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Watch the VBOC's Getting Veterans Back to Business video.

Whether you are an existing Veteran business owner or just beginning to explore self-employment, the SBDC is here to help.

What is the definition of a veteran?

The term veteran as defined by the Department of Veterans Affairs is a person who has served on active duty in the military, naval or air services; and who has been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.

• Download the veteran fact sheet from SBA
• Veteran business category definitions
  

Services

Getting Veterans Back to Business	Balancing Business and Deployment

Learn about the 21 Gun Salute initiative to help provide more opportunities in federal contracting for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Training

In appreciation of your service, all Pennsylvania SBDC First Step workshops are free to veterans. Please mention your veteran status during the registration process in order to get the discount. Visit our calendar to find an SBDC workshop in your area.

Take a look at our tutorials for starting a business, conducting business research and more on our Online Learning page.

Research

• Characteristics of Veteran Business Owners and Veteran-owned Businesses.
• Income and Wealth of Veteran Business Owners, 1989 – 2004. [Summary]
• Self-Employment in the Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran Population. [Summary]

(Source: SBA)

Resources

• SBA: Office of Veterans Business Development
• The Veterans' Business Outreach Centers
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
• PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
• The Veterans Corporation
• The Center for Veterans Enterprise: www.vetbiz.gov
• Required Forms and Worksheets
• National Veteran-Owned Business Association
• U.S. Association of Veterans in Business
• U.S. Department of Labor: Veterans' Employment & Training Service
• National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs
• Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
• Military.com: Veteran Careers
• Veterans Business Network

  Your local Small Business Development Center is available to help you address the needs of your new or existing business.

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