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:

  • June 30- July 1: Virtual B2B with Ft. Bliss
  • July 13-14: B2B Virtual with Randolph AFB - San Antonio, Tx.
  • July 28-29: B2B Virtual with Ft. Bliss - El Paso, Tx.
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BOOTS TO BUSINESS REBOOT:

  • July 20-21: Hybrid - 2 - Half Day B2B Reboot with Lamar University SBDC, Beaumont, Tx. 
Register for a B2B or B2B Reboot class here!

OTHER EVENTS:

  • July 11 - 15: "VBOC On the Road" - Good Samaritan Veterans Outreach & Transition Center (GSVOTC) 202 Connelly Street San Antonio, TX 78203
  • July 14: 2022 JBSA-Randolph Warrior CARE Event – CARE Fair- Omni La Mansion del Rio, 112 College St, San Antonio, TX 7820
  • July 18 - 22: "VBOC On the Road" - Lamar University SBDC 5091 Rolfe Christopher Dr. Beaumont, TX 77705
  • July 25 - 29: "VBOC On the Road" - El Paso SBA District Office 211 N. Florence Street 2nd Floor, Suite 201 El Paso, TX 79901

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All successful missions begin with one critical component: training.

#NationalGuard & Reserve members: If you're interested in #smallbiz ownership, check out @Boots2Business Reboot to learn business fundamentals in your local community

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If you’re in the #NationalGuard or Reserves and want to start your own #smallbiz, @SBAgov is here to help you succeed.

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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.

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