Veterans transitioning to civilian life may be interested in starting a business in their community. Explore Veteran programs and resources to help with entrepreneurship such as the VA Accelerator Program and Boots to Business.
The Virginia Grown® – Homegrown by Heroes logo is available to farmers, ranchers, fishermen and value-added producers of all branches and eras of military service.
The Veteran Entrepreneur Portal (VEP) makes it easier for small businesses to access federal services, regardless of its source—and quickly connects Veteran entrepreneurs to relevant ‘best-practices’ and information.
The VA Accelerator is the only program of its kind designed to help Disabled Veterans launch their own company or expand their existing business. It was designed for Disabled Veterans who are in the Chapter 31 program.
Boots to Business (B2B) is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as a training track within the Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program (TAP). This fact sheet provides the details you need to know.
