Small Business Administration Entrepreneurship Track Boots to Business (B2B) ELEMENT - 33

Objectives

What? Boots to Business Entrepreneurial education/training program provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration

Why?

Six Sigma PROS CONS Own boss Flexible schedule Work at own pace Sole beneficiary Better opportunities to expand More work Solely responsible Unpredictable income Responsible for all the work

Who? Transitioning Service members Enlisted and Officers Veterans All pay-grades Veterans Spouses Caregivers

When? Active or Reserve Transitioning Anytime 24-18 months before end of service (ideally) Again 6 months before EAOS Anytime

Where? During T-GPS World Wide Web Individual CAPSTONE Events Online 8 week course Fleet and Family Service Center JKO Small Business Administration

How? How to get started? Watch 12 min intro video Enroll in Entrepreneurship track Enroll in 8-week online course Download and read White Paper: Operation Boots to Business Veteran Entrepreneurship Assessment

Resources Boots to Business Reboot U.S. Small Business Administration https://sbavets.force.com/s/ U.S. Small Business Administration https://www.sba.gov CNIC Resources for Service Members https://www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/family_readiness/fleet_and_family_support_program/transition_assistance/transition-gps-for-service-members/resources-for-service-members.html

Resources cont… Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University Veterans Benefits Outreach Centers Small Business Development Centers SCORE (largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors) Women’s Business Centers VA.gov Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/boots2business/

Summary

Important Info June 18th @ 0800 NS Mayport Boots to Business Class 904-443-1900 Contact your stations Transitioning Manager to sign up