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Self-Employment & Small Business Ownership

U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) program helps service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses work with the federal government.

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Directory of business development officers in Small Business Administration (SBA) District Offices who help veterans prepare and plan for entrepreneurial pursuits.

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Verifies and lists veteran-owned businesses; provides contracting opportunity notices; lists specialists who will help with start-up, finance, training, procurement and business development; and provides other entrepreneurial services.

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Program designed to offer cutting edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship to veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with disabilities.

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Describes the affirmative action obligations of federal contractors regarding the hiring and promoting of qualified special disabled veterans of the Vietnam era and selected other veterans who served on active duty. See answers to frequently asked questions on federal contractor programs.

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The Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran) allows veterans to acquire a franchise at a discounted rate that is established by the franchisor.

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Information regarding opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to sell to the federal government.

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Small Business Administration program provides loans for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses.

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Provides technical assistance, resources and training to individuals throughout the country who are interested in pursuing self-employment. Site offers a Web cast series in which successful entrepreneurs share their secrets for success and online seminars on topics including self-employment for individuals with disabilities.

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Information on home-based businesses, loans and more.

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Program helps to create strong relationships between Service Disabled Veteran Enterprises (SDVE); federal, state and local governments; and majority businesses to stimulate economic growth.

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Provides information, counseling and referrals about self-employment and small business ownership opportunities for people with disabilities. Program is available through the Job Accommodations Network's toll-free number (1-800-526-7234).

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Develops and runs programs for all veterans, including service-disabled veterans, reserve component members and their dependents or survivors.

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Click on your state from the map on the page to find contact information for your local SBDC. SBDCs offer one-stop assistance and resources to help people start and grow small businesses.

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Provides veterans with tools and resources to be successful in business including access to capital, bonding and entrepreneurial education.

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Helps entrepreneurs with disabilities, microenterprise development organizations and vocational rehabilitation agencies with financial products, customized training, technical assistance, policy recommendations and linkages to resources.

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Veterans with a desire to start their own small business can use the Montgomery GI Bill education benefits to pay for the training needed to start the small business.

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Learn how to use your education benefits to start or enhance a small business. Contact your local Small Business Development Center for guidance in starting a business.

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A list of resources, including government agencies, that can help veterans start and grow small businesses.

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Online seminar that discusses what the veteran needs to know and understand in the transition from the military lifestyle to that of a business owner with a disability. For more online training resources see the brochure Self-Employment Webcast Series.

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