Small Business Administration Entrepreneurship Track Boot to Business (B2B) ELEMENT 33 PG. 169
Because we have ALL the acronyms… What is SBA? What is SCORE? What is OVBD, VBOC, and B2B?
Small Business Administration (SBA) The SBA’s Mission: “…to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation…”
Small Business Administration (SBA) Business Plans Loans: Business and Disaster Counseling/Mentoring Training Federal Government Contracting
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) SCORE’s Mission: “Foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education.”
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) Mentors Email Video Chat Face to Face Webinars Online Courses and Library
Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) OVBD’s Mission: “…maximize the availability, applicability and usability of small business programs for Veterans, Service-Disabled Veterans, Reserve Component Members, and their dependents or survivors.”
Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC) 10 regions with 22 outreach centers Focused business assistance for veterans Boots to Business (B2B) Training program developed by SBA for the Transition Assistance Program Available to active duty, reservists, veterans, and spouses.
The Websites SBA: www.sba.gov SCORE: www.score.org OVBD: https://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/ovbd B2B: https://sbavets.force.com/s/
Local Resources Fleet and Family Resource Center (FFSC) Fleet Recreation Building, 3rd Floor @ffscyokosukajapan ffscinfo@fe.navy.mil
What services does the SBA provide? Business Plans Loans: Business and Disaster Counseling/Mentoring Training Federal Government Contracting
What can SCORE provide? Mentors Webinars Online Courses and Library
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