Build & Grow
Build what comes next.
Ideas. Business. Contracts. Capital. Skills. Connections.
Choose where to begin.
- 01Start a BusinessFormation, business planning, legal basics.
- 02Government ContractingSAM.gov, certifications, contracting pathways.
- 03Funding & CapitalGrants, loans, pitch opportunities and capital resources.
- 04Training & MentorshipCourses, veteran entrepreneurship programs and mentoring.
- 05Grow Your BusinessMarketing, systems, hiring, operations and scaling.
- 06Veteran Business CommunityNetworks, meetups and connection opportunities.
Start here
Government Contracting
A simple overview of the path. Detailed, verified guidance for each step will be added here.
- 01
Register
Set up the registrations agencies require before you can do business with them.
- 02
Prepare
Get your capabilities, past work and paperwork in order.
- 03
Certify
Learn which veteran-owned business certifications may apply to you.
- 04
Find Opportunities
Know where contracting opportunities are posted and how to track them.
- 05
Bid
Understand how to respond to a solicitation and submit a proposal.
Resources
Start a Business
Formation, business planning, legal basics.
Nothing here yet. We’re verifying resources and will add them as they’re confirmed.
Government Contracting
SAM.gov, certifications, contracting pathways.
Nothing here yet. We’re verifying resources and will add them as they’re confirmed.
Funding & Capital
Grants, loans, pitch opportunities and capital resources.
Nothing here yet. We’re verifying resources and will add them as they’re confirmed.
Training & Mentorship
Courses, veteran entrepreneurship programs and mentoring.
Nothing here yet. We’re verifying resources and will add them as they’re confirmed.
Grow Your Business
Marketing, systems, hiring, operations and scaling.
Nothing here yet. We’re verifying resources and will add them as they’re confirmed.
Veteran Business Community
Networks, meetups and connection opportunities.
Nothing here yet. We’re verifying resources and will add them as they’re confirmed.
Spotlight
Veteran-Owned Business Spotlight
We’ll feature veteran-owned businesses here once they’ve been submitted and reviewed.
Have a veteran-owned business?
Tell us about it. Every submission is reviewed by our team before anything is featured.
Build & grow updates.
Entrepreneurship resources, contracting steps and funding opportunities for veteran builders. Pick the topics that matter to you.
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