1. Vet Biz Central Welcome Indiana Veterans

2. VetBizCentral Funded by the Small Business Administration, Office of Veteran Business Development Funded by the Small Business Administration, Office of Veteran Business Development One of fifteen Veteran Business One of fifteen Veteran Business Outreach Centers nationwide Outreach Centers nationwide A Nonprofit run by Vets for Vets A Nonprofit run by Vets for Vets Headquartered in Flint, Michigan Headquartered in Flint, Michigan Serving over 3 million veterans in six States: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota Serving over 3 million veterans in six States: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota

3. VetBizCentral Assisting Veterans, Active Duty, Guard and Reserve Members AND their spouses in the formation and expansion of Veteran Owned Businesses Assisting Veterans, Active Duty, Guard and Reserve Members AND their spouses in the formation and expansion of Veteran Owned Businesses Mission Statement: Empowering Veterans to realize their entrepreneurial dreams, one business at a time. Mission Statement: Empowering Veterans to realize their entrepreneurial dreams, one business at a time.

4. VetBizCentral Executive Director: Matt Sherwood Executive Director: Matt Sherwood Assistant Director: Michael Golwitzer Assistant Director: Michael Golwitzer Office Manager: Sherman Chevalier Office Manager: Sherman Chevalier Office Administrator: Dennis Walters Office Administrator: Dennis Walters

5. VetBizCentral Entrepreneurial Training & Counseling Entrepreneurial Training & Counseling Mentoring Programs and Activities Mentoring Programs and Activities Networking Opportunities Networking Opportunities Assistance with CVE Verification Assistance with CVE Verification Veteran Business Advocacy Veteran Business Advocacy Referral Services Referral Services Services Offered

6. VetBizCentral Feasibility: What is your idea. Feasibility: What is your idea. Develop Action Plan: Develop Action Plan: Education Education New Venture Training Programs New Venture Training Programs Financial Planning Financial Planning Business Plan Business Plan Marketing Development Marketing Development Loan Package Preparation Loan Package Preparation NEW BUSINESS COUNSELING

7. 1. FEDERAL CONTRACTING 2. STATE CONTRACTING 3. MARKETING STRATEGY 4. CVE CERTIFICATION ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES Established Businesses

8. 1. REGISTERING ON SAM 2. IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES (PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTORS) 3. WRITING A BID 4. DEBRIEFING 5. DEVELOPING A CAPABILITIES SHEET 6. NETWORKING AT MATCH MAKERS ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES Contracting (SDVOBs have preference)

9. FRANCHISING VETERAN DISCOUNTS ONE MORE THING… VETBIZCENTRAL

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12. VetBizCentral http://www.vetbizcentral.orgmatt@vetbizcentral.orgmike@vetbizcentral.org (810) 767-8387 Contact Us