Boots to Business

This two-day course is offered as a TAP training track for those interested in learning more about the opportunities and challenges of business ownership. Subject matter experts and practitioners from SBA and its network of partners teach the course at over 180 military installations worldwide. Participants learn business basics and techniques for evaluating the feasibility of their business concepts.

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For those Service members who have already transitioned back to civilian life, VBOC offers Boots to Business Reboot. Boots to Business Reboot is a two-step entrepreneurial training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This course is open to Veterans of all eras, Service members (including members of the National Guard and Reserves) and their spouses.

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The Pathway to Business course introduces military spouses to the key elements of entrepreneurship at no cost. In this course, military spouses are introduced to a broad spectrum of entrepreneurial business topics such as market research, economics, legal considerations, and finances. You’ll also learn about additional resources available to military spouses for accessing startup capital, receiving technical assistance, earning contracting opportunities, and more!

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