1. Small Business Administration Boots to Business Department of Labor Entrepreneurial Workshop
ELEMENT 33
PG. 169

2. Purpose:
To explain to the TSM and Families the entrepreneurial track of DOLEW, Boots to Business (B2B) and how small business ownership can be a great option for separating service members.
There are many reasons for considering being an entrepreneur:
Be your own Boss
Challenging oneself
Providing financial incentives

3. Two Step Process: 1. Introduction to Entrepreneurial Two Day Course
Baseline
2. Foundations of Entrepreneurship
8 week course online in depth instruction on the elements of business plan and tips and techniques for starting a business.

4. Overview Two Day Course: 8 week course Website Home Page:
8 week course
Website Home Page:

5. Franchise Ownership: Provide business owner with a team of support
Marketing
HR Tools
Training
To assist service-disabled veterans who want to open a Little Caesars restaurant, the program waives a $20,000 franchise fee on the first store, provides $10,000 credit on the initial equipment order, and provides a variety of marketing support and financing options and other benefits, which can total $68,000.
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6. One Veteran’s personal story

7. Why Boots to Business?
B2B teaches a Service Member & spouses to identify business opportunities, draft business plans, and launch new business enterprises and is available free of charge!

8. Quiz How much does B2B cost? True or False: B2B is a one step process.
What are some reasons a TSM, Spouse, or Veteran would pursue entrepreneurialship opportunities?

9. Questions?
Take away: B2B is a 2 step process and free