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:
November 4: VirtualBoots to Business Reboot; Houston, TX
November 6: Virtual Boots to Business Reboot; RGV
November 10: Virtual Boots to Business Reboot;El Paso, TX
Check out the following video that goes in-depth about the knowledge you can gain from a B2B Reboot course and how it can be beneficial to you and your business.
OUTREACH EVENTS:
November 3: DEMOB Texas National Guard Armory Day 2
November 5:Hiring Red, White and You with Cameron County
November 5: Disaster Assistance for Veterans with SBA RGV
November 6:Access to Capital for Veterans with SBA & Micro Lenders
November 9:Transition Assistance Program (TAPs) Briefing at NAS CC
November 12: SBA Veteran Resource Fair with Houston SBA
November 18:Veteran Resources for Veterans with FDIC for the RGV region in Spanish
November 18-19: FVC Stakeholders Conference
Don't miss out on the upcoming events in your area during the National Veterans Small Business Week.
For tips and best practices for pivoting during a pandemic. Check out the “Leveraging Your Network and Resources” webinar hosted by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families & SBA on November 5 at 1 p.m. ET.
Interested in learning Financial Strategies that will benefit your business. Register to attend the National Veterans Small Business Week webinar on November 6 at 1 p.m. ET
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Learn how to expand to new locations & how to merge and acquire businesses with the tips found on the SBA's Resource Guide.
Expand to new locations
Once you're ready to expand, update the marketing plan and confirm that your business is financially prepared. Then, make sure to comply with all laws, rules, and regulations in the new business locations.
You can grow your business by buying or merging with a smaller business. The process is similar to starting a new business, but you need to take extra steps to protect your existing business.
Don't forget, the SBA offers a variety of self-paced online courses that can help you start up or operate your business! We present you with November's picks:
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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