Veterans Outreach Program
Small Business Administration
In accordance with Public Law 110-186, the organizations will provide information on small business ownership to service members and military spouses by facilitating and instructing the U.S. Small Business Administration’s “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” known as “Boots to Business” which is a course offered within the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program (TAP). Additionally, these organizations will provide counseling, training, technical and financial skill development, comp
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Helps veterans and military spouses start or grow their small businesses with training and mentoring. Offers courses, counseling, and skill development for entrepreneurship.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
This program offers comprehensive support and resources for veteran, service member, and military spouse-owned small businesses. Benefits include various SBA-guaranteed business loans (e.g., 7(a), 504, Microloans, MREIDL), specialized entrepreneurship training programs (e.g., Boots to Business, VIP), one-on-one business counseling through partner networks, and veteran small business certifications. It also provides information on grant opportunities and access to surplus government property.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small
Industries: manufacturing, wholesale, professional services
Region: United States, US territories, US possessions
Demographics: veterans, service members, military spouses, women veterans, service-disabled veterans, Reserve and National Guard members
Other Criteria: operates for profit, legally registered business, meets SBA size standards, able to repay loans with a sound business purpose, demonstrates creditworthiness (may be flexible for startups), not able to obtain credit on reasonable terms from non-federal sources (for some loan types), tangible net worth less than $20 million (for 504 loans), average net income less than $6.5 million for two preceding years (for 504 loans), qualified management expertise, a feasible business plan, and good character (for 504 loans), at least one-year of operating history (for some loan types), can produce timely and accurate financial statements (for some loan types)
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Log in to the SBA Loan Portal
- Select the loan you want to pay
- Choose payment method (one-time or recurring)
- Enter payment details
- Confirm payment
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference are required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- Acquiring real estate
- Refinancing current business debt
- Purchasing machinery and equipment
- Working capital
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- Working capital or inventory
- Speculation or investment in rental real estate
- 📏Expense Caps
- Interest rates cannot exceed base rate +6.5% for loans of $50,000 or less
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
This program is available to small businesses in manufacturing, wholesale, professional services industries located in United States, US territories, US possessions.
This program offers funding up to $5,500,000 (minimum $500).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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