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Entrepreneurship Training for Veterans
Veterans Business Accelerator Program
Entrepreneurship Training for Veterans
Our Veterans Business Accelerator Program is facilitated by successful small business owners who are also are veterans.
Starting a business from scratch gets all the glory but is not the only path to becoming a veteran business owner. We explore the pros and cons associated with three paths to small business ownership - startups, franchising, and buying an existing business.
You'll join a group of fellow qualified veterans and Active, Guard, and Reserve military who are either exploring entrepreneurship as a career path choice or already have active small businesses and want to learn more.
The program is online and you can attend from anywhere. We provide you with the means to network with your peers, and we bring our partners to the table to share success and failure stories along the way.
Each session includes a keynote speaker operating a successful business with a long track record, who, as a veteran themselves, has that unique perspective and can translate their own experience into valuable lessons for each of the veterans wanting to be a successful entrepreneur. The seasoned speakers, from just about relevant background: marketing, legal, operational, financing, franchise, startup, and the existing acquisition space, relate the information in that particular module adding their own anecdotes and firsthand information.
Our program is free with proof of service (DD214 or Government ID - you can redact SSNs before submitting).
RegisterProgram Outline
Each module is 2 hours long and is viewed live on Tuesdays from 7:00 - 9:00PM EST. Each session requires some work in advance to participate. If you can't attend a live session, you will receive a recording.
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INTRODUCTIONS - PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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Orientation to course, objectives, and expectations
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Experience online environment
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Why veterans should consider small business ownership
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MARKETING
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Market research techniques
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Competition – direct & indirect
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Pricing strategies
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Case studies
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MISSION
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Define who, what, when, where, and why of business
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Create an elevator pitch
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Define the endstate goal
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Decision point
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Advantages of being a veteran
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EXECUTION
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Organizational structure issues
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Legal forms of business
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Three phases of planning
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Advantages of being a small business owner
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Tax considerations
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LOGISTICS - FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS
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Understand financial statements
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Prepare financial projections
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Get to know cash flow
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Determine necessary funds
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COMMAND & SIGNAL - RESOURCES & NETWORKING
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Boards of Directors/Advisors
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Networking techniques
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Resources available
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Part 1 conclusion and next steps
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CAPITAL SOURCES & FUNDING
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Debt versus equity sources
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Determining accurate funding requirements
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Statistics: chances of funding by source
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FINANCIAL TERMS & CONCEPTS
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Equity concepts and terms
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Debt concepts and terms
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Common mistakes made and pitfalls
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FUNDING STRATEGY
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Investment crowdfunding
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Prioritizing our funding sources
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Developing a funding strategy
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When to use our own money
BECOME A STAKEHOLDER
Your contributions enable us to provide professional education, business coaching, grants and a restored sense of purpose to Veterans who continue to serve their communities in the private sector.
BECOME A BUSINESS COACH
Group and 1 on 1 coaching is essential in helping our Veterans overcome the obstacles associated with starting their own business. For just a few hours each month, you can make a REAL difference by supporting them with your knowledge and expertise.
