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Veteran Resource Board
Veteran Business & Startup Resources
Starting or growing a veteran-owned business — free SBA and university training, certification for federal contracting, mentorship, and funding routes.
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Please verify before you rely on a listing. Phone numbers, links, and office details change over time. This board was compiled from official and reputable sources and is offered as a convenience — confirm current contacts with the organization directly. In an emergency, call 911; for veteran crisis support, dial 988 then press 1. Last verified July 2026.
SBA — Veteran-Owned Business
Start & grow
Programs, funding, and counseling for veteran entrepreneurs.
Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
Local business help
Free training, mentoring, and Boots to Business for transitioning service members and veterans.
Bunker Labs (Vets in Residence)
Startup community
National network helping veteran and spouse entrepreneurs launch and grow.
VA Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Contracting with VA
Verification and contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small businesses.
SBA Certify — Veteran-Owned (VOSB/SDVOSB)
Federal certification
Get certified to compete for set-aside federal contracts.
SBA Boots to Business
Free entrepreneurship course
Free SBA entrepreneurship training offered through the DoD Transition Assistance Program: a two-day introductory course on business ownership fundamentals plus an optional online follow-on (B2B Revenue Readiness). Open to transitioning service members and military spouses, with a Reboot version for those without installation access, including veterans.
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV)
University startup bootcamp, free
Experiential entrepreneurship and small-business training for post-9/11 veterans, transitioning service members, and Guard/Reserve members, delivered through a consortium of eight universities led by Syracuse's IVMF. Free to participants, including travel and lodging; 2026 sessions are scheduled.
Veterans Florida — Entrepreneurship Program
Statewide FL · state veteran business nonprofit
Nonprofit created by the State of Florida in 2014 to support veterans and military families. Runs the no-cost, state-funded Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program, offering business training, mentorship, and networking through partner universities and centers statewide for veterans, service members, and military spouses.
Valor2Venture
Tampa FL · veteran entrepreneurship
Tampa-based nonprofit and Veterans Florida Entrepreneur Program cohort partner that helps veterans, service members, and first responders start and grow businesses through cohorts, workshops, and mentoring.
Action Zone, Inc.
Tampa FL · veteran entrepreneur support
Tampa nonprofit (501c3) supporting veteran, military-connected, and first-responder entrepreneurs. Based at Hillsborough County's Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, it offers tiered programs (Activate, Incubate, Accelerate) with workshops, mentoring, and courses for founders at idea, launch, and scaling stages.
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