SITREP: Deploying Your Business-Startup Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs

Hey Veterans! Ready to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey? Join us in person for SITREP: Deploying Your Business – your go-to event for startup resources designed just for you. Connect, learn, and gear up to turn your business ideas into reality with a community that gets it. Don’t miss out on the chance to gain valuable insights and support tailored to veteran entrepreneurs!

This event is for Veterans, Service Members, and their spouses. Seating is limited. Registration is required. Many thanks to the South Central Indiana Small Business Development Center and Amplify Bloomington for providing space.

9am Intro/Welcome

9am Business Startup - What you need to know, the how to, and where you can get help

10 am Franchising - Buying an existing business

11am Funding – SBA loan programs-SBA

• Local funds-Resource partner(s)
• Lender Panel - What lenders need - local lenders, microlenders & funds

11:50am--Working lunch

12pm Contracting – Sam.Gov/Certs-SBA, APEX

1pm Resource Partner Panel

2pm Community Resource Panel (Chamber, Small Biz orgs, etc)

3pm VA Resources Panel – VHA Eligibility Panel, VSO, IDVA, Darren Patterson, VA Disability

4pm Close - Thanks for coming, upcoming VetBiz Central Boots to Business classes, contact info, etc

All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Mill, 642 North Madison Street, Bloomington, United States

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