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Bilingual report — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Office of Veteran’s Business Development

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Happy Veterans Day
The Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) would like to honor all who have served our country. In celebration of their service, resources for Veteran owned businesses are highlighted below.
EDC Small Business Development Center
Year round the EDC offers support to our local veterans who wish to start a business or have an existing business. The EDC offers programs designed to assist businesses in key areas with one-on-one technical advising through the EDC Small Business Development Program (EDC SBDC). In partnership with the Small Business Administration, the EDC SBDC provides entrepreneurs with high level business consulting at NO-COST. For more information on the programs and services the EDC provides CLICK HERE.
For guidance with starting a business or getting guidance with an existing business please call 805.409.9159 to become a client and get an appointment with a business advisor.
Office of Veteran’s Business Development
Every year, the federal government awards a portion of contracting dollars specifically to businesses owned by veterans. Further below are some opportunities that the Office of Veteran’s Business Development (OVBD) can help Veterans apply for. Read on to learn more.
Veteran Assistance Programs
  • Veteran-Owned Small Business Verification: Small businesses owned by veterans can compete for set-aside contracts at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Through its Veterans First Contracting program, VA awards a large amount of contract dollars to veterans every year by offering set-aside contracting opportunities. VA also sets aside contracting opportunities for businesses owned by veterans who are service-disabled.
  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business program: The federal government aims to award at least 3% of all federal contracting dollars to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) each year. Joining the SDVOSB program makes your business eligible to compete for the program’s set-aside contracts. You can still compete for contract awards under other socio-economic programs you qualify for. SDVOSBs may self-certify their status to compete for set-aside contracts at most federal agencies. However, VA does not recognize SDVOSB self-certification. VA SDVOSB contractors must be verified by the Center for Verification and Evaluation.
  • Surplus Personal Property for Veteran-Owned Small Business programs: Veteran-owned small businesses can access federally owned personal property no longer in use through the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program. Contact the SASP in the state where your VOSB is headquartered for more details on program requirements and eligibility.
Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Programs
  • Boots to Business: An entrepreneurial program offered on military installations around the world and a training track of the U.S. Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program (TAP). CLICK HERE for more information.
  • Boots to Business Reboot: Extends the entrepreneurship training offered in TAP to veterans of all eras in their communities. CLICK HERE for more information.
  • Boots to Business Revenue Readiness: Is available after completion of Boots to Business or Boots to Business Reboot and provides a six-week virtual program that prepares participants to take their business idea from concept to an executable business model. CLICK HERE for more information.
To learn more about the OVBD CLICK HERE.
Additional Resources
Looking for NO-COST Business Consulting Services?
The EDC SBDC call team and experienced advisors are available to answer questions and help you navigate today’s complex business environment. The Economic Development Collaborative hosts the Small Business Development Center and is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Signing up as a client takes just a few minutes and provides you with lifetime access to all of our no-cost services.
Get started today with no-cost consulting by calling our
Business Assistance Line at 805.409.9159.
Resources and advising are available in English and Spanish.
Access our Loan Program by calling 805.409.9497.
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