The UTRGV Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) serves the West-Central and South Texas area. We provide business training, counseling, technical assistance, and mentoring to Veterans, Reservist, National Guard, and active duty personnel.
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BOOTS TO BUSINESS:
- June 22-23: Virtual B2B with Lackland AFB
- June 30- July 1: Virtual B2B with Ft. Bliss
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BOOTS TO BUSINESS REBOOT:
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June 8: Virtual 1-Day B2B Reboot with RGV
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OTHER EVENTS:
- June 13: TAPs Briefing at “Kingsville NAS”. Kingsville, Tx.
- June 13-15: Circuit Riding; Corpus Christi, Tx.
- June 14: Hidalgo County Veterans Coalition. Mcallen, Tx.
- June 14-17: Circuit Riding, Houston Tx.
- June 20-24: Circuit Riding; San Antonio, Tx.
- June 23: Startup Resource Expo 2022 with the UTRGV CIC. Weslaco, Tx.
- June 28- July 1: Circuit Riding: El Paso Tx.
- June 29-30: HOH AMPLIFY Military Spouses (Virtual)
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Are you an existing business? If so, Look into SBA Learning Center to Improve your Business! | |
DYK that many @SBAgov training programs offer #VetBiz owners the opportunity to network and connect with fellow entrepreneurs while learning key #smallbiz concepts? | |
Whether you’re just starting out or are ready to grow your #VetBiz, you can tap into @SBAgov's network for resources and guidance at every stage of #smallbiz ownership. | |
Are you interested in buying a business? Check this information provided by the SBA! | |
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Why Veterans succeed as entrepreneurs? #Vetbiz
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Top 5 Reasons Veterans Succeed as Entrepreneurs | It should come as no surprise that more than one in 10 U.S. business owners are military veterans, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. While veterans are often touted as great employees, they truly shine when they are building their own businesses. | | | |
Military Vets as Outstanding Business Leaders | |
Council Post: Why Military Vets Can Make Outstanding Business Leaders | As President and CEO at , Michael excels at mentoring people and guiding them through difficult situations. Having grown up in a family with a legacy of military service that extends back to the Revolutionary War, I have always felt a sense of duty to serve. | | | |
ATTENTION VETERANS, FARMERS AND RANCHERS:
Take a look at the NCAT's Weekly Harvest newsletter for events, funding opportunities, news, and information!
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Armed to Farm, NCAT's Free Farmer-Veteran Training is Headed to North Carolina | |
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is partnering with Appalachian State University's Frontline to Farm program to bring the free Armed to Farm training to North Carolina for the first time. Armed to Farm will take place July 25-29, 2022, at the Appalachian State University campus in Boone.
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Organic Gardening Workshop Begins NCAT's Summer Sustainable-Growing Series on May 21 | The National Center for Appropriate Technology's popular summer gardening and market-farming workshop series begins May 21 with a practical look at preparing an organic garden. NCAT operates a high-altitude urban demonstration farm in Butte through its Small-Scale Intensive Farm Training program (SIFT) that is focused on food production for the good of the community. | | | |
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Have you utilized any SBA-administered services or programs?
Has our office helped you and your business? (Ex: Counseling, Boots to Business programs, Referrals, Access to Resources)
We want to share when our clients have success! If you have worked with UTRGV VBOC and would like to be featured in our newsletters, please let us know! Email vboc@utrgv.edu
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UTRGV Veterans Business Outreach Center provides business training,
counseling, technical assistance, and mentoring to Veterans, Reservist,
National Guard, active duty personnel, and spouses.
CALL US TODAY!
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1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Dr.
Edinburg, Texas
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
956-665-8931
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To comply with social distancing standards, per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, UTRGV VBOC is offering remote business advisement that is free of charge and confidential to new and existing veteran business owners. Please register to our eCenter to receive assistance from our business advisors.
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