Boots to Business - Keesler AFB

Event description

Boots to Business Reboot (B2BR) is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), Veterans of all eras, and military spouses are eligible to participate. The “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” course is the foundational piece of Boots to Business (B2B). Participants are introduced to the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to launch a business, including steps for developing business concepts, how to develop a business plan, and information on SBA resources available to help. This two-day program is facilitated by subject matter experts from the SBA and their extensive network of skilled business advisors. 

You must have base access (DOD/Retired ID) to attend.   

If you plan to attend this class, you must contact Keesler TAP office POC:

Holly Fisher, GS-11, DAF

TAP Manager/Employment Specialist/AFFF Gold Star Coordinator

Keesler Airman & Family Readiness Center

500 Fisher St., Keesler AFB, MS 39534

Direct Line: (228) 376-8645

Office: (228) 376-8728 DSN: 561-8645

The Boots to Business | Reboot is scheduled: 

Day1 Modules 1-4

1)     Introduction to Business Ownership

2)     Basics of Opportunity Recognition

3)     Understanding Markets and Your Competitive Space

4)     Economics of a Small Business Start Up

Day 2 Modules 5-8

1)     Picking the Correct Legal Entity

2)     Financing the Venture

3)     Introduction to Business Planning

4)     Resources to Support You