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Resources to Help You Start, Grow and Succeed
SBA has veterans’ business development officers in district offices in every state and territory able to provide military community members full access to the SBA’s range of programs and services. What’s more, there are five Veterans Business Outreach Centers located in: Albany, N.Y; Pittsburgh; Lynn Haven, Fla.; Edinburg, Texas; and Sacramento, Calif. You can find specific contact information and a listing of services at:
www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/ovbd/OVBD_VBOP.html.
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In addition to district offices, SBA’s resource partners SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business; Small Business Development Centers; and Women’s Business Centers provide local and online assistance with:
- Writing a business plan
- Financing options to start or grow your business
- Managing the business
- Expanding the business
- Selling goods and services to the government
To locate the offices nearest you, go to www.sba.gov/localresources/index.html.
Online Resources
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www.sba.gov -- SBA’s Web site provides information to help you mange your business from start to finish; expand your business with programs and services; and increase your business knowledge and productivity.
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score.org/veteran.html -- SCORE’s online counselors, who have expertise in supporting veteran entrepreneurs, provide business advice to the military community.
To learn more about the Patriot Express Initiative:
Overview
Patriot Express Loan Initiative
Assisting Small Business Owners
Press Kit
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