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.

BOOTS TO BUSINESS: April 28 - 29: Boots to Business with Ft. Bliss; El Paso, TX  May 4 - 5: Boots to Business with Goodfellow AFB; San Angelo, TX  May 25-26: Boots to Business with Ft. Sam Houston; San Antonio, TX  May 25-26: Boots to Business with NAS-CC; Corpus Christi, TX  May 26-27: Boots to Business with Ft. Bliss; El Paso, TX

Register for a B2B or B2B Reboot class here!

OTHER EVENTS: April 7:  Cameron County Veteran Coalition; Brownsville, TX April 12: Hidalgo County Veteran Coalition; McAllen, TX April 19 - 21: Circuit Ridding & Vet Biz Battle; Houston, TX  April 22-23: Veteran Business Battle at Rice University; Houston, TX April 25 - 29: Circuit Ridding; El Paso, TX April 26: Entrepreneurship, Franchising, and Funding for Veterans; San Antonio, TX - Hybrid April 27-28: HOH Amplify Military Spouse; Virtual

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Interested in a small business budget? check this article

Council Post: Why Your Small Business Needs A Budget Budgets are structured financial plans for an individual or business. Given that we all have limited resources, small business budgeting requires critical attention and planning. Small business budgeting can help you make informed decisions,... Read more www.forbes.com

ATTENTION: Veteran farmers and ranchers, are you interested in funding opportunities, resources, and trainings? Check out the information below from NCAT:

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NCAT's AgriSolar Clearinghouse Launches National 'Follow ... The AgriSolar Clearinghouse, developed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is launching a series of hands-on field trips to see firsthand the benefits of co-locating sustainable agriculture and solar energy. The Follow the... Read more www.ncat.org

UTRGV VBOC would like to present our success story of the month:

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

Tools and Resources Quick Overview: SBA Loan Guaranty Programs Announcements, Forms, Documents & SOPS Calculate your Start up Cost Begin Exporting  Browse Resources for Veterans Seek Disaster Assistance Learn about Taxes and Credits Texas Small Business Profile Federal Contracting Get Local Assistance Veteran Entrepreneur Portal Texas Veterans Commission: Entrepreneurs Targeted EIDL Advance FAQs SBA: Disaster Assistance Census Business Builder: Small Business Edition IRS: Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Center Ready: Preparedness Planning for Your Business Spring Economic Bulletin Grow Your Small Business Through Exporting How to Get a Business Loan

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! vboc@utrgv.edu 1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Dr. Edinburg, Texas Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 956-665-8931

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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