AlthoughThe Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan(MREIDL) program does not provide cash to veterans seeking funding for their business, it can help small businesses to keep going if an essential employee is called to active duty. Overseen by the SBA, the MREIDL program can provide wo...
The family-owned and operated business has one goal: to connect disabled veterans with medical resources and know how to submit a claim to the Veterans Affairs Benefits Administration. Co-owner and founder Harry Rodriguez is a disabled vet himself and knew he wanted to help others like him "It...
Business Initiatives Help Veterans Find JobsFrom the manufacturing to the rail industries, companies are partnering to offer former warriors...Blankenship, Janie
An entrepreneurship boot camp is an intense program to help veterans launch a business and set themselves up for success right out of the gate. Boot camps are usually short-term learning seminars that pack a lot of business knowledge into each meeting. Seek out virtual and in-person boot camp...
offering a service or product that might help make lives easier.Value propositionis a way to describe how your small business will—or is—providing value to a community in clear, concise language. Grants for veterans often emphasize social impact, so don’t be afraid to promote your community...
At the time, Apparancy was working on a system to help U.S. employers and health care companies comply with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. But Watts redirected her ACA team to concentrate on coming up with a program to assist veterans. ...
Amid his own success, McKindra also wanted to help those who—like his great-great-grandfather Reuben—had risked their lives for the country and were now seeking to put down roots as civilians. At JPMorgan Chase, he continued to advocate for veterans, ultimately becoming co-lead of JPMorgan...
(EBV) can be just what you need to begin your journey as a veteran entrepreneur. If you’re a post-9/11 veteran with a service-connected disability, you receive specialized training to help you create and sustain a business over the long haul. Operated by the Institute for Veterans and ...
In another nod to helping veterans, 50 cents of every 12-pack of Sam Adams Boston Lager sold will be donated to the StreetShares Foundation to fund business grants and mentoring for veteran-owned businesses at participating locations until July 5. Businesses can receive up to $150,000. Drinker...
The venue’s hiding-in-plain-sight, speakeasy vibe — no signage advertises its location — is a fitting backdrop for the conversation taking place among these veterans of the music industry — OGs, if you will. Over the past five decades, booking agent Marsha Vlasic, former l...