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Comprehensive free business training, workshops, mentoring, and one-on-one counseling services offered by the Mid-Atlantic Veterans Business Outreach Center (UMD Discovery District). Serves transitioning service members, veterans of all eras, National Guard/Reserve members, and military spouses across MD, DC, DE, and northern VA.
A free two-day entrepreneurship training program offered by the SBA as part of the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for transitioning service members, National Guard/Reserve members, and their spouses. Covers business ownership fundamentals, key considerations when starting a business, and techniques for evaluating and developing business concepts.
Learn more →A one-day SBA entrepreneurship training program that extends Boots to Business education to veterans of all eras, National Guard/Reserve members, and military spouses who may not have access to on-base training. Provides an overview of business ownership as a career path, business plan components, opportunity recognition, and available public and private resources.
Learn more →A government contracting education and networking program operated by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce that equips small businesses with the knowledge, skills, and connections to win federal and state government contracts. Includes forum series, training programs, procurement conferences, and access to agency officials and prime contractors.
Learn more →A free entrepreneurship training program tailored specifically for military spouses, providing business education and resources designed around the unique lifestyle challenges of military families. Available in-person, online, and on-demand to accommodate varied schedules and frequent relocations.
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