Secrets to Success for Your Veteran Owned Business - Get the tools you need to take your business to the next level!

Southwest Veterans' Business Resource Center

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Secrets to Success for Your Veteran Owned Business - Get the tools you need to take your business to the next level!

- Lunch sponsored by - 

http://www.HulaBoyCharbroil.com/

A must attend event for veterans and those who support the veteran community!

For Veterans: 

•         Learn public law 106-50 benefits veterans and veteran business owners
•         How to become a Certified Veteran Enterprise
•         How to find Veteran friendly employers
•         Meet a host of resource partners supporting veteran organizations including a visit from the SBA's Veteran Procurement Liaison from Washington D.C.

For Small Business:

•         Learn how the small business jobs act is benefiting small businesses, and how you can leverage this to boost your own business
•         Network and meet a wealth of small business support organization in Washington State
•         Free training on cost effective ways to mediate and resolve conflicts in the workplace and in business.

For the Community:

•         Meet local veteran business owners and veteran workers looking to serve you.
•         Learn about great organizations supporting veterans and small business and how you can refer veterans to those who can help
•         Understand how helping veterans find these resources brings federal funds to veterans and the community.
•         Learn about incentives and tax credits for hiring veterans

Agenda

0800-0900 - Welcome, opening remarks and introductions

•          Mission of the SWVBRC
•          What Public Law 106-50 means for Veterans and Veteran Business Owners
•          How to obtain certification as a Veteran Owned small Business or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business through the VA’s Center for Veterans Enterprise.

0900-1100 – Free resources to help your business grow and thrive (listed organizations are invited)

•          Washington State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
•          Small Business Development Centers: From business planning to counseling and much more, the Washington Small Business Development Center network can add a wealth of knowledge and resources improve your chances for success.
•          Service Corps of Retired Executives: Acquire mentorship, counseling, and guidance from retired business executives who volunteer their time to support small business.
•          Upcoming Training Classes hosted at the SWVBRC in 2013
•          Veterans Business Outreach Center - SBA Grant funded initiative in Washington State

1100-1200 - Break-out groups first 30 minutes followed by general discussion and "harvesting" of best ideas during the second half.

1200-1300 – Working Lunch – Preventing and Resolving Conflicts in the workplace – Mr. Dan Sockle.

1300-1400 - Additional community resources supporting the Veteran Community

•          Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
•          Community Military Appreciation Committee
•          Care Option Resources
•          Allen Resources Group, Inc.
•          Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
•          Columbia River Economic Development Council
•        Toastmasters International

1400 – 1500 - Veteran Employment Resources and Veteran Friendly Employers

•          Worksource
•          Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
•          LKE Corp – Kim Erion
•          Viking Government Services – Carroll Bernard

1500-1600   Presentation by Mr. Stan Fujii, Director of Veterans Programs at the U.S. Small Business Administration in Washington D.C.

•         SBA programs assisting veterans and small business owners
•          How does the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 help your small business
•          Forecast of upcoming programs to look out for (ie. New Mentor Protégé programs for SDVOSB, WOSB, & Hubzone), etc.

1600-1700 – Second Breakout/ Networking time

* Participating business, speakers and organizations presented on this agenda have been invited to participate in this event.  Agenda subject to change based upon availability.

3925 NE 72nd Avenue, Suite 103, Vancouver, WA 98661

Phone: 360 314-6325

For all questions please contact our office staff in Vancouver