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.

BOOTS TO BUSINESS REBOOT:

BOOTS TO BUSINESS:

Register for a B2B class here!

OTHER EVENTS:

  • January 14th: SBA Resources for the Military Community - UTSA SBDC
  • January 16th: Amplify & Military Spouse Hiring Event - San Antonio, TX
  • January 18th: South Texas Veterans Resource Fair
  • January 23rd: Business Information Session for Veterans - Texas City, TX

A GLIMPSE AT FEBRUARY



Are you an existing business? If so, Look into SBA Learning Center to Improve your Business!

To join the B2B community

#Veterans gain skills that make them resourceful community leaders and successful #smallbiz owners.

Whether you started a #VetBiz in 2025 or plan to launch in 2025, @SBAgov has resources to help your business start strong

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See how @SBAgov’s ETP’s can boost your #VetBiz in 2025:

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Are you interested in buying a business? Check this information provided by the SBA!

Buying a Business
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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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DCAA: Accounting System Requirements


Date: January 14, 2025


Time: 1:00 p.m. EST


Presenter: Katelyn Rigle, Defense Contract Audit Agency


*Your registration includes on-demand access.

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Doing Business With the Army as a Small Business


Date: January 16, 2025


Time: 1:00 p.m. EST


Presenters: Kimberly Buehler, US Army Small Business Programs


*Your registration includes on-demand access.

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An Introduction to Government Small Business Certifications (2025 Update)


Date: January 21, 2025


Time: 1:00 p.m. EST


Presenters: Steven Koprince, Govology


*Your registration includes on-demand access.

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Defense Production Act Title III


Date: January 23, 2025


Time: 1:00 p.m. EST


Presenters: Steven Koprince, Govology


*Your registration includes on-demand access.

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Have you utilized any SBA-administered services or programs?

Has our office helped you and your business? (Ex: Counseling, Boots to Business programs, Referrals, Access to Resources)

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

Tools and Resources

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!

1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Dr.
Edinburg, Texas

Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
956-665-8931
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.

"Funded through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA."

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