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  • Funding and community for women Veteran founders: the Women Veterans Giving Small Business Award

    Funding and community for women Veteran founders: the Women Veterans Giving Small Business Award

    The Women Veterans Giving Small Business Award exists to ensure that women who have served are not building their businesses alone. It is a reminder that their leadership, ideas, and impact matter, and that there is a community ready to support them.

  • Vetbiz success: What makes SBA support matter most

    Vetbiz success: What makes SBA support matter most

    Here's how one Veteran's small business experience demonstrates the potential of winning big with the help of SBA's Vetbiz.

  • Online course helps Veterans launch small business ideas

    Online course helps Veterans launch small business ideas

    Want to start a business but don’t know where to begin? A free course from Warrior Rising helps service-disabled Veterans take the first step.

  • Veterans needing business start-up or growth help can turn to Warrior Rising

    Veterans needing business start-up or growth help can turn to Warrior Rising

    Are you a Veteran with aspirations of entrepreneurship and business ownership? Do you need guidance to help you put your idea into action?

  • Earn certificate in business administration through SBA fellowship program

    Earn certificate in business administration through SBA fellowship program

    The Dog Tag Fellowship Program for Veterans helps aspiring entrepreneurs learn the ins and outs of running a small business.

  • What women Veteran-owned business entrepreneurs need to know

    What women Veteran-owned business entrepreneurs need to know

    There are programs specifically geared toward positioning women Veteran-owned small businesses in level playing fields in the federal marketplace.

  • Veteran restaurant business owners eligible for $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund

    Veteran restaurant business owners eligible for $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund

    The U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations at 9 a.m. April 30 and open applications at noon May 3 for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. For the first 21 days that the program is open, the SBA will prioritize funding applications from Veterans, along with businesses owned and controlled by women and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. All eligible applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as the portal opens. Following the 21 days, all eligible applications will be funded on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • SBA’s annual celebration of Veteran and military entrepreneurs

    SBA’s annual celebration of Veteran and military entrepreneurs

    Beginning Nov. 2, the U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate, empower, and connect Veterans, service members, including National Guard and Reserve, military spouse entrepreneurs, and business owners – past, present, and future – during National Veterans Small Business Week.

  • How VA Helps Veteran business owners

    How VA Helps Veteran business owners

    VA's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) works with Veteran owned businesses to ensure they not only survive, but thrive in today's market.

  • Disaster relief webinars offer resources for Veteran-owned small businesses

    Disaster relief webinars offer resources for Veteran-owned small businesses

    VA's OSDBU and the SBA hosted a three-part webinar series to discuss COVID-19 disaster relief options for Veteran-owned small businesses.

  • VA increases contracting with service-disabled and veteran-owned small businesses

    VA increases contracting with service-disabled and veteran-owned small businesses

    For fiscal year (FY) 2019, VA seeks to award at least 15% of its total contract dollars to SDVOSBs and at least 17% to VOSBs, representing a 5% increase in both goals, a significant change not noted since 2010.

  • VA and Small Business Administration team up to help Veteran entrepreneurs

    VA and Small Business Administration team up to help Veteran entrepreneurs

    VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment and SBA's Office of Veterans Business Development parttnered to provide self-employment guidance, assistance and on-the-job training to disabled Veterans.

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Last updated April 29, 2026

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