Today officially marks the beginning of National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) 2024! Together, we’re focusing all week long on Strengthening #VetBiz Communities and highlighting the resources available to the military community through SBA’s extensive resource partner network. We will share daily emails with the list of notable events, social media copy, and more. Today we also celebrate Veterans Day! We give a heartfelt thanks to those who courageously and heroically served our country.
Events
- Today, there are more than 30 events kicking off across the nation. The events will cover various topics such as capital access, bookkeeping, surplus property, AI, lender readiness, and federal programs along with Boots to Business Reboot classes for veterans and military spouses to participate.
- You can find a full list of events taking place today and throughout the week at www.sba.gov/nvsbw.
News and Views
- Administrator Guzman is kicking off NVSBW with a special message! Watch the video on YouTube.
- Find the official SBA press release kicking off this year’s NVSBW here: https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/11/01/sba-administrator-guzman-celebrates-national-veterans-small-business-week
- Find a blog written by OVBD’s Assistant Administrator, Robert Yannuzzi, here: https://www.sba.gov/blog/2024/2024-10/join-us-strengthening-vetbiz-communities-during-national-veterans-small-business-week
Success Stories
- Today’s featured success story is Erica Dobbs, CEO of Dobbs Defense Solutions! Learn about her journey in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbTNqmrmgR4