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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.
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BOOTS TO BUSINESS REBOOT:
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OTHER EVENTS:
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February 5th: Career Exploration & Hiring Fair - Ft. Bliss - El Paso, TX
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February 11th: SBDC's Access to Capital Small Business Lending Panel - Richmond, TX
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Are you an existing business? If so, Look into SBA Learning Center to Improve your Business! | |
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Every successful #VetBiz has a network of partners helping them achieve their goals.
@SBAgov’s resource partner network can help #veterans and #milspouses find training, mentorship, and more.
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Find out how these resources can help you succeed | |
Finding a mentor is a great way to access new resources and grow your #smallbiz. @SBAgov’s SCORE program is dedicated to helping small businesses succeed and expand through mentorship and #vetbiz resources. | |
Are you interested in buying a business? Check this information provided by the SBA! | |
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*If you are interested in any of the following trainings
please reach out to the UTRGV VBOC team
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Intro to US Export Compliance: ITAR and EAR (2025 Update)
Date: February 4, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Instructor: Jack Shelton, Aegis Trade Law LLC
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
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DCAA: Incurred Cost Submissions
Date: February 11, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Instructor: Katelyn Rigle, Defense Contract Audit Agency
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
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How to Build a Strong Government Sales Strategy - 8 Core Activities (2024 Update)
Date: February 18, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Instructor: Joshua Frank, RSM Federal
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
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Understanding VIPR – Virtual Incident Procurement (2025 Update)
Date: February 20, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Instructor: Dee Edwards, GCAP
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
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Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) Rules for Federal Contractors (2025 Update)
Date: February 25, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Instructor: Steven Koprince, Govology
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
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Building Stronger Business Finances | |
Money Mindset Shifts For Small Business Owners | A healthy money mindset isn't just about thinking positively. It is about having a positive relationship with money so that you can confidently make financial decisions. | | | |
Current Events and Small Business Goals | |
The Election And Small Business Owner Expectations | Presidential elections are a big deal. They reinforce the policies of the current administration or bring in a completely different management team. | | | |
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ATTENTION VETERANS, FARMERS AND RANCHERS:
Take a look at the NCAT's Weekly Harvest newsletter for events, funding opportunities, news, and information!
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Farmer Appreciation: A Tribute to Janice Neighbor | January is Farmer Appreciation Month at NCAT, and some of the farmers and ranchers we especially value are those who make the effort to pass along their hard-won knowledge to beginners. NCAT Livestock Specialist Linda Coffey recently lost one of her farming mentors and took the opportunity to document how significantly this friend influenced her life. | | | |
Ag solutions company sparks biomass innovation and remarkable success | The fertile farm country of eastern Washington's Palouse prairie region hosts millions of acres of grains, fruits, vegetables, forage, and forests that support its economy. And one Cheney-based company is increasing the economic value of these crops by turning their organic waste into a valuable soil amendment called biochar. | | | |
Recapping the Month of January | |
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UTRGV VBOC present at the Joint Base San Antonio Amplify & Military Spouse Hiring Event.
Our Director Juan Santos with Ms. Allison Gainey, Events & Engagements Manager, Amplify at Hiring Our Heroes, and with Ms. Alayna Robbins, Senior Manager, Events & Engagement at Hiring Our Heroes.
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Juan Santos, UTRGV VBOC Director with Mr. Steven Hahn, Learner Program Manager, Career Forward at Hiring Our Heroes. | |  |
UTRGV VBOC present at the Joint Base San Antonio Amplify & Military Spouse Hiring Event. | | |
Business Information Session for Veterans with the Galveston County SBDC at The Texas City La Marque Chamber of Commerce on January 23rd. | |
Ms. Elizabeth Charles, Outreach and Marketing Specialist, Houston SBA District Office sharing the multiple services from the SBA available to Veterans and Spouses. | |
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Mr. Juan Santos, UTRGV VBOC Director sharing information about services at no-cost to the military community.
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Ms. Cindy Urrutia, Load Officer at Houston PeopleFund. She kept the class engaged with a lot of information on programs for the military community. | |
Have you utilized any SBA-administered services or programs? | |
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We want to share when our clients have success! If you have worked with UTRGV VBOC and would like to be featured in our newsletters, please let us know! Email vboc@utrgv.edu | | |
UTRGV Veterans Business Outreach Center provides business training,
counseling, technical assistance, and mentoring to Veterans, Reservist,
National Guard, active duty personnel, and spouses.
CALL US TODAY!
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1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Dr.
Edinburg, Texas
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
956-665-8931
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To comply with social distancing standards, per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, UTRGV VBOC is offering remote business advisement that is free of charge and confidential to new and existing veteran business owners. Please register to our eCenter to receive assistance from our business advisors.
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