Editor's note: The SBA Military and Veteran Entrepreneur Summit on March 18 in Las Cruces, New Mexico has been postponed until further notice. All attendees will be notified once a new date is finalized. See more COVID-19 guidance for small businesses.
It’s no secret that veterans make great entrepreneurs. Thanks to years of service to our country, they’re mission-oriented, strategic, resilient, and well-equipped with the skills needed to start a successful business. And with veteran-owned businesses contributing over $1 trillion to the U.S. economy in annual sales, it’s evident that veterans continue to serve our country just like they did in the military.
At the SBA, we work to empower the next generation of military and veteran entrepreneurs by providing resources to help them start, grow, or expand their veteran-owned small business. That’s why we’re excited to host the upcoming SBA Military and Veteran Entrepreneur Summit in Las Cruces, New Mexico on March 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There are 164,000 veterans in New Mexico, and more than 14,000 veteran-owned businesses statewide. This free summit will focus on addressing the challenges faced by this community while highlighting opportunities for these entrepreneurs to leverage local and national resources.
Working in collaboration with the City of Las Cruces, the New Mexico State University Arrowhead Center, the National Veterans Small Business Coalition, The American Legion, the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, and other resource partners, our goal is to connect veterans, transitioning service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses with the programs that support entrepreneurship.
Attendees will be able to attend breakout sessions on accessing capital, government contracting, entrepreneurship resources, and small business tips for military spouses. They’ll also be able to learn about the resources SBA provides to aspiring and established small businesses and network with other successful veteran small business owners like former U.S. Navy SEAL Eli Crane, the owner of Bottle Breacher (as seen on Shark Tank).
As a veteran myself, I’m proud to work with the SBA to support the 2.5 million veteran-owned business across the nation. To join us at the upcoming free summit, you can register on Eventbrite at SBAMilitarySummit.eventbrite.com. For more information and to view the full agenda, check out bit.ly/SBAMilitarySummit.
We also encourage you to join the conversation on social media using #SBAMilitarySummit. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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