National Veterans Small Business Week – Nov. 3 -7
OhioMBE – November 1, 2014
The accomplishments of Veteran small business owners around the country will be celebrated during National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) November 3-7.
U.S. Small Business Administration district offices and resource partners nationwide will host more than 100 local events, including entrepreneurship training such as Boots to Business: Reboot classes, veteran access to capital workshops, and government contracting roundtables.
Veteran entrepreneurship workshops will also be held at U.S. military installations in Germany and Korea. On Friday, Nov. 7, the ABC television network will host a special “Shark Tank” episode featuring veteran entrepreneurs who will pitch their business ideas. The episode airs at 9 p.m. EST.
In addition to the SBA’s district offices and resource partners, the White House, along with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, are involved in supporting NVSBW events. Join the conversation about NVSBW via Facebook and Twitter, using the #MyVetBiz hashtag. SBA is encouraging veteran business owners to tell their stories, while engaging communities to share their appreciation for local veteran entrepreneurs.
