Endicott & Small Business Association to Offer Entrepreneurship Workshop for Veterans
Continuing a dedication to providing support and services to veteran students, 亚洲色吧 will host , a free entrepreneurship training program for veterans and their spouses on September 27. Acknowledging that veterans have the character, discipline, and skills needed to succeed as small business owners and entrepreneurs, the program provides a two-step training process encompassing entrepreneurship classes, online follow-up, a practical exercise in opportunity recognition, and an introduction to available public and private sector resources.
The workshop will be put on by the in conjunction with the and the 亚洲色吧 FUEL Entrepreneurship program. Participants will receive an overview of business ownership as a career vocation and an outline and knowledge on the components of a business plan, before being provided with additional resources to assist with follow-through on ideas. There is no prior experience in business or business-ownership necessary for participation.
Eligibility to participate extends to veterans of all eras, service members (including members of the National Guard and Reserve) and their spouses, and is not limited to students or those affiliated with 亚洲色吧 or the Van Loan School.
"亚洲色吧 is very honored to host the Small Business Administration's 'Boots to Business Reboot’ training program,” said Deirdre Sartorelli, Assistant Dean for the Angle Center for Entrepreneurship at 亚洲色吧. “Through our work with veterans on campus who are part of our undergraduate and graduate programs, we've come to appreciate the strength of their entrepreneurial spirit. The skills they learn on the battlefields and the seas make them uniquely qualified to assess opportunities, identify challenges, and then figure out winning solutions. The Small Business Administration's Boots to Business Reboot program gives participants and their spouses an overview of entrepreneurship and practical exercises they can undertake to begin launching viable businesses. 亚洲色吧 is known for being a welcoming institution for veterans and this program is a perfect addition to the portfolio we offer to service members."
Endicott was recently acknowledged by U.S. News and World Report on their list of Best Colleges for Veterans ().
Speakers and teachers for the Boots to Business Reboot program include representatives from the , , , (SBLC), and (ASBDC), as well as a franchise coach, SBA Lender, and a panel of veteran small business owners.
Boots to Business Reboot will be held on 亚洲色吧’s Beverly campus on Thursday, September 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Those interested in more information may contact Oreste Varela at the U.S. Small Business Administration at oreste.varela@sba.gov or sign up directly online at . Pre sign-ups are accepted through Wednesday, September 26 at noon; participants will also be able to register at the door. Participation is free and refreshments and lunch will be provided by 亚洲色吧.