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Business and Entrepreneurship
Empowering Veteran Businesses and Employers
The NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) empowers veterans looking to start their own business by connecting them to the resources and services they need to succeed. DVS also works with our federal and state partners to help businesses qualify as Veteran-Owned Businesses or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses to access support programs and government contracting opportunities. DVS also supports businesses looking to hire veterans and their spouses, as well as employers that currently have veterans on staff.
The NYC Department of Veterans’ Services is currently developing a specialized program that will provide a network for veteran business leaders and offer support in advocacy, education, connection to resources, and leadership recognition. Our mission is to support successful veteran entrepreneurship and small business development through a network tailored to the unique needs of NYC’s veteran entrepreneurs. If you are a veteran business owner interested in participating, please complete the INTEREST FORM to learn more about our upcoming program.
See below for a list of resources to support veteran business owners and businesses that employ veterans:
- Support for Veteran-Owned Business and Entrepreneurship
- VetBizNYC
- Employer Support
- Online business courses and trainings taught by the McNulty Veteran Business Center
- Small Business Administration Veteran Business Outreach Center (SBA VBOC) for NY, NJ, PR, and USVI
- Signup to become a SBA VBOC Client
- Platforms available to SBA VBOC Clients: Govology, LivePlan
If you’re interested in receiving more information and announcements regarding Veteran-Owned Business and Entrepreneurship from DVS and our partners, CLICK HERE to be added to our VetBizNYC mailing list.