Boots to Business - Columbus AFB
Date and time
Location
Airman & Family Readiness Center 166 C Circle Bldg. #: 1114
Columbus AFB, MS 39710
Organizer
Natalie Rhodes
vboc@business.msstate.edu
662-325-4990
Host organization
Veterans Business Outreach Center at Mississippi State University
Type of event
Resource Partner event
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.
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) Introduction to Business Planning
3) Financing the Venture
4) Resources to Support You
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