• Veterans are 45% are more likely to be self-employed • 9% of United States Businesses are owned by Veterans

• 2.5 Million Veteran Owned Businesses in the United States • Employing 5.8 Million Americans

• $195 Billion in annual payrollVeteran Owned Business generate

$1.1 Trillion in cash receipts

39,830 self-identified Veteran-Owned Businesses – 10.8% are Veteran and Female owned

What are the challenges?Veteran entrepreneur challenges can include:• Accessing appropriate capital• Business & management skills• Identifying and developing successful mentorships• Growing, managing, & sustaining business

How does the VBOC assists our Veterans?

Business Education Access to Capital

Networking/Peer network Social Media/Website

Mentorship Marketing Strategies

Information on conferences and workshop

Business Planning/Business Plan Write-Up

The Veteran Entrepreneur Eco-system

Veteran

VSO & ESO collaboration

Veteran-friendly policies

Cultural competence

and Community Support

Contracting & choosing VOBs

Sharing of information

Community based & higher-

ed business education

Moving the needle

• WWBIC is a proud member of the Wisconsin Veteran Chamber of Commerce

• WWBIC was asked to join Veteran LLC – a nation-wide collaborative• WWBIC was awarded a grant through the Wisconsin Department of

Veterans Affairs (WDVA) for programming and capital• Veterans receive a discount on all business education classes at

WWBIC

Giving BackTime Talent Treasure Ties

• TimeInterested in becoming a volunteer? Cassandra Aranda caranda@wwbic.com

• TalentOur portfolio of experts include:• Accountants/CPAs• Attorneys• Bankers

• Entrepreneurs• Marketing Specialists• Web Developers

• TreasureWithout money, there is no mission

• TiesIntroduce Veteran Owned businesses owners to your networks

Giving Back

Contact

Contact Us:Lisa Taylor, Associate Director of VBOCPhone: 608-204-8909lisa.taylor@wwbic.com

Or Register at: www.wwbic.com/veterans