Retired U.S. Army 160th Special Operations and Reconnaissance helicopter pilot, Thomas Jones, is not ready to land his wings just yet. Originally only seeking a hangar at the Springfield Airport for his son and their helicopter, Thomas was asked to open a flight school in Middle Tennessee. With a lot of interest and expertise as
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More Than A Lender: Clients Turn To Pathway Lending To Start, Grow And Succeed In Business
Pathway Lending does more than make loans. Growing and running a successful business – one that creates wealth and jobs for the surrounding community – takes more than financing; it takes know-how. That’s why we offer our clients educational and financial resources alike and place equal emphasis on delivering both. In 2019, 64 percent of
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4 Programs Geared to Help You Grow Your Veteran-owned Small Business
Looking to build your veteran-owned small business? Not sure which program is for you? We’ve got you covered! This National Veterans Small Business Week, we’re opening the floor to you – the veteran, service member, National Guard or Reserve component member, and military spouse entrepreneur – to talk about your #VetBiz community and connect you
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6 Government Programs to Build Your #VetBiz Community
The SBA and other Federal agencies offer free training and other resources for veteran, service member, and military spouse business owners. Discover five different programs that may be exactly what you need to give your #VetBiz community the boost it needs – and support your business success this National Veterans Small Business Week. SBA – Boots to Business:
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5 Resources to Make Part of Your #VetBiz Community
We know business ownership isn’t a solo mission. So, this National Veterans Small Business week, we are celebrating you – the veteran entrepreneur – and your #VetBiz community. We have resources and support waiting for you to help your business succeed and we want to be part of your community. Here are a few programs that might be
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SBA Kicks Off National Veterans Small Business Week 2018 in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) kicks off National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) 2018, highlighting the different facets of the veteran business community. “National Veterans Small Business Week is another opportunity for us to not only highlight the success of our nation’s 2.5 million veteran-owned businesses, but to also recognize
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5 Reasons to Attend Boots to Business | REBOOT
This two-day in-person course is offered off installation and provides participants with an overview of business fundamentals, while introducing techniques for evaluating the feasibility of business concepts. What You’ll Learn REBOOT covers the key steps for evaluating business concepts and provides foundational knowledge required to develop a business plan. Participants are introduced to a broad
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Entrepreneurship Resources for Service-Disabled Veterans
For the month of October, we’re focusing on service-disabled veterans who are current or aspiring business owners. The resilience of service-disabled veterans translates well into business ownership, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recognizes service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) as an integral part of the veteran business community. To prepare for business ownership, service-disabled
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Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) at Pathway Lending Now Open in Nashville
The VBOC at Pathway Lending will offer free or low-cost in-depth training and counseling for transitioning service members to advance veteran entrepreneurship across Kentucky and Tennessee. NASHVILLE, TN – August 13, 2018 – Pathway Lending has just celebrated the grand opening of its Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC), which will provide focused entrepreneurship training and
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HOW TO: Tap Into the Veteran Entrepreneurship Network
An overview of support services available for veteran business owners It begins with an idea. You have a great vision for a business venture, but may not know where to start. Or, you’re already a veteran business owner with big plans to continue growth. Regardless of your status – veteran, service member, National Guard, Reserve,
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