⭐1 Million Cups Brownsville celebrates National Veteran Small Business Week ⭐ #NVSBW24

Event description

Join us for Veterans in Business, an event celebrating National Veterans Small Business Week, hosted by 1 Million Cups, in partnership with SBA and UTRGV Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center. The event will feature a presentation by David Carter, veteran and owner of SGT. SALSA, who won the 2024 RISE Up Harlingen Business Pitch Competition. David will share his journey as a business owner and how he turned his idea into a successful business.

Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) during info sessions that will cover useful tools and resources for veterans interested in starting or growing their businesses.

There will be a special presentation on Access to Capital, focusing on SBA-backed loans and other funding options. Whether you're a veteran or a non-veteran entrepreneur, this session will provide valuable insights into finding the right financing to support your business.

Event Highlights:

• Presentation by David Carter, owner of SGT. SALSA and 2024 RISE Up Harlingen Business Pitch Competition winner
• Info sessions with SBA and VBOC
• Presentation on SBA-backed loans and other funding options
• Networking with local entrepreneurs and business experts

This event is designed to give veterans and other business owners the tools and knowledge to help their businesses grow.

Come learn, connect, and find new ways to fund and expand your business! Veterans in attendance will receive a special gift bag as a thank-you for their service.

WHAT IS 1 MILLION CUPS?

1 Million Cups is a platform where two guest entrepreneurs are given the time and place to share their entrepreneurial journey with an active group of business owners, experts, and community leaders. In addition, 1 Million Cups seeks to foster community connections that will open the door for lasting and meaningful relationships.

Our participants and members, representing a diverse array of industries, come from Brownsville, extend across the border, and span throughout the valley.

WHY ATTEND?

Connect with fellow members and collaborators in a relaxed setting, gain insights from innovative startups and entrepreneurs, and be part of a supportive and dynamic entrepreneurial community.

Facilitated by UTRGV Entrepreneurship and ​Commercialization Center.

This event is free and open to the community.

Kick off your day with a boost of coffee!

The SBA’s participation is not an endorsement of any opinion, product, or service of the organizations in attendance. SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance.