The UTRGV Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) serves the West-Central and South Texas area. We provide business training, counseling, technical assistance, and mentoring to Veterans, Reservist,
National Guard, and active duty personnel.
All trainings and outreach events have been postponed due to COVID-19 until further notice. However, we are working on bringing up online trainings. Check in to our website for more updates regarding events and online training information!
This month, we’re empowering aspiring entrepreneurs in the National Guard and Reserve with resources to support your transition into small business ownership.
We understand that your duty as a National Guard or Reserve member can be unpredictable, and the MREIDL program can help you keep your small business running in the event you get called-up to active duty.
Here is some good information about veteran owned businesses that could be useful in your entrepreneurial journey!
Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Certification
The VOSB certification is available for small businesses that are majority owned and managed by a veteran who is directly involved in the day-to-day operations. With this certification, veterans gain a competitive edge for winning government...
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau's survey of small business owners, there are 2.52 million veteran majority-owned businesses in the U.S. The data comes from a report by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy (PDF)...
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