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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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Recapping the Month of December | | Bexar County | Business Conference 2025
December 10, 2025 | | |
Bexar County | Business Conference
We are so grateful for the opportunity to have attended the 2025 Business Conference!
Our VBOC director, Juan Santos, proudly represented veteran entrepreneurs and connected with valuable resources and partners. Many thanks to the organizers and everyone who made this event such a valuable experience for our community of veteran business owners and military spouses!
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Boots to Business at Fort Bliss - December 11-12, 2025
Business Advisor Manny Pruneda, presenting at the
Boots to Business Training held at Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX.
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Boots to Business at Lackland Air Force Base - December 11-12, 2025
Group picture with Business Advisor David Medrano and attendees at the Boots to Business Training held at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX.
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BOOTS TO BUSINESS REBOOT:
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January 27th: Boots to Business Reboot at City of Austin - Austin, TX
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A GLIMPSE AT FEBRUARY
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February 11th-12th: Boots to Business at Lackland Air Force Base - San Antonio, TX
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February 11th-12th: Boots to Business at NAS-CC - Corpus Christi, TX
- February 18th-19th: Boots to Business at Fort Bliss - El Paso, TX
- February 25th-26th; Boots to Business at Goodfellow Air Force Base - San Angelo, TX
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February 26th - 27th: Boots to Business at Fort Bliss - El Paso, TX
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OTHER EVENTS:
- February 5th: Cameroon County Veterans Coalition - Brownsville United Way
| | Are you an existing business? If so, Look into SBA Learning Center to Improve your Business! | | Local mentors make a difference. | | Mentorship through @SBAgov resources and partners, like @SCOREmentors, @ASBDC, and @AWBC_USA, provides #VetBiz owners with actionable guidance to achieve their goals and excel in their region. | | The first 2026 virtual DOL TEAMS Entrepreneurship Training workshop for #milspouse takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 13! | | Join this two-hour workshop, available at no cost, to learn tips and tricks to start a business in 2026. | | Are you interested in buying a business? Check this information provided by the SBA! | | |
*If you are interested in any of the following trainings
please reach out to the UTRGV VBOC team
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An Introduction to Winning Business in the Government Marketplace (2026 Update)
Date: January 13, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Presenter: Carroll Bernard (Govology)
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
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Is a GSA Schedule Right for You? (026 Update)
Date: January 20, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Presenter: Brittany N. Opoku (First Foster Consulting, LLC)
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
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How to Grow Your Government Sales with Micro-Purchases
Date: January 22, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Presenters: Carroll Bernard (Govology)
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
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Supply Chain Strategy Made Simple for Government Contractors
Date: January 29, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Presenters: Linda Aaron (Learrow LLC)
*Your registration includes access to the on-demand recording.
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How to Build Resilience Against Global Threats | |
How Businesses Can Build Resilience Against Global Threats | While there is no foolproof way to eliminate the risk of a cyberattack, business owners can take proactive steps to make themselves a harder target. | | | | Practical Ways to Avoid Building Communication Debt | |
Communication Debt And How To Avoid It | Communication debt compounds silently inside startups, causing misalignment, slow execution, and morale issues. Learn how founders can spot it early and prevent it. | | | | |
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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Working the Woods with Pigs - Practical Tips for Silvopasture Success | Advancing solutions so people and the land can flourish | | | |
Mastering Smoke and Serenity: Tips for Beginning Beekeepers | Advancing solutions so people and the land can flourish | | | | Have you utilized any SBA-administered services or programs? | | | 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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