United States military, Eric learned the value of sacrificing self for the benefit of the whole team. He realized that by working together, a group can have a great impact on the lives of those involved in a mission.
VBP helps two SeaBee veterans get into business for themselves.
https://youtu.be/GXrJ2d0SvbE VBP helps two SeaBee veterans get into business for themselves.
VIDEO: Mike Tobin of Fox News on VETERAN BUSINESS PROJECT
VETERAN BUSINESS PROJECT (501c3) champions veteran entrepreneurship.
From WWll to now…Getting veterans into business for themselves is a challenge.
From WWll to now...Getting veterans into business for themselves is a challenge. In the 9 years following WW II, 49.7% of America’s veterans went into business for themselves. Post 9/11, it’s in the range of 5-6%. The predominant reason for this dramatic decline is lack of access to capital. Veteran Business Project is making a significant difference for the better with our unique “vharmony” business matchmaking strategy. We match veterans/milspouses seeking to become small business owners with viable small business owners looking to sell. Many baby-boomer small business owners are looking to transition into full retirement. There will [...]
Q2 – 2020 Update
Amidst COVID-19, our volunteers dramatically stepped up efforts to support fellow veteran and military spouse business owners and entrepreneurs. For many business owners, survival has meant redesigning the airplane while flying it— not an easy feat, and this is reflected in our activities in the last quarter: 1. COVID-19 STRIKES CLOSE TO HOME. Almost all of us on the VBP team are business owners, some for decades. From our vantage, no small business is going to escape the pandemic without making fundamental changes in its SOP. Thankfully, EIDL and PPP funding has given us a couple more months to make [...]
