VetBizCentral
Veterans Helping Veterans
Assisting Veterans, Active Duty, Guard and Reserve Members in the formation and expansion of their businesses.
Entrepreneurial Training and Counseling
Networking Opportunities
Mentoring Programs and Activities
Advocacy Services
Procurement Counseling
House Passes Legislation
that Encourages Small Businesses
to Hire U.S. Veterans
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Candice Miller (MI-10) issued the following statement after the House passed the Hire More Heroes Act (H.R. 22), legislation she cosponsored that exempts veterans already enrolled in healthcare through the Department of Veterans Affairs or TRICARE from being counted as part of Obamacare's 50 full-time employee threshold that requires small businesses to provide insurance to its employees:
Income and Net Worth of
Veteran Business Owners
Over the Business Cycle,
1989–2010
SBA.GOV Veterans constitute a vital part of the nation’s population and business sector. Their economic success is a national priority and a key objective of government efforts to expand small business and entrepreneurship opportunities. The recent recession challenged all businesses. While there has been ample discussion of the growth and decline of businesses during the economic cycles of the past 30 years, knowledge of the experience of business owners (at either the individual or household level) is lacking.
Critical Vulnerabilities Discovered
In VA Business Portal
Dan Verton
FedScoop.com
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been working to fix multiple critical security vulnerabilities in one of its major public-facing Web portals that links to a massive database containing personal and financial information on millions of veteran business owners, FedScoop has learned.
Ohio Company Lands VA
Small Business Program Work
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL | Jill R. Aitoro
After abruptly ending a three-year contract, the Department of Veterans Affairs awarded two task orders to meet the requirements of its veteran-owned small business program.
NEW CLIENT
REQUEST FOR COUNSELING
The U.S. Small Business Administration requires all clients to complete the Request for Counseling (Form 641). This form will act as our Confidentiality and Code of Conduct Agreements. All client information is held in strictest of confidence.
To start the process, please click on the above e-CENTER button to access our electronic Request for Counseling form. After submission, a counselor will contact you shortly.
2nd Annual
Meet The Buyer
29 January 2015
Flint, MI
20 buyers from the local, state, and federal government as well as local businsesses looking to see how you can solve their business needs.
Contracting 101
10 February 2015
1430-1630
Constitution Hall
525 West Allegant
Lansing, MI 48909
This presentation will educate vendors who are new to state contracting on the initial process and necessary steps for doing business with the State of Michigan. You will learn where to find opportunities, where to register, who is responsible for buying what product or service, and how to access other important resources.
Starting a Business
24 February 2015
1300-1500
Disabled American Veterans
Chapter 3
4270 E Bristol Rd.
Burton MI 48519
Topics include: Business Ideas, Time Lines, Market Research, Planning, Loans, Execution and more.
Avoiding Parasitic Partnerships
11 March 2015
1000-1200
Spinnaker Center
44784 Helm Street
Plymouth, MI 48170
VetBizCentral in partnership with Astilbe Group, Pendaran, Reluctant Networker
CVE
Center For Verification
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CVE Business Locator
A Nonprofit assisting veterans since 2005, serving Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin
