1. Small Business Administration Entrepreneurship Track Boot to Business (B2B)
ELEMENT 33
PG. 169

2. Because we have ALL the acronyms…
What is SBA?
What is SCORE?
What is OVBD, VBOC, and B2B?

3. Small Business Administration (SBA)
The SBA’s Mission:
“…to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation…”

4. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Business Plans
Loans: Business and Disaster
Counseling/Mentoring
Training
Federal Government Contracting

5. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
SCORE’s Mission:
“Foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education.”

6. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Mentors
Video Chat
Face to Face
Webinars
Online Courses and Library

7. Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD)
OVBD’s Mission:
“…maximize the availability, applicability and usability of small business programs for Veterans, Service-Disabled Veterans, Reserve Component Members, and their dependents or survivors.”

8. Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD)
Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
10 regions with 22 outreach centers
Focused business assistance for veterans
Boots to Business (B2B)
Training program developed by SBA for the Transition Assistance Program
Available to active duty, reservists, veterans, and spouses.

9. The Websites SBA: www.sba.gov SCORE: www.score.org
OVBD:
B2B:

10. Local Resources Fleet and Family Resource Center (FFSC)
Fleet Recreation Building, 3rd Floor
@ffscyokosukajapan

11. What services does the SBA provide?
Business Plans
Loans: Business and Disaster
Counseling/Mentoring
Training
Federal Government Contracting

12. What can SCORE provide?
Mentors
Webinars
Online Courses and Library

13. QUESTIONS?